The training wheels are off!He might as well be driving his first car; Henry feels so grown up now that he has gone from 4-wheels to 2. He is so excited about this little green bike! We're so excited for him, too.
April 15, 2009 : the day the training wheels came off.
Somehow the training wheels were off balance so they were wearing unevenly. When Patrick tried to adjust them, he realized that one wheel was a lot smaller than the other and thought it would be best to take them off. Henry has been eyeing big boys and girls with big kid bikes without training wheels and yearning for the day he would join their ranks. After a few running starts, he caught on and could ride on our driveway back and forth from the garage to the house. He really wanted to learn to "push off" on his own so he didn't need Patrick and I to run with him to get him started. We took him to the elementary school parking lot near our house one evening and he learned to do it. That made him a completely independent rider! Now he's able to go on bike rides through our neighborhood. It's so much fun.
There's really a lot to be said about children and their lack of fear and willingness to try new things. It's inspiring.
5 comments:
Wow! Henry is amazing!! Can't believe he is already riding a two wheeler!! Way to go Henry!! Love, Ruth
This is SO impressive! Henry has such great physical and athletic skills...and I love his fearlessness!
The second picture from the bottom is so perfect..zooming along and making his excited face. So sweet!
Can wait to see you guys this weekend!
Love you,
Sara
He is a very athletic little boy--riding independently!! I can't believe it! I wish a little of Henry's fearlessness would wear off on me! He's so much fun!
These pictures of him riding are great, Christina!
Love,
Erica
Love these pictures. His face is priceless! Such a big milestone!
wow, super impressive! I can't even get Olivia to pedal for an extented period of time and look at Henry....he's got wheels now. Watch out mommy and daddy :)
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