When my boy puts his mind to something, nothing can stop him. He is incredibly persistent when he wants something - (sometimes annoyingly persistent!)- but at other times, that persistence pays off. He is not motivated about learning everything, but when it came to learning to ride his bike, you have never seen a more motivated little boy. I am beyond thrilled that he has learned to do this and is so confident. I can't remember a time growing up when I didn't ride my bike, and Jay certainly rode his all over creation when he was a kid. I still love riding my bike. In fact, now that EB can ride without any assistance, Jay and I took our bikes down from the garage wall, cleaned them up, put an infant bike seat on the back for Ellison, and the 4 of us have been really enjoying our family bike rides. I LOVE IT. I could ride for days - and I guess, my sweet son has my same love for it. It is also so nice to be able to push Ellison in the stroller and actually get some exercise, rather than having to stop and start so much having to help EB. He is completely self-sufficient now on his bike, and I have given him a good bit of liberty to ride ahead of me - he has shown me that he can follow my directions and obey, so he has earned the privilege to have some freedom. It is so fun to see him way off ahead in the distance on the sidewalk, legs spinning so fast, "revving" his little handlebars, trying to race other walkers or cars! He is all boy, wanting to ride "off road" alot - through mud puddles, over bumps, doing circles in the rocks for an hour, and back through the mud puddles. He is having a blast - and I am definitely getting my exercise trying to keep up with him. This has been one of my favorite "milestones" that he has crossed.
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