We had grand plans to get outside this weekend, but colder weather aided by a very cutting wind made us decide our short forays out into the elements were quite enough and we stayed inside much of the time. That meant plenty of play time with Edward, which was more than adequate compensation. For Edward these days, play time is walking time. If he's not on the move he can be irritable. Of course, he needs a helping hand (or two) to keep him upright, but he is content as long as he is putting one foot in front of the other.

He has started "cruising" aroundthe ottoman and climbing on us to get where he wants to go, which is fun. He spends less time in his exersaucer and more time clinging to it to stand up and move around. It won't be long...

Meanwhile, I thought I had discovered a fun new game for us. I'd grip his legs and lift him up in a sitting position, making him giggle madly. I pointed this out to Mary, who reminded me that Ed's chubby little thighs are very ticklish, which means I was probably torturing the poor guy as much as entertaining him. That laughter, however, is pretty addictive.

We've also started to play ball with him a bit, letting him roll one around the room, and then roll after it (still no crawling). That coupled with his new attempts at getting into his toybox made for a fun video.