Today was a proud day. Jadyn has officially shed her training wheels and can now ride her bike without them. We worked hard today at it, and it really only took about 5 tries down the street. We both took turns running along with her, and finally Mark couldn't keep up with her - you should have seen him trying to run with his brace on and a leg that can't bend all the way - so he had to let go... and she just kept going!
It was a very proud moment for both of us, but especially for Jadyn. She still took a little encouraging to keep going - there were a few crashes, of course. But she kept at it, and just a few tries later she was turning both directions, stopping with her brakes, and even starting by herself. What a big girl!
When it got dark out and we finally came inside, we sat her down and told her how proud of her we were for not giving up and pressing on. It was a great moment and a great lesson in life. As we headed up to bed, she said, "Mommy, what day is today. Wednesday? We should celebrate this day every year! Or every week!" So April 23rd is officially "Learn to Ride a Bike Without Training Wheels Day" in our house. Happy LRBWTW Day!
3 comments:
Yeah Jadyn!!! what a big girl you are now, your five and entering into a new life and what an exciting one it is!!!
No more training wheels!!!
Yeah Jadyn!!! what a big girl you are now, your five and entering into a new life and what an exciting one it is!!!
No more training wheels!!!
Way to go, Jadyn!
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