Our Heroine

I kind of like the name Madeline. Because then you can call her Maddy for short (or Maddie) and it's not as lame as Madison. I'm not a fan of Madison -- mostly because it is a CITY in Wisconsin and because the lame-o baby-sitter on Everwood was named Madison. That and it's just too trendy. Madeline is kind of pseudo-French. It's also the name of some delicious cookies.