This parenting thing is a continuous lesson in life. One of the lessons we have learned is that something has to be Austin’s idea in order for him to embrace it. He loves sports now, but his first season of Soccer didn’t start off too well. He hated water when he was a baby, but when he turned 4 a switch flipped and he is a little fish now.
Same thing with riding his bike. It has been somewhat of a battle for a few years now, but this past weekend he decided he was ready. Off the training wheels went and 30 minutes later he was a pro! It didn’t hurt that he had the best teacher there is.
A few words of encouragement from Dad.
And he is off!
Proud of you bud!
Ella was riding her bike too, but decided to take the big wheel for a spin as well.
It is starting to stay late a little longer now and we were able to get out tonight after dinner and practice again. Austin riding free on his bike, Ella on her princess bike with training wheels and Reese in her trike that I can push. We met our neighbors who live just a few houses down and neither of us knew the other was there. They also have little ones and in no time the kids were trading bikes and riding around. As we were walking inside, Austin told me, with a big grin on his face, that they had complimented him on how he rode without his training wheels.
It is awesome to see these little ones grow and learn and to experience pride…it makes me one happy mama!
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