She has always blown us away with all of her milestones....talking super early, walking months before charlie, potty training at 22 months, singing complete songs starting at 2, and just yesterday she jumped on Charlie's new big boy bike. Adam got her going and held on running along side her, he let go to see what would happen and lo and behold the adorable girl in tights and rainboots kept pedaling all alone, on a huge bike. So I raced home and got Charlie's old red bike. She wasn't able to start herself, but was pedaling, turning, and braking and then putting her feet down to stop. Charlie was cheering her on, and we were all pretty proud. While it is true that both kids are incredibly athletic, and clearly get that from my side of the family, I really this Kate riding a two wheeler a few weeks before she turns 3 is a direct result of never using training wheels. Balance bikes all the way! I officially add balance bikes to my must have list: ergo, phil and teds, balance bike. That is all a parent needs.
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she is incredible, such a badass!!!!! hey, adams family is athletic too! go kate! i can imagine charlie's little lit up face cheering kate on. he is such a proud brother. love you all!!!!!!!
That is awesome. I'm hoping Olivia can even pedal a bike by the time she's 3....We're still working on steering the trike in a straight line. It amazes me how different kids are! Wahoo, Kate :)
Amber, does Olivia have a balance bike? Pedaling is never the issue, it is the whole balancing and steering part. I've decided that training wheels are the absolute worst way to learn how to ride a bike. Learn to balance first, pedal second.
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