{ bike love }

I think Stella's new love for her bike might rival my love for my new bike! Last weekend she officially transitioned from her balance bike to a two wheel bike with PEDALS!

We weren't really sure how it would go but she was given a bike from her cousins and it has been sitting in our basement for a few months. We had kind of forgotten about it and decided after returning home from the lake on Labor Day weekend that we would pull it out and give it a try.

We brought it down to the sidewalk, guided her a little bit with hand on the back of the seat and let her go. And off she went.

She was very proud and excited of her new skills. So fun to watch so see for yourself!

A big concern we had was how Oliver would react to Stella riding a bike with pedals. He didn't use his balance bike nearly as much as Stella did over the last few months so we didn't think he was nearly as ready for a two wheel pedal bike as she was. But we let him try anyways! We started in the driveway and he did really well!

Again, see for yourself!

That was his best ride on it. His biggest problem? He gets so distracted by everything around him that he forgets to pedal and then tips over! The second we took him down to the street he was looking at the neighbor's sprinkler, the car driving by, the neighbor's house, etc.  Pretty much focusing on everything BUT riding the bike. Regardless, he is doing amazing considering he's only three!

Stella has since been practicing her new skill a lot and has now mastered getting the pedals in the right position to be able to start from a stop on her own.

Next up, we just wait for her first big fall!