The lady doth protest: Delia's first temper tantrum

Delia was a very unhappy girl at day care today. When her favorite teacher wouldn't/couldn't pick her up, Delia threw herself on the floor, kicking and screaming. We've always known that Delia was advanced, but we didn't think it would apply to the mood swings of the terrible twos. Unluckily for her (but perhaps luckily for us), she smashed her head into the floor. We're really hoping that negative reinforcement helps to stave off more of these episodes in the future.

Welcome Sammy!

This is a photo of our dear friend Miriam and her son, Samuel. Sammy has been a long time coming and we're so glad he's finally arrived. It was so hard to watch Miriam and her husband Adam wait for Sammy, especially when we had Delia. Having a baby brings a tremendous amount of joy and love to a couple, but it certainly changes the dynamic between a new family and old friends. We're glad you're here, Baby Love; you're a very welcome addition to our extended family. You are a very lucky little boy!

The only thing cuter than Delia is Delia with a baby alpaca

It's been a busy fall in the vanEagleGiessen household. Alan is teaching and applying for jobs, I am working, taking spanish, and knitting up a storm. Delia rearranges the tupperware daily and tries hard to point out lapses in our baby proofing efforts. We had a visit from Alan's parents, who hadn't seen Delia in 6 months! We went north to visit an alpaca farm. Delia loved the baby alpacas and the feeling was mutual. Perhaps once we have a bigger yard...I'd have an endless supply of yarn and wouldn't need to mow so often. We are trying to enjoy the New England fall weather as much as possible before we're housebound for the winter. Delia is a walking champ and starting to talk a little more. She has become even more generous with hugs and kisses and her favorite place to be is in a lap with a book. She's knows how to "shake it" when the older kids at daycare are dancing and loves to listen to music. She is very excited about Halloween.