My_Pal_Pluto
Proud DisDad
- Joined
- Feb 21, 2010
In continuing the introductions of my wonderful band of traveling companions - today I have the honor of introducing the "gal" of the group ... Miss Madeleine (also affectionately called: Peanut, Princess La Pea, & Maddie)
A few Maddie Facts:
Born: Feb 19, 2002 (it's nice to be able to copy/paste this)
Weight at Birth: 2lbs 10ozs (thus the apropos nickname, "Peanut")
I vividly remember seeing how absolutely tiny this precious little girl was ... being deathly afraid of how fragile she looked ... and having the nurse say, "You're going to learn to feed her now" *GULP* ... her wee little head rested between my index and middle finger ... and her teeny-tiny legs stretched to my watch!! She was FEISTY ... the Dr's said that - even though she was quite a bit smaller than her brothers - she had a practical suite made for herself in the womb, lounging as her brothers were squished to the top and bottom. This same level of "DIVA" activity was repeated in the incubator as Maddie would kick her self all about the small space ... at one point getting her leg caught in the rubber band hanging from the top (used to hold her feeding tube).
Fave Color: Pink (of course)
Fave Movie: "Planet 51" ... unlike her brother Gavin, who waffles on his choices ... Maddie will usually tend to default to one of the last movies she's seen ... usually proclaiming each new movie she's seen as "the BEST movie ever!"
Fave Food: "Favorite Food ... hmmmmm" (looooooooooong pause) "Pancakes" (once again, we almost inexplicably default to the last good food eaten)
Fave Dis Ride: "I forget the name of it" ... followed by her brother's prompting, "What's it like?" ... Maddie's description, "It's the car, running around (as she moves her finger in circles)" ... in intuitive multiples style the boys automatically know she means (and they scream this at her with enthusiasm), "TEST TRACK!!!"
Fave Dis Memory: "Hmmm, I need to look back in time" (she's taking this question VERY seriously) ... after all that thought, we come up with this, "The fastness of test track!"
Maddie is all girl all the time. She loves pink and flowers and soft pretty things. In a word, she is "dainty".
... she loves being dramatic and at her most recent Parent Teacher Conference, her teacher had this to say, "Maddie is THE most expressive reader I've ever had in class" ... "If I have a need for a dramatic reader, I just look to Maddie". In case you're wondering how this "drama" plays out in real life ... one night we were concerned Maddie had broken her foot ... she couldn't walk ... she had the most horrible look of gasping, inexplicable pain on her face. We were lining up childcare for the two boys as we prepared to take Maddie to the E.R. Only to walk by her room and see her ... dancing ... (UGHHHHH!) ... we walked in the room slowly and as she saw us - she went right back to "the act". Needless to say we had a loooooooooong talk about this.
One thing that makes me so proud of her is a truly non-judgmental nature. She is on a peer counseling committee at school because of the advice she offers without pre-conceived notions. As the school counselor says, "She appreciates and respects the diversity of everyone around her" (yes, I beam at this
)
What will I be when I grow up: "A Rock Star" (yes, I'm as excited about this as most of you would be ... age 8 and seeking to emulate Demi or Miley)
What are you looking forward to most at Disney this year: "Going on all the fun rides and having special times with my family"
As she said this last line, she came up and gave her daddy a sweet little "daddy's girl" hug
A few Maddie Facts:
Born: Feb 19, 2002 (it's nice to be able to copy/paste this)
Weight at Birth: 2lbs 10ozs (thus the apropos nickname, "Peanut")
I vividly remember seeing how absolutely tiny this precious little girl was ... being deathly afraid of how fragile she looked ... and having the nurse say, "You're going to learn to feed her now" *GULP* ... her wee little head rested between my index and middle finger ... and her teeny-tiny legs stretched to my watch!! She was FEISTY ... the Dr's said that - even though she was quite a bit smaller than her brothers - she had a practical suite made for herself in the womb, lounging as her brothers were squished to the top and bottom. This same level of "DIVA" activity was repeated in the incubator as Maddie would kick her self all about the small space ... at one point getting her leg caught in the rubber band hanging from the top (used to hold her feeding tube).
Fave Color: Pink (of course)
Fave Movie: "Planet 51" ... unlike her brother Gavin, who waffles on his choices ... Maddie will usually tend to default to one of the last movies she's seen ... usually proclaiming each new movie she's seen as "the BEST movie ever!"
Fave Food: "Favorite Food ... hmmmmm" (looooooooooong pause) "Pancakes" (once again, we almost inexplicably default to the last good food eaten)
Fave Dis Ride: "I forget the name of it" ... followed by her brother's prompting, "What's it like?" ... Maddie's description, "It's the car, running around (as she moves her finger in circles)" ... in intuitive multiples style the boys automatically know she means (and they scream this at her with enthusiasm), "TEST TRACK!!!"
Fave Dis Memory: "Hmmm, I need to look back in time" (she's taking this question VERY seriously) ... after all that thought, we come up with this, "The fastness of test track!"
Maddie is all girl all the time. She loves pink and flowers and soft pretty things. In a word, she is "dainty".
... she loves being dramatic and at her most recent Parent Teacher Conference, her teacher had this to say, "Maddie is THE most expressive reader I've ever had in class" ... "If I have a need for a dramatic reader, I just look to Maddie". In case you're wondering how this "drama" plays out in real life ... one night we were concerned Maddie had broken her foot ... she couldn't walk ... she had the most horrible look of gasping, inexplicable pain on her face. We were lining up childcare for the two boys as we prepared to take Maddie to the E.R. Only to walk by her room and see her ... dancing ... (UGHHHHH!) ... we walked in the room slowly and as she saw us - she went right back to "the act". Needless to say we had a loooooooooong talk about this.One thing that makes me so proud of her is a truly non-judgmental nature. She is on a peer counseling committee at school because of the advice she offers without pre-conceived notions. As the school counselor says, "She appreciates and respects the diversity of everyone around her" (yes, I beam at this
)What will I be when I grow up: "A Rock Star" (yes, I'm as excited about this as most of you would be ... age 8 and seeking to emulate Demi or Miley)
What are you looking forward to most at Disney this year: "Going on all the fun rides and having special times with my family"
As she said this last line, she came up and gave her daddy a sweet little "daddy's girl" hug
I love the stories of your past trips. So funny. 
... Maddie giggled about the tale of your 5 yr old and (without prompting mind you) squeezed my arm to say, "Daddy that sounds like me sometimes 
I'll have to make sure I exploit her powers for positive gain
Allright! Seafood is usually involved in my favorite memories, too! 
I never have time on the computer at home and have to sneak in here once in a while at work. Sorry I'm late!
... anybody have any tried and true solutions to avoid this?
) ... this departure time should get us to the POFQ by 10:30am.
... what might be next???
while the kiddos swim!
