Thank you to the balance bike for taking away a rite of passage for a parent. I envisioned this moment as several days of running alongside Gunnar's bike, holding him up. And then hugging him as I bandaged his scraped knee. But no. Balance bikes are crushing these experiences.
Gunnar decided one day that he was ready to ride with no training wheels. We took them off. I held his bike. He pedaled away. The end.
Yes, I am a proud mom. And yes, I love that we can ride side-by-side with him going faster than 3 mph. And yes, I will overcome the void I feel for not having been a larger part of this milestone.
Way to go, Gunnar! I love you!
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