Alexis is TOTALLY over her fear/hatred for dirt. Recently she has taken a liking to sticking her little fingers in the flower pots, putting those dirt-covered fingers in her mouth, then rinsing them off in the little pond on the deck. She and I have been battling over this little habit for a few days now and we won't stop until I win. It's bad enough that she eats chalk, paper, rocks, and dog food; she really doesn't need to eat dirt, too.