Madison asks about her name
Madison asked me if I picked her name today even though we’ve told her before about Pennie saying to us, “I’m having a little girl and I’m going to name her Madison Michael.” And then I always tell her, “Daddy and I said to ourselves, ‘That is a beautiful name!’” even though the actual story is more complicated. When Madison asked me if I picked her name I reminded her that Pennie picked it and asked her what she thought about that. She said, “Oh fine.” I told her about walking in Florida by the ocean (we left for Destin just a day or two after meeting Pennie) and thinking about Madison Michael and thinking about how I couldn’t wait to meet her.
“Was the before you were married?” she asked. I told her it was after we met Pennie.
“Was I still with Pennie then?”
“Yes, you were in her uterus.”
“Oh, that’s right!” she said, like she needed reminding.
She wanted to hear her whole story again, the story about “the maternity ward” so I told her the whole story again. I said, “I always always wanted a little girl!” and she said, “Now you have one!” Then she asked if I thought pink skin was the prettiest. I said, “I’ll tell you a secret — I think brown skin is prettier.” I told her I didn’t usually talk about it because I didn’t want people with pink skin to feel bad. I told her that I always wanted a dark little girl with brown skin and brown eyes. She said, “You know, I think brown skin is prettier, too.”
Then we talked about all the things she couldn’t do as a baby but that she could do now and we looked at some pictures. I said, “You know what’s even more fun than having a baby Madison?” She wriggled with anticipation and said, “What?” And I said, “Having a 4-year old Madison!” And she laughed with glee.
It is, too. She’s about the funnest thing going.
What a beautiful post! I may be biased - my first ever niece is about to be born, and her name is Madison, too.
that is a lovely lovely post Dawn!
My daughter asked about who named her recently too. It’s so nice when it’s open.
Congratulations, Lara! Is your sister/brother here in town? If not, will you get to visit your niece soon?
My brother and SIL live in Cali. I’m going next month for my SIL’s shower and to meet Madison while still in the “oven.” Then my hubby and I are going in November to meet her for real, face to face. I can’t wait! My whole family is going nuts as this is the first baby in our family (since my bro and I were little). Very fun.