dime store goodie with her name on it... Poor thing! Critical issues one
neglects to consider when naming one's child...>
I named my daughter 'Chandler' which has been worsened by naming her older and younger brothers Jake and Ben. At 5 going on 20, she is very aware of how many things DON'T say Chandler. I can be a small comfort since I am an 'Esther' and the only thing I ever saw with my name on it was a fat little spoon-holding woman smashed flat (for easier hanging) that said, "Esther's Kitchen" across her apron. I hate cooking.
She says that since I knew of the name problem already, I should have named her 'Sarah' and she could have her name on a pencil.
Madeleine and Chandler can both take heart in the wonderful world of mail-order and on-line merchandise where one can-for an additional $3.95-have their name put on darn near anything. You should get her one of those custom books that features her name as the main character!
Okay, that got off-topic.
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