So This Happened...

^^ I love that genuine smile on his face

Apparently it's been a big past few days for Connor. First, he lost a tooth, then he learned to ride his bike without training wheels. He was more than ready. We probably could have easily taught him when he got the bike a year ago. But, lazy parenting got in the way…the bike came with training wheels. Not only would we of had to take the training wheels off, but we would of had to purposely go somewhere to teach him. Like I said, lazy parenting. Anyway, we have endured a year of training wheels. Every time a training wheel has caught as he did a sharp turn, I have guiltily thought about how we need to get those off his bike. Well, Sunday was the day. And he was more than ready. He learned in a nanosecond and has been all into his bike since. I am happy for his new found love. Now to figure out how to walk with a baby, a preschooler on a bike that is unpredictable and a kid that just wants to go, go, go on a bike.

And for your viewing pleasure, a little clip of Connor riding his bike at the park.

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Connor Got a Bike

Connor got a "big kid" bike this weekend. Also known as, a bike with pedals. My in-law's got it for him for his birthday...he is turning FIVE this weekend. I still can't believe I have been doing this whole mom gig for five years already.

We started Connor out with a balance bike and it has been great. We got it for him for his third birthday and as soon as he learned to use it, he rode it like a champ. His preschool class this year has tricycles. I felt like a total failure when I realized that my kid couldn't petal. He could ride a balance bike like a champ, but couldn't petal to save his life. Over the past two months he has gotten better, but it still took him a bit in the bike shop to get the hang of things. And really, we weren't planning on using training wheels, because that is supposed to be the magic of balance bikes. But, they had them on all the kid bikes at the store and he was having such a great time riding around...

I would like to say that we will get those training wheels off quickly, but who really knows. I am just happy that my kid has mastered turing without tipping the bike over every time. Oh, and I am totally proud of him for getting up and trying over and over again, even though he fell the first MANY turns he attempted.

Now to teach Isla the balance bike...

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