Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Maya biking without training wheels!!

We started Sunday morning with "Daddy, I want to ride my bike today. I need to practice so we can go mountain biking together". How cool would that be? To go biking with Maya on her own bike and Luca in the child seat behind me, that would be really fantastic! Exercising with my kids would be so fun.

Sunday was just our second attempt without training wheels so I was looking "forward" to a long day of running behind Maya's folded in half holding on to her seat. Was I wrong or what! Within 5 minutes Maya started riding on her own, without any support at all. I got so carried away that I forgot to take anymore videos so this is all we've got.

I have to admit that I was a very proud and somewhat smug father when the dad that we met last weekend showed up with his 5.5 year old son to practice. The dad said "Wow, how much have you practiced since last weekend?" I proudly responded...."not at all, this is her 2nd time. Don't worry, I'm sure your son will figure it out too. You know, kids learn at different speeds"  :D  I know you shouldn't compare kids to each other but I couldn't help to compare.

I'm so very proud of you Maya! You are such a tough, fearless, adventurous and wonderful girl. You don't give up and you are never afraid to try new things.




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