Locomotion

On Christmas eve, Lucie officially became a bike rider. She rode unassisted for the first time earlier this year, but Monday was the first time she ever said, "I want to ride my bike some more!"


Here's the thing that did it. James turned us on to the "like-a-bike," a wooden, pedal-less, brakeless vehicle that helps kids learn how to balance on two wheels. We got one for Milo, but he's still too small for it. Lucie quickly learned how to careen around Orchard Park on it.

(I tried riding Lucie's bike in like-a-bike fashion, without brakes. It was terrifying.)


Milo quickly learned how to careen around Orchard Park on this...


...and this. (Actually, he can't reach the pedals yet.)


Before long, Lucie was careening around the park on this, unassisted.