Party rundown
First off, the cake didn’t happen. Pennie called us Saturday night to ask if she could bring by some (a lot!) of food to store for the next day and we, of course, said yes. When she got here she told us that she and Nate took the cake to Nate’s sister’s house and somehow the cake got attacked by ants. Both Pennie and Nate were pretty down about it — naturally. So they bought a cake and turned it into a castle cake. See?
Madison enjoyed the pink roses (she gets that from Aunt Erica) so she was cool about not getting a castle cake.
We had lots of guests and lots of presents and lots of FOOD. There were also lots of pictures, which may be forthcoming if I can drag my tired self to iPhoto and back.
Best present: Pennie’s dad sent Madison dress-up clothes (including a costume with a seashell bra clearly sized for adults — we have pics of both Pennie AND Nate wearing it but I will allow them to choose with whom they want to share those!) and she immediately shucked off her princess dress to put on the hot pink leopard print footie pajamas. But the funniest part was that he sent pictures of himself wearing footie pajamas and holding the ones he sent and wearing a couple of the hats he included in the package. They are hilarious! And wasn’t that a brilliant idea? (Again, I’d love to share these on the internet but feel, sadly, that it is not my place!) Anyway, Madison spent most of the party wearing footie pajamas and then put on one of her new sundresses to go outside in the bitter cold. She’s one of those kids who don’t give a darn about temperature.
There was some hysteria and a touch of bickering but I think mostly everyone had a good time. I know I had a good time. Then Kristen came back awhile later for Paige’s housewarming (Pennie was thisclose to coming but decided to go home to watch zombie movies with her best friend Sam) and I got to see AmFam for the first time in AGES.
Oh and Suz! Susan! I talked to Pennie about Madison’s exploits and she reports that her little sister was pretty much exactly the same way. So not an adoption issue! You two were right! Suz, thanks for the suggestion that I check with Pennie — I appreciate it! It’s a good reminder to me not to see adoption everytime Madison coughs, sniffles and throws a fit. I’m working on changing my mindset (and kneejerk reactions) and trying not to be so hypersensitive in my effort to be sensitive.
Glad to hear it went well (minus the ants). Yes, anxiety disorder is common in my family. My aunt has it, I have it, my daughter has it. Without knowing that (and they did not nor did I since my offiicial onset and diagnosis wasnt until I was in my 30s) my daughter and her adoptive parents could easily think it was adoption or something else being wrong with her.
I was an extremely anxious child, I had/have IBS. I was/am shy (which people find hysterical).
So yeah, glad you checked with Pennie. I can give some good resources on parenting an anxious child. True to my nature I have researched and read up a storm on this in an effort to learn how I could handle it within myself and also my sons.
OH and possible anxious AND adopted? I could see that being a possible double whammy. Wil write you privately on my daughters issues.
Yay on a lovely party. Sounds like a great day.
I’m sorry about the cake, but other than that, it seems that the party was a great success!! Can’t wait to see pics whenever you get around to posting them. Good to hear about the anxiety being a family trait.