The Kiddo's First Wheels!

This day has been a long time coming, folks.

Even Kendry was monitoring the final countdown over the last few days, all triggered by the bike helmet we bought him last Monday.

Today it finally arrived on our door step:

For some time now, Justin and I have been discussing the right time to get Kendry his first bike.

Yes, we are aware that our child isn't even two and a half years old yet. And we know that his motor skills aren't quite at a level where he can multi-task the balancing, steering and pedaling all at once.

But our kiddo has had a serious case of bike envy all summer.

In July we attended a birthday party at which the birthday boy received a new bike.

Kendry didn't take his eyes off that bike for the rest of the party.

Last weekend while we were down at the levee, Kendry watched intently as a 3 year old teetered down the bike path with his training wheels. A few minutes later, when the boy dismounted his bike and headed over to the swings, Kendry sauntered ever so casually over to the bike, stopping only a few feet away. He peered at the bike longingly, looked up at the boy's father, and then stated very matter of factly: "Thats not your bike."

To clarify, Kendry wasn't saying this to the dad; he was saying it to himself as a reminder not to play with a bike that doesn't belong to him.
A reminder we have voiced to him many times this summer.

My mom used to tell us that when my big brother John would get hurt as a child they would tell him "You're alright, John." After awhile, John took to reassuring himself with those words: "You're alright, John. You're alright."

I can't help but laugh when I hear Kendry do the same thing - my favorite being when he knows he is doing something naughty. Suddenly his conscience kicks in and he says "Kenndryy Drruuu", drawing it out and using a reprimanding tone, just like Mommy does.

Anyway, back to the bike.

Now our kiddo actually has one of his own!

This is a balance bike. In case you didn't notice, it doesn't have pedals. It works with the concept of teaching your kiddo how to balance and steer before they move on to tackle the pedaling aspect.

As you can see, we've got a ways to go yet.

We have to keep reminding him to keep his bum on the seat.




Kendry took his first lesson pretty seriously,

but he loves it!