Henry learns to ride a bike...

On Thursday I went to Academy and bought the cheapest 12 inch peddle bike they had (Huffy, Pro Thunder, $27). It doesn't even have real tires. The reason for buying a bike that's actually too small for him is if he starts to fall he can just put his feet down and stop himself, which is exactly what he did.

While Justin was out running 18 miles this morning (gah!) we had some time on our hands. We went outside, I got out the bike, I put E in her swing, and Henry and I went into the street (we have no sidewalks). I put my hands on his sides, underneath his armpits and told him to pedal. Once he got going I let go and just ran beside him. That was it. He rode up and down the street and then when dad returned, we went over to the parking lot near our house. He was riding up and down the ramps, all over, doing turns, going fast, slow, stopping, starting; yelling at me if I came near him.

The tires are already bald. The bike is a total piece. But it did it's job.

Henry is very excited he can join his friend Lowell, who inspired us all by learning to ride a bike months ago.