Tidbit Time

Usually, my blog postings have a specific topic or at least a creative summation. However, some things I need to write down don't always fit into a cohesive post. Here are a small collection of random Hailey thoughts...

Pears

Hailey loves pears...she really LOVES pears! She is so passionate about the Pyrus communis that when she sees it cut up into chunks, she will stuff every single last piece into her mouth until she can't chew. We don't like that, chewing is good, chewing is our friend. IF you are brave enough to withhold the delicious morsels from the ravenous Hailey until she chews what is in her cheeks, you will get an earful! She will cry and scream and drool half chewed pear chunks down her chin until you put the pears away. Then she will cry some more. Uneaten pear chunks go bad quickly - now I know why people usually encase them in Jello.

A.D.D. Dog

As most of us probably know A.D.D ( Attention Deficit Disorder) is a disorder which people may have great difficulty getting or staying focused on a task or activity. Hailey has a specific toy which we call A.D.D. Dog. It is a stuffed electronic dog which says (or sings) a rather large variety of phrases depending on the part of its body you press. The stupid toy is so sensitive that even the slightest touch will send it off on another topic. It rarely finishes a phrase - let alone sings the entire alphabet song. Sometimes just walking past it will be enough for it to ask for a hug. We are constantly barraged with "If You're Happy and You Know It....Green Hand...That Tic....A B C D E...Blue Ear...Let's Sing the...I Love You..." ADD Dog is one of the many things that seemed like a good idea in the store.

The Giggles

Hailey has four distinct types of giggles:

The Chuckle - The Chuckle is a small giggle that is (usually) only one short exhale. This giggle is short, sweet and often the precursor to one of the other three giggles (notably the belly laugh). The Chuckle is distinctive by its pauses - which means she is waiting for you to do something else funny. You most often hear this giggle at the beginning of a game of PEEK!

The Belly Laugh - The Belly Laugh is a long and extended series of chuckles with a very throaty quality. The Belly Laugh incorporates a big, open mouthed smile, nose wrinkling and various arm and leg movements. The Belly Laugh can be produced by a good game of tickle or when Daddy plays airplane.

The Pterodactyl - Be a guest in our home for 15 minutes and Hailey may regale you with The Pterodactyl [also known as The Screech]. While The Pterodactyl is often preceded by The Chuckle, it is not unusual for this distinctive giggle to come out without warning. The Screech is an ear splitting exclamation of pure toddler joy. Occasionally this screech is heard while dining at Applebee's and that will always result in her mother turning bright red. The Pterodactyl will almost always follow immediately after the words "I'm gonna get you". The Screech is done best at a full run.

Evil Giggle - This particular giggle is my favorite giggle. Evil Giggle is the most elusive of the giggle family. Evil Giggle has the deepest tone and a cinematic 'Heh, Heh, Heh' quality to it. Evil giggle is always done in combination with something she shouldn't be doing. The best way to evoke the Evil Giggle is to say "Hailey...NO!" This particular giggle always provokes laughter from adults (although admittedly nervous laughter). It has been heard during the waving of stick like objects. Evil giggle can make you very wary if you are the type of person that enjoys Stephan King novels.