I can't explain it other than to say I just haven't had a lot of time with just Hailey to work on her bike riding. We are always doing something as a family or it is me with both kids and Hailey has never been able to handle working on a skill in front of Tyler. I think there is some added pressure and her pride in not appearing incapable of doing something in front of her Big Brother. So, thank you First Grade for creating a little slice of life than can be special for just Hailey and me. This was our first 'Daddy Monday' of 2011 (I love not working Monday's!) and after we had a little lunch after Pre-K Hailey was excited to go down to our little park and practice some 'scoots'. This is where I took off her training wheels and pedals and just practiced 'scooting' and feeling the bike balance beneath her. No Brother, no camera, no pressure, just 2 hours of 'scooting'. After a little break I put the pedals on for her first go at full-on bike riding and she did terrific. Haze was so excited we had to go down to the park for a quick demo after we came home from Ty's soccer practice. Enjoy, my girl is not so little anymore.
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| And she's off to the races! |
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| That pole to the right always seemed to creep close to her path. |
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| Her first ride in front of Mom she insisted on starting herself and got it perfect. |
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