Timeless

55

1999-May-Stevie

The past five months have been interesting, to say the least. Emmeline started crawling in January, very quickly after Lindsey and I renewed our wedding vows. She started walking in March and Lindsey and I have to keep a close eye on her. She gets into everything. Especially my pots and pans. Even though we've babyproofed, she still manages to get into things. She bangs on them and she has a very good rhythm. She is definitely a Buckingham. While I should be planning my baby's first birthday party, I am cleaning my house for an at-home interview. I've decided that most of my interviews will be done at home because it's just easier for me.

An hour later, I'm sitting in a chair waiting for the interview to start.

"When did you start this record? Why did it take so long for you to release another album?" He asks.

"Well...I started to do this record in ninety-six. What happened was that the Fleetwood Mac reunion sort of came along in the middle of it so that really stopped me because for a good six months while we were thinking that it might happen and it might not happen it was really hard to do other work. Then I had a baby. And she is what took up the most time. I wanted to bond with her and make sure my pregnancy went smoothly because I am an older mother. I'm turning fifty and she's turning one." I explain.

"I saw her with Lindsey when I got here. She is such a good baby and she looks just like you." He chuckles.

"She does, and I love it. Sara has my face but, she has Lindsey's dark wavy slash curly hair. Mason and Joshua are the spitting images of Lindsey. Hair and Personality included. Emmeline is my little mini-me and I am relishing in it." I smile.

"You've said before that you write from personal experiences and what you're feeling. With Trouble in Shangri La, what does that say about where you are right now?"

"It says I'm in a good place and I'm happy right now." I nod.

"Will you be touring with this album? Seeing as you have a baby to take care of now?" He questions.

"That hasn't stopped me before. I will be touring starting in September. Emmeline will be going with me because Lindsey will be going into the studio and Josh starts fifth grade, Mason his senior year of High School, and Sara her first year of Med School. I have it all figured out." I explain.

"Alright, I'm glad. Thank you so much, Stevie." He smiles.

I smile and nod and then after the camera shuts off he gives me a look.

"Come on, you can hold her." I chuckle.

"I love babies but I was scared to ask?" He laughs.

I take him into the kitchen were Lindsey is doing dishes and she's sitting on a blanket in the middle of the floor.

"Mama...Mama." She cheers when she sees me.

"Oh hello, Dove," I smile picking her up and handing her to him.

"Aren't you a precious little thing. Hello." The interviewer smiles.

"She takes the opportunity to grab his lips.

"Emmeline no," I say taking her tiny hand in mine firmly.

She does it again and I repeat my no as the interviewer laughs. Finally, Lindsey steps in.

"Emmeline Bella No." He says firmly. Emmeline takes her own hand away and starts to cry into the guy's neck.