And we all smiled........
Internet, last night I put two boys to bed with smiles on their faces from ear to ear eager for today and David asking "Can I ride my bike tomorrow?" Yes, David. You CAN ride your bike tomorrow.
I learned a few things this week.......
1. David has determination with a capital D.
2. That being the oldest brother can be tough.
3. The feeling of complete joy when your child accomplishes something.
I got to cheer both David and Thomas on this week with those cheers coming from the very tip of my toes.
I jumped up and down like I was at a championship game. It was awesome.
A few captions uniting brothers that I don't want to forget.........
David to Thomas: "You're really getting the hang of it!" "Let's throw our training wheels away!"
Thomas: "Mom, me and David are kind of like twins now because we can both ride bikes."
And you've probably guessed it by now.............yes, both boys learned to ride their bikes without training wheels. They are beyond thrilled and have each found a little bit more confidence inside their bones.
It came much more natural to David but he also put a lot of hard work into it. He spent all of his free time over the past two weeks practicing in the driveway.
For Thomas, it took a lot of pep talk and a few tantrums but HE DID IT.
It's going to be a fun summer!