I was loathe to forget several things on this momentous little trip, not the least of which being my camera. What did we ever do in the days before our cell phones could act as back up cameras and camcorders? The other thing we forgot, of all things... his helmet. I do not let this child near his bike without his helmet on and never have. So the day we go to learn how to ride without training wheels, he does so without a helmet. Bad mommy.
In my defense, we've never actually taken the bike anywhere other than the front yard, and so have never had occasion to remember a helmet. Today I finally realized, he might do well with a longer runway. As it is at our house, he has about 40 or so feet. Not really enough to get up enough speed to maintain balance. So, we threw the bike, sans training wheels, into the back of the jeep and headed to the duck pond. It has a lovely trail around it and one or two times around is just about right for little legs.
Half-way around, he was ready to give up. I promised him, PROMISED that he would get it by the time we were all the way around. Luckily for me, I was right. And he wanted to go around again. I ran along side him and asked if he could beat me running. He did.
Here is a very poor video of us at the duck pond, just as he was starting to get it. Without fail, kids will be doing something flawlessly, but turn a camera on them and they struggle. As in this next video, riding more once we got home. He had gone back and forth 20 times, straight as as arrow, until I told Cody to video it.
So, recently I found some old ribbons I had from Pampered Chef and decided to turn them into reward ribbons. They are very coveted in this house. There is a yellow one for picking up clothes, a green one for picking up toys, and there is a black one, we hadn't decided what this one was for yet, it was to be for something very special. Finn got to wear the black ribbon today. I am so proud of him. Seems crazy to think this might be a day he remembers forever. Maybe, maybe not. But I hope so. It was a good day.
2 comments:
I love how you can hear him say Pedal pedal pedal. Soo cute. Brady still goes sideways and crashes into the grass. He is also really short on that bike and it starts to hurt my back holding on to him. Nice Job. and I would like to pass on the bad mommy award for the lack of helmet. But then I will take it right back because he didn't get hurt. and i am still being punished for the 4 cavities Brady has.
You are a good mommy! You need to be wearing all three ribbons today! I think that he will remember this day- I remember the day I learned to ride a bike. It was awesome. I hope you are having a wonderful Mother's Day! Give your family and self hugs from me. Toni
Post a Comment