July 25: Finally!

All last summer and the better part of this one, I've been working with my daughter towards learning how to ride her bike. For all intent and purpose, at her age, she probably should have already gotten it down, but for my daughter it's more of a question of interest, not ability. Last summer, her interest was low. This year, however, it picked up a bit. Maybe because over the past few months she's been seeing progress. Her mechanics have improved considerably, especially keeping her arms straight so as to avoid a stray front wheel. But, she still hasn't reached that point of full confidence in herself aboard the bike. Well, today, everything finally came together. And, for the first time since we started this journey, she was able to cruise down the sidewalk without my assistance, carrying a belief in herself I have not seen to this point. I, of course, continued to play the worrisome parent, jogging beside her every step of the way to guard her from falling. But she didn't fall. She just kept going and going and going. I think it goes without saying (but I will any way), I am so very proud of her.