Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Biking or screaming?

Who says you can't do both?  Ok, so my oldest turned 7 a few months ago.  She is "working" on riding a two-wheeler.
We went outside, and I helped her by holding the seat and telling her when to lean to correct her balance.  We would roll to the next door driveway, and back to the other next door driveway.  The first time, she gets on after much "convincing" from me.
As we start moving, she starts to scream at the top of her lungs!  People are staring.
Was she falling? No.
Did I let go of her? No.
Did I hold her up the entire time? Yes.
Did that stop her from screaming? No.
By the time we went back a forth about 5 times, she was almost riding on her own.
Remind me not to take her on her first roller coaster.

Here she is examining the tortrure machine.
 Hmmm.... I put my feet where?  Are you sure that's how it works?
 I think this one was enjoying the distraction so that Mommy wouldn't notice that she was eating the chalk, not drawing with it.  She doesn't look like she's plotting anything, does she?

2 comments:

  1. OOOO I remember those days! Such a challenge to learn, she will get it soon!

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  2. Thanks, Chell! And Welcome to Lapinskas Land!

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