HIGH MAINTENANCE

Meet Madison,

the only Daughter of my only Daughter.

The only Granddaughter that lives a Blink from ME.

The only Granddaughter that I have helped raise since

birth. The only Baby that I ever saw born in person

( I did not even see my own 3 Babies born). The

reason I am called Mimi instead of the dreaded

"Grandma".

The only Grandchild that is legally mine if, GOD FORBID, anything

would happen to Mom & Dad.

The only Grandchild I seen daily.

And again the only Daughter of my only "Beloved Daughter".

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Madison is very much

HIGH MAINTENANCE!

Urban Dictionary: Requiring alot of attention, Fussy, Particular,

Difficult, High expectations, Sometimes annoying, Finicky,

and Temperamental.

Yes! these all fit Madison.

Requiring Attention-because of the Only-Child Syndrome, she does require

and does get alot of attention. There are no siblings so she must rely/depend

on adults to intertain and play with her. Her Daddy is her best Play-mate.

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Fussy & Particular-You Bet!

Even when she was a toddler the hair had to be just right,

the bows in her hair had to match her clothes,

she still fusses over clothes and matching shoes.

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Difficult-Yes she is at times.

She knows quite a few words in other languages,

Spanish, French and German. But somehow she can not

comprehend the word "NO" in English.

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High Expectations- Yes of herself only.

She is a very book-smart 9 year old. She gets perfect grades.

She has been in Ballet since she was 2 years old.

This year she will learn Jazz Dance.

She works very hard to learn new things and does

try to do her best.

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Sometimes Annoying- Oh yeah! Her mouth never stops,

Why?...When?... How?... Can I?...Why Not?...Look at this... Look at that...

Help me...Will you?...Can we?...Not now... in a minute!... Lets go...

Please do this... Please do that...and so on and so on all

day long!!!!

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Finicky-Yes but in a good way.

She wants nice things and wants to look nice.

She has over come the Finicky Eating habits and now will at least trys

different food and usually likes them.

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Temperamental-yes but aren't we all.

She has good days and bad days.

Her feelings get hurt very easily.

She embarrasses easily.

Crys at the drop of a hat.

Has no patients and

can throw the best Hissy-fit ever.

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Would I change this 9 year old. No way!

She did not ask to be an only child ?, it was just fate.

Is it her fault she is loved and doted on by her close family? No.

Can we see her faults? Yes. But we also see so much-much more.

She is a loving child, she is loyal to her family & friends, she looks for the good

in everyone, she loves to share, very compassionate,

loves animals and babies, most of the time respectful to her elders,

is a fast learner, is mannerly in restuarants and gets along well with her Teachers.

And one of the things I like best about Madison is

she has

ATTITUDE....!!!

And she is the Only Daughter of my Only Daughter.

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