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I'm a 33-year-old father and husband born and bred in Massachusetts. I have a beautiful son named Will, a gorgeous wife named MJ who is far too hot to have married me, a dog I love and two cats I put up with. I'm a smart-ass former newspaper reporter with a penchant for turning a phrase, who decided to go corporate and is now enjoying life as a content manager for a website.

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HE’S WALKING!!!

I was getting ready for work today while MJ was playing with Will in the living room. All of a sudden she gasped loudly and covered her mouth. I thought he had fallen or something so I ran over in a panic, only to find that my son took his first three steps!!!!

For the record, that’s 9 months and 6 days. I’m calling Harvard this afternoon, as well as alerting the scouting department of the New England Patriots that we have a potential standout offensive lineman in the making.

I’m so friggin proud of that kid I could explode!!

12 comments to HE’S WALKING!!!

  • OMG! I’m so excited! Video…you must post video!

  • Sus

    THAT IS SO AWESOME!

  • JEE

    YAY!!!!

    Batten down the hatches. Your life will never be the same, lol.

  • Hide the booze on a higher shelf!

  • Sarah+2girls

    GO WILL!!! That is so awesome!

  • Yay for Will!

    As for you, It’s all over now, my friend! Your weekend best be spent babyproofing EVERYTHING. My guy was a nine-month walker, too. Running is not far off.

  • Now the real trouble begins.

  • theoldguy

    Of course, he took his REAL first steps with me quite a while back, despite claims to the contrary…

    But Way To Go Will! Now drive those parents crazy! And his grandmother wants everyone to know Aaron walked at 9 months old too…

  • VIC

    YEAH! Now we can hear about the real baby proofing fiasco’s.. V3 did the same then stalled out for awhile on the walking thing no matter how much we encouraged him.. Awesome.. i’m sure i’ll hear about this again…. OH YEAH, GO PANTHERS!!

  • Erica

    Listen to Miss Grace and Lola….
    this is it! babyproof and wait to see just how smart they really are- you’ll be amazed at what they can do that you think they can’t….
    Have fun!
    Congrats Will!

  • Yay! My son walked early too (also at 9 months & a couple days) and while it is a very proud moment it quickly turns ugly as they realize they can reach twice as much stuff. :) Just wait until he starts running!

  • That’s amazing!!! I hope that the Pats get in on this one quick! :)