Obsessive Compulsive 2-Year-Old!

I've heard that all toddlers have some form of OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder). I believe that to some extent but I think Kaylea might have it a little extreme. That doesn't come as a surprise to me as IMHO (in my humble opinion) my mother and brother are borderline OCD. See growing up as a child I took after my father... and like him I believe in keeping things in an "organized mess". When we were kids, my brother's room was always neat and tidy, so much so I think his closet was color coordinated and his hangers hung exactly 1 inch apart. (ok maybe I'm exaggerating a little). My room on the other hand was comparable to a war zone. Either that or a dumpster? It was like a bomb of clothes had exploded all over the floor. But, despite the mess, to me it was serenity at its best! Eric has a great saying that we've tried to teach Kaylea, "God Made Dirt, and Dirt Don't Hurt!" She's not buying it though!

She really is the funniest kid I know. She has to have everything a certain way. When we put her to bed her pillows have to be layed out a certain way and her stuffed animal fluffy has to be on her right side, teddy on her left with her water bottle both laying on her "rabbit pillow". Her and fluffy (or who Eric calls, "Big Fluff Dawg") lay on her pillow. If it is out of order in any way, she can't sleep. And when you sing to her she wants you to sing the right words... if you change them she corrects you!

Well last night was the funniest OCD experience of all! See she loves Cheetos, but she gets really frustrated eating them because her hands get "all Cheeto-ie". So as we do every dinner time we gave her a paper towel, so she could wipe her hands in between bites. I even gave her one wet paper towel and one dry one because Cheetos are extra messy. (She usually asks for the wet paper towel with extra messy food like chocolate.... yes I know... and yes she is only 2 and half!) Well it wasn't enough for her last night. She requested that I "feed" the Cheetos to her. I told her I was not going to do that and that she was a big girl. This frustrated her, but, being the smart little girl she is, she came up with her own plan. She used the paper towel to wrap around the Cheetos like a burrito or banana peel and held the napkin that was holding the Cheeto and took a bite. Not your "normal" 2 year old! LOL I had to take a picture!