Following in Brother's Footsteps

Those of you that have seen my boy in action for very long probably have noticed one of his quirky behaviors. We he's in a good mood and happy, he flicks. When he gets really excited, he flicks. He's a flicker - an ear flicker to be more specific. He usually just does a one hand flick - except in cases of extreme excitement. Then both hands get going flicking both ears! An example: My parents were taking him to a play area at the mall near their house. My Dad said as they got closer and he started hearing the sound of kids playing, his arms started going up by his ears... flick, Flick, FLICK! Every night after dinner, when he's full and happy, this is what we find Oliver doing. Every night. Skipping around the rug... flicking.

A common conversation we have about this routine:

Mommy: What are you doing Oliver?
Oliver: I'm plaaaaying!
Mommy: Ok, have fun!

Here he is in action (and in this video, you get a bonus - his made up song...)

Just last night, a friend told me that her son (who plays with Oliver regularly) was starting to flick every once in a while. He was out playing ball with his Dad and would run around and flick his ears after he threw it. So we were beginning to realize it's contagious nature. And then today, I walked in on Gabriella this morning... and guess what she was doing. FLICKING! I RAN to get the video camera and caught some of it in action. It was so super cute! I asked her what she was doing and she said "play like Oli!"

Cuteness.