Mad

Today was Matilda's first instance of telling me an emotion she was feeling. We were in the grocery store and I bought a roll of quarters as we checked out. Matilda asked to hold them and I agreed, stipulating that she couldn't peel the roll open until we got home. By the time I finished loading groceries into the car she had already gotten one reminder and I took the quarters away as she began peeling the paper back. She protested and I reminded her of the terms of our quarter agreement. Matilda continued to yell for a moment and then started proclaiming "Mad, Mad!" This instant just reinforces my amazement at how incredibly expressive she is suddenly.