Three going on mature

Yesterday, Madeline and I had a couple very chill (therefore, pretty rare) moments.

5 p.m. Quiet house. Addie and August had just been picked up. I settled back in the couch and starting browsing on my phone. Madeline picked up a couple items and suddenly turned into a very mellow college student.

I felt like I was getting a glimpse into the future. 

An older Madeline coming home with a purse slung on her shoulder and a magazine under the arm (probably "People" if she wants to make her mama proud), kicking off her heels and sharing her day with me.

There's nothing extraordinary in these videos but I'm so happy that these two minutes were recorded. If I could, I would bottle this girl up and then eat her with a spoon.

(P.S. The brochure that fascinates her so much with the concert and painting? A brochure from 8 Great Towns. Forget buying books. I guess I just need to share my marketing materials with her.)

(P.S.S. Peter, I'm posting these videos for you. We miss you and know you miss her.)

(P.S.S.S. Sorry for the poor resolution. I started recording on my phone so she didn't even know I was taping.)

(P.S.S.S.S. I just updated my reading list with what I'm reading now, what I'm waiting to read and what I've recently read and loved. I don't have many in the "waiting to read" queue. Any suggestions?