For her fourth birthday, her main present was a bike. Which she outgrew without ever grasping the concept of pedaling.
For her sixth birthday, her main present was - wait for it - a bike. The next size up, in fact. She also received pads and a helmet, and we're still struggling to get the pedaling idea across. This is not easy, folks.
But we're not giving up. If there's anything our girl has taught us in these last six years, it's to persevere. She's shown us time and time again that amazing things can happen if we just stick to our guns.
So here we are, sticking to our guns. Together. For the first time in The Princess's life, we went for a family bike ride today.
I can't even begin to describe the smile in my heart.
That bike is SO awesome! Where did you get it??? You look like a giddy school girl :)
ReplyDeleteMy bike is about 10 years old - a Schwinn 4-speed cruiser. The Princess's bike trailer is also made by Schwinn (under the name InStep), and they go for about $200 new. My mom - Fabulously Frugal Frida - found this one used for about $50. We never could have done this without her, and she even bought it for us. I can't begin to tell you how thankful I am for that! She's singlehandedly made it so that my entire family can go on outings together, and we're loving every moment of it.
DeleteOh, AND...if you are interested in doing something like this for your girls, I have a bike seat that would work for little E. All you have to do is install a luggage rack on an adult bike and - voila! - the seat snaps right in. It's good for up to 40 lbs. Just let me know if you're interested. :)
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