For the baby book

Nate got his first tooth this weekend, bottom right. The little bumps have poked through his gums. The bottom left tooth is just below the surface as well, but it has not poked through yet. He's been happy through it all, never crying or seeming too uncomfortable. He will bite your finger off if you aren't careful, though.

He's also starting to crawl. He can get around a room fairly quickly on his belly and is beginning to pull up on to his hands and knees. He can sit for long periods of time now and is totally in love with Walter. He gets great joy out of holding toys in his hands and trying to see how they work, and he loves a good game of peekaboo.

Halloween was tons of fun this year. Mia really understood the whole costume thing and had great fun telling everyone not to worry because she wasn't really a skeleton, just wearing a costume. She also understood the whole candy thing--a bit too well. We limited her intake and by the next day she had forgotten she had a bagful.

It's getting cold here in Boston. Our yard is covered with autumn's last leaves and the mornings are dark and chilly. We bundle them up in fleece pajamas and tuck them in at night under warm covers. It's a great time of year.