He's WALKING....

9 months and some change {he turned 9 months on the 9th} and he is starting to walk.  Like actually walk!  We had seen him take 1 single step 2 different times a few days ago, so we knew he was starting to get brave about letting go to move.  Well yesterday he started walking more. 

Just after Kris got home from camping Aiden was holding keys and let go of the sofa to stand and play with them.  This is not unusual.  Then out of no where, we weren't calling him or anything, he just took 3 steps - left, right, left - all on his own while still playing with keys.  Then he plopped down and kept playing like nothing happened!  Then a couple hours later Kris stood him up and then tried to get him to walk to him.  You know, the typical arms out "come here" dad thing.  He took only 2 steps this time but he knew he did it.  We got all excited and cheered which I think scared him from taking more steps. 

He took 2 more steps a couple more times throughout the night.  I know for sure that he will be making some big strides soon.  Don't they say once they take a few steps it's not long until you are running after them?  *sigh*  My little man is such a quick learner.  I'm soo proud of him.  I'll try to get it on video in the next few days if I can.