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Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Two Wheelin' it!

I had a dream.....a dream that one day, all my children, no matter what age, would learn to ride a bike...... No seriously, I did have this dream. Way back in the day before I actually birthed my children I had this preconceived notion about what it would be like to be a Mom. I would play with my kids and read them books all day long. I would have hot cookies waiting for them when they got home from school. I would take walks around the block with them every day and point out all the interesting things along the way. I would teach them to ride a bike. The proper way. By holding on to the back of their little seat and running along side them until they yelled "Let go Mom...." and I would let go and off they would fly.

This is NOT what happened. What happened is this: Savannah hopped on a bike (our neighbor's bike by the by) and just took off. No warning. No teaching. Just doing. (That independent little bugger.) She was riding like a pro.....with no help or warning whatsoever. And now her life has changed.....because riding a bike without training wheels is just SO MUCH cooler than riding a bike with training wheels....DUH! Doesn't everybody know this?






A few things I love about this video. First, see that cute little blond boy skipping beside her? That's her best friend/boyfriend/neighbor/whipping boy....Wyatt. His brother's bike is the one Savy is riding. She says she is going to marry him one day. I say watch out Wyatt.....she's kind of a bossy britches! Second, I love how Savy says to Lewis, "Dad....let go....."and then she turns back around and Lewis is no where to be found. Who needs parents to help anyway? Not my gal, Sav.





And not even two days later.....she was like a professional bike rider! I'm not kidding. Have you ever seen a four year old stand up when they're riding their bike? Such ease....such grace...for the moment anyway. Good thing the first fall has already happened.









**Disclaimer** I KNOW....she is not wearing a helmet in either of these videos. I know you're probably wondering what kind of Mom let's their daughter ride around in her nightgown and flip flops....Well just shush....I will MAKE her wear a helmet from now on. In fact, if I could wrap her in bubble wrap and duct tape her I would. (She definitely is my accident prone one.) Also, the second video was taken at 8:30 in the morning, so a nightgown would be an obvious choice of attire. And flip flops? Well, they're the summer footwear staple....of course! I'm pretty sure I'm not going to get her to wear tennis shoes any time soon.

7 comments:

Kristi said...

OH MY GOODNESS!!! What a champ!! I am in shock! I took Samantha's training wheels off the other day and she did fairly well but at the end of the day wanted them back on! That little girl is amazing! And going to cause you so much heartburn through the years! ;-)

Denette said...

Porter and Wyatt were enjoying the video. Porter kept saying "Now play it again. I want to see Banna"

Kaci said...

First and foremost I am loving the attire. It reminds me of a child of mine...wait, 2 kids of mine. Anyway, I have made Ellie watch this over and over to gain some confidence in her own biking skills!
Also, who wears tennis shoes in the summer? My mother in law, that's who. So I say she continues to wear the flip flops!

Jennifer said...

That's great! Gotta love the pj's and flip flops! She my kind of girl!

Marnae said...

"Probably everyday..." like she is so past it being a big deal. Love her! Everybody needs to ride a two-wheeler.
P.S. love your pre-kiddies day dreams.

Tara Bennett said...

I am so impressed with Savy's skillz (in the bike AND boy departments)!

Um, I lived on my bike growing up. Flip flops. No helmet. No pads. And I'm just fine. Safety shmafety. Flip flops and nightgowns forever!

Becky said...

My one son was like this..just took off. I think it is that independant gene! {{Darn them...don't they need me more!}}
And I am a firm believer in helmets. We have a garage full of them. It would require me to duct tape them to their stinkin head though for them to actually ever work! I won this war with when it was one child, now there are 4 of them and I am beaten down. No judgements here;)