Yesterday was fun (sarcasm font). I spent about 18 hours throwing up. I’m 90% sure it was something I ate and everything I ate on Wednesday will not be making an appearance again for a long, long time. The cherry on top of feeling ill is getting to be a parent on top of it. The girls still had to eat, Koda still had to be driven to her treatment and diapers still had to be changed. I won’t lie, it was rough. We watched a lot of TV. We watched the extra-long, updated Fantasia on Netflix. Twice.
Whine, whine, whine… ok, I’m done. By the evening my stomach was settling down and I’m feeling much better today. Everyone else seems to be feeling fine, so fingers crossed and all that jazz.
A bright side is that I got to read some blogs and got a good giggle out of this post from Grace about kid quirks.
I tried to remember if I had any quirks as a kid. You know, beside that sweet haircut.
It’s OK mom, I still don’t know how to do my hair either.
Nothing major comes to mind except how I slept. I always had to have the entire sheet/blanket covering me and my head, then I’d make a tiny opening on the side for my nose and mouth to be able to breathe. I’ve outgrown that now but still can’t sleep with some sort of blanket/sheet/coat. I’m not picky, I just can’t be not covered up.
I’m sure I have more quirks than I’m aware of still, but one that always makes me twitchy is when people double dip salsa then cheese dip when eating Mexican. I’m all about the double dip, but it has to go cheese into salsa or else the cheese gets oddly pink and makes my stomach turn. #flyyourfreakflag
But let’s talk kids. 3 years old is full of quirks! From her need of having ice in her water, to having everything in quantities of three (3 minutes, 3 grapes, 3 rocks to add to her collection…), to having a certain order of events that must be followed in a specific pattern (wake up, put on new big girl undies, find Minnie, breakfast, THEN get dressed or prepare for a meltdown) and actually, speaking of Minnie…
Can Minnie Mouse be a quirk? Hailey is obsessed. You can see that mini Minnie poking out of her seat above because she just come everywhere with us. Mini Minnie is like having a third child. She must take her shoes off when entering the house. She disrobes and bathes with Hailey in the evenings then must brush her teeth too obviously. And all h*ll will break lose if Mini Minnie and big Minnie aren’t tucked in next to her at night. She’ll sit up in bed after we leave and play out these elaborate scenes with the Minnies, complete with high squeaky voice. It’s impressive. And don’t even get me started on her Minnie Mouse sparkly shoes that are three sizes too big that she insists on wearing everywhere. Disney sure is making some cash money from us.
but what about Kaitlyn? Can a 9 month old have quirks?
I’m not sure, but it does seem she can’t get comfortable nursing unless one hand is poking me in the eye or trying to stick up my nose. She likes to bite my toes. And that tiny pointer finger on her right hand is all she uses to explore the world with (you can even see it above). Quirks? Maybe. She’s only 9 months old.
What about you?
Did you have any quirks as a child?
What about now?
Do your kids have any funny quirks?
Parita @ myinnershakti says
Love this post! Love how happy Minnie makes H…so cute!
My post for today is all about my weird habits too π
When I was a baby I used to bite EVERYONE’S toes. So gross!
Brittany Dixon says
You did?! That’s hilarious!! And clicking over now to hear about your other weird habits … π
Erica { EricaDHouse.com } says
That Mini obsession is pretty adorable. I remember being WAY into my Mini lunchbox in elementary school.
tiff @ love, sweat, & beers says
Ha, what a fun post. That brings back memories just thinking about it. I was obsessed with having a horse. If I did really well at something that my parents noticed, I’d tell them it’s because there’s a competition in whatever it was I was doing, and the prize in a horse. I must have driven them bonkers!! I’m not sure if Ethan has many quirks yet, but one that comes to mind relates to his dump truck. You cannot put anything in the dump truck, or he throws it out immediately.
Liv @ Healthy Liv says
One of my quirks sounds similar to yoursβΒ I had to sleep with the covers pulled up to my chin so just my face was showingβ my arms HAD to be fully under the covers. Actually, I still sleep like that haha!
Monica says
Biting toes! Haha, that’s a new one!
Harlow sucks her first two fingers, fingers crossed, palm facing out. She’s done this since birth. She also has to have certain things in her crib and/or with her at all times, though these things rotate (except Blankie, her Aiden and Anais security blanket… that’s a staple). Currently it is two full-sized baby blankets that make her trip every third step…
As a toddler, I sucked my thumb but also needed a piece of Scotch tape on my pointer finger so I could smell it. And I’ve only gotten weirder, let me tell ya! π
Brittany Dixon says
Scotch tape so you could smell it?! HA! It blows my mind how kids come up with these things…
Taca @ A Side Of Dessert says
I love this post! As a child I needed a blanket and doll with me in bed at all times. My mom says there was no way I was falling asleep if they weren’t with me!
Heather says
I think I probably have more quirks than my kids. Ha ha. I’m like you, though, I have to have a blanket when I sleep – doesn’t matter if it’s hot out, and when I was younger I would cover my entire head too. I was afraid of something crawling into my ear while I slept. My current quirks would take too long to write about, though. :p
I’m trying to think if my kiddos have any quirks… My son is still being potty trained and lately doesn’t like to wear pants, especially if he has to go #2 in his pull ups (he won’t go on the potty). Both of our kids are super attached to their lovies (and unfortunately nuks, though those are only allowed for sleep… mostly).
Huh… I guess my kids are just boringly normal. π
Brittany Dixon says
Yesssss I always thought something was going to crawl in my ear too!
Jen says
It is so hard to be a parent and get everything done when you are so sick! Those are my worst days parenting when I just want/need rest!!
Laura @FitMamaLove says
Funny because I slept the same way as you for the longest time. I’ll admit I still do it on a rare occasion. π And why does Kaitlyn look so big in that picture? Hope you’re feeling all better! Being sick as a mom is the worst!
Brittany Dixon says
Love that you still sleep that way sometimes!! Too funny. And thanks, I’m feeling much better though I don’t think I’ll be eating lentils again for a longgggg time
Emily G says
My 5 month old has the same quirks as Kaitlyn! She is always poking me in the eye or trying to stick a finger up my nose plus has recently added trying to rip off my bottom lip. And she recently became obsessed with toes…even my husbands…eww! We’re catching outselves repeating “toes are not food” lol π
Brittany Dixon says
File that phrase under ‘things I never thought I’d have to say!’ It’s amazing how many times I’ve laughed at the sentences that come out of my mouth since I became a mom.
Ashley @ My Food N Fitness Diaries says
Oh man, I’m so sorry to hear you were so sick!! Bleck, stomach bugs are truly the worst. And like you said, even worse when you’re trying to care for others at the same time! Glad you’re feeling better and fingers crossed no one else gets it!
Hailey is so cute. She looks just like you when you were little!! I’m SURE I had some weird quirks as a kid, but I can’t think of any at the moment. Hunter already has his little quirks, so I have a feeling they’re going to just get worse with age. π
Danielle says
My 16 month old nephew has some defiant quirks.
1) He is always pointing in one direction and looking in another.
2) He always has to push my books all the way back on the self.
3) Whenever we go to Target he has to tough every giant red ball that is outside.
4) Tractors. All day every day. Toys, videos, rides. If it involves a tractor, he loves it.
My books are defiantly a big quirk for me. I like them to be in reading order, by author, in great condition, and *not* pushed all the way back (unless I need to add another row). I also can’t sleep without a blanket and a fan. (My entire family has the fan quirk.)
Brittany Dixon says
I love that he has to touch every giant red ball! I alayas wonder how they come up with these things!
Elizabeth Evans says
That really stinks that you were sick. Hopefully it was a food sickness & doesn’t pass to the family. My kids have been sick this week and it has been a struggle for all of us!
Umm – Kaitlyn is adorable! And that clip in her hair!!
My little 13 month old also explores her world with her finger. My kids thrive in a routine. One funny thing my almost 3 year old does is insist on saying ‘leave me alone!’ and ‘shut the door hard’ when he goes to the restroom.
Josephine says
So sorry to hear you were sick, it would be so hard to carry on parenting. Arianna dosent have any quirks apart from picky eating and seperation anxiety. She’s pretty easy going and will cuddle any soft toy to sleep… As long as mummy is in the bed… I know I know! Oh and int the last week she insists on going everywhere on her scooter!
Ali D. says
Oh my gosh! So funny about Minnie! I was obsessed with mine when I was 3 also. My mom has no clue why, because my Minnie had a hard plastic face…not really comfortable for snuggling or anything. When I was 3, I had one little sister already and then we had a new baby (my other little sister). Watching my mother care for her, my sister and I got some fresh ideas of how to take care of “real babies”. Thus the home video my dad has of my sister breastfeeding her Barney doll and me with…you guessed it…Minnie…! π