Just a quick post to share a couple of photos and some video. Edward helped us with some leaf raking and bagging yesterday, and it was a study in contrasts with where he was a year ago. Then, we had him in his exersaucer outside (on a much warmer day, as you can tell from how bundled he was this time), watching us with little comment. Yesterday, he was actively helping, running around to pick up sticks and grab handfuls of leaves to put in the yard waste bag.

He also took the opportunity to go into the pile, though he needed a little help to fully immerse himself. I went inside to get the camera and came out to find him on his back. Mary said he decided to flop back into the leaves, and seemed pretty comfortable in that position. All in all, he had a lot of fun, as did we in watching him.

He also has a new "game" of sorts, where he stands next to an appliance, such as the fridge or the dishwasher, and while in stocking feet, slides down until his butt hits the floor, at which point he says "Boom!" He did it the first time a week or so ago, and I added the "boom" when he hit. He liked that and incorporated it into the game. It also occasionally involves flopping onto the floor to look under the fridge (not something I'd recommend). This video captures it all well, and is also quite entertaining for the star himself, who has spent considerable time sitting on a parental lap, watching himself and laughing at "baby's" exploits. Yes, our son is quite simple, but the upside is that entertainment comes cheap.