Friday, August 17, 2007

A little OCD...

So, those of you who know me, (Annie), know that I'm a little freaky about certain things. Like, I'm a germaphobe for sure. I wipe off anything with Clorox that I can find, before my children get anywhere near it. I'm nuts about a good schedule. My brain can't compute how people can live without having their kids on a good schedule. (Even though I know people get along just fine!). I have to do certain house chores on certain days, to feel like I did them right and productively. I'm alittle wierd about how I eerily remember numbers. Scott thinks I lean a little towards the autism spectrum when I do that! Ok, so stop judging me, I know I'm quirky!
Anyway, I didn't realize how much this is rubbing off on my children. Paige, especially! Annalee already sings the cleanup song when I look at her and then a mess! Paige will NOT sit on a public restroom toilet unless I wipe it off with Clorox and then put a seat cover down. (My fault, I know!). And to top it all off, yesterday, when we were getting ready to leave the house, I told Paige to put the pillows back on the couch. To my surpise, (and delight I might add), she put them on the couch just the way I had them. There's 5 pillows and they all have a specific spot in my mind, and Paige evidently has picked up on that! I guess my OCD is a little contagious!

4 comments:

Demetrius and Amy said...

A self-proclaimed neat freak, I love it! Part of me wishes I had a little bit of your OCD tendencies...ha

--Shelley said...

Can I come live with you for a little while. I could use a little OCD in my life. I fall more along the lines of the "Outta Control Disorder". Although, my kids are on a schedule!

Kari said...

thanks for commenting on my blog. it's so good to hear from you. this is so fun, being able to keep in touch w/old friends and see all of our children grow. it looks like you guys had a fun vacation.

katie said...

its only a compliment to say that paige will be like her momma... i hope she gets your loyalty, transparency, and tender heart also. and i know she will! :)
love you...
katie