August’s fourth day in the open air was a mixture of excitement and routine.

We consorted with a goat.

We bought a Christmas tree for Mom.

After considering various options, we figured out where to put the baby during mealtime.

We caught August in the midst of conjuring a great thought, though we do not know what it was.

At the end of the day, just before going to sleep, Alden and August shared a snuggle in her bed.

Notice that the baby has even trumped Monkey for prime position, if only for a moment. Right after this picture was taken, Alden told me that August was, “a very special person.”

I get the sense that she came to this conclusion on her own, though it is an opinion that I happen to share.