VIDEO: 7-Month-Old Baby Giggles Uncontrollably on Meeting His Puppy for First Time—It’s Hilarious

Easton meets Sherman for the first time in a hilarious video that went viral. Courtesy of Kirsten McKinney

Seven-month-old Easton McKinney has warmed hearts across the internet with his bubbling laughter at the sight of his first (equally jubilant) puppy.

Easton’s mother, Kirsten McKinney, runs a marketing company while her husband, Elijah McKinney, works in management, but the two love being content creators on Instagram on the side.

Recently, they shared a video of Easton giggling uncontrollably upon seeing his first dog, Sherman, who has filled his life with new sights, sounds, and barely-contained puppy excitement.

Easton meets his dog, Sherman, for the first time. Courtesy of Kirsten McKinney

Right when Sherman, who belongs to Mr. McKinney’s sister, entered Easton’s play area, the little boy began dissolving into giggles.

“Sherman the dachshund puppy was just as excited to meet a little friend his size, so much that he couldn’t contain himself—he began running around the room as fast as he could,” Ms. McKinney told The Epoch Times. “The more he zoomed around, the more Easton giggled.”

The McKinneys video recorded their son’s first play date with Sherman. (Courtesy of Kirsten McKinney)

The baby and puppy had a fun thirty minutes together “with Easton giggling every time the dog whined, barked, or zoomed around,” Ms. McKinney said.

“At one point, my husband was running around with the dog,“ she said. ”And Easton thought watching his dad and the pup play together was absolutely hilarious.”

Both the boy and his dog are thrilled to make each other's acquaintance during their first laughter-filled play date. Courtesy of Kirsten McKinney

The 28-year-old mother stated that the video was the epitome of Easton, showcasing the fact that he always finds something to be happy about.

“If people think the video is fun to watch, they should have been there in person!” the proud mother said, adding that watching the laughter brought her “pure joy.”

Sharing the Treasure of Family

For the McKinneys, family holds a lot of meaning. The couple grew up a mile away from each other in Central Ohio and married in their 20s after less than a year of dating.

The McKinneys as children and later in life, after marriage, expecting their first child. Courtesy of Kirsten McKinney

Soon thereafter, the McKinneys discovered they were pregnant. Tragically, that pregnancy resulted in a miscarriage, yet it wasn’t long before they became pregnant with their rainbow baby: Easton.

“We wanted a boy so badly to honor Elijah’s dad,” Ms. McKinney said, mentioning that Easton received his middle name, Paul, after his recently deceased granddad. “Saying we were overjoyed when we found out we were having a boy is an understatement.”

The couple learns that their first child will be a boy and welcomes Easton into the family. Courtesy of Kirsten McKinney

She described her son as a “super chill, happy baby from day one.”

“Smiling at one week and laughing at one month, he’s just a little bundle of joy,” she said.

The video showing their son and his dog “was definitely one of those moments,” the mom said.

Easton and Sherman. Courtesy of Kirsten McKinney

Ms. McKinney wasn’t the only one who thought the moment was special. She sent the video to her mother, who shared it with many others and said it was meant to go viral.

“A week later, I posted it, and I guess the old adage holds true, ‘Mother knows best,’” Ms. McKinney said. The video received 10 million views in one day and has now reached over 80 million.

As for Easton, his proud mom says he is “staying grounded” despite his new internet fame.

“He’s more focused on getting this walking thing figured out,” she said.

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