Sunday In the Park With Nathaniel

[billroper]

There is still a big pile of boxes in the library from when we cleaned out the corner of the garage so that our HVAC guy could get into the attic. We've been winnowing them down. daisy_knotwise thought that this afternoon was a good opportunity to winnow them down some more, so she sent me to the park with Katie and Julie.

And at the park, we encountered Nathaniel. And Nathaniel had a bicycle.

	Mount Up Gretchen sent me off to the park with the girls this afternoon so that she could try to excavate the library. There we met Nathaniel and his mom. Nathaniel had a bike. Katie desperately wants a bike. Guess what happened.
	Now Pedal Fortunately, as Nathaniel's mom pointed out, he really likes little girls. So he was happy to share his bike with Katie, who is almost exactly two years younger than he is.
	And Rolling Ok, so we're rolling. And we've got training wheels, so everything should be fine.
	And Falling Maybe not so much. There's that thing about keeping the front wheel pointed forward that still needs to be mastered.
	Back On the Horse But if you fall off the horse, you get right back on.
	And We're Rolling Again So let's just try that again with a bit more support and instruction.
	And We're Off And there they go. Julie is, not surprisingly, fascinated by all this.
	And Receding Into the Distance Yes, progress is being made. And someone had better remember to turn around soon.
	Julie Gets a Turn Julie finally gets a turn at the bicycle, with the help of Katie and Nathaniel's mom.
	And Finds the Pedals And after a few moments, she finds the pedals. :)
	Everyone Helps Yes, it takes a village to teach Katie how to ride a bicycle. Or at least it takes Nathaniel and Julie.
	Progress Is Made But progress is being made. The pedals are going forward more often than not.
	But Some Are Left Behind Julie is, however, determined to catch up. Having watched my stubborn little two year old, I think I'd bet on her.

Comments

[catsittingstill.livejournal.com]

Very cute!

How fortunate that Nathaniel is willing to share.

[judifilksign.livejournal.com]

At this age, for my boys we had a double tricycle. The elder would pedal while the younger rode behind.

It was good for getting the older child tuckered a little so mommy could keep up!