So a few days before Alli arrived, Daddy thought he'd put all the pads on Sydney and let her try to ride Tyler's old bike. It's a little smaller than her bike is. So it's easier to touch the ground and stop if you don't use the brakes! I sat on the corner and took pictures as Chad ran up and down the sidewalk with her. She was of course yelling "Don't let go!" LOL! She did pretty good except for her focus. She was like the dog in the Disney movie UP.."Squirrel?" and she'd look at something and turn the handle bars in that direction and crash!
A few days later they decided to give the roller blading a try! She seemed to get the hang of that pretty quickly. She was zooming up and down the sidewalk in front of the house!
Fast forward another week to Thursday night. I was inside with Alli.. Chad and Tyler were sitting with Jenice and Deje when I heard all this commotion and screaming. While no one was paying any attention she got back on Tyler's bike and just started riding it around the backyard in the grass. Unbelievable!!
In true tradition...last night we went to Gramma and Papa's house to show them her new trick..when she felt brave enough to hit the sidewalks. She went back and forth..turning the corner was a bit of a challenge..so she'd slow down to a coast and put her foot down like a motorcyle! LOL! I was so proud! I even loved how Tyler would walk along the side coaching her when to slow down and stuff!
With such determination I have a feeling this girl will go on to do great things! I hope!
