As spring rolled around, Lily was determined to learn to ride her own bike this time around. It didn't take too long, maybe 3 or 4 days, and she was able to ride fearlessly up and down the block. A day or two later, she learned to turn and now the world is wide open for her. Around and around the block she goes with Maura and Miller girls with some amount of ridiculous, never ending, energy.
Flash forward to Kiki's birthday celebration in Champaign. Hap and Di got her a little 12" bike complete with training wheels and the whole shabazz. She loved it. She petaled as fast as those little tires would take her in her efforts to keep up with Lily and Maura. They graciously slowed down a bit, but Kiki still felt behind.
About a week after getting her bike she brought me some tools. I thought her seat was loose or something needed to be straightened. NOPE. She wanted her training wheels off. Caroline was convinced that she would be able to go faster if she wasn't slowed by her extra wheels and so I took them off.
2.5 days later, she was riding by herself. She could start, stop, and even turn around all by herself. My little girl just wanted to keep up with Lily, and so it begins.
hmm, that sounds strangely familiar... =)
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