A Year Later

 

Last year I planned to teach Travis to ride a bike and potty train Justin.  A year later I just might meet my goals!  (Thanks to Daddy since I am down with a broken foot!)

 

Travis is so excited!  I am not sure if you can see the size of Travis' smile, but it was huge!  He did awesome.  It was so hot and Travis was dripping (and Randy was huffing and puffing) but he still wanted to go just one more time.  I was very impressed with Travis' diligence and focus.  He really listened to Randy and did what he was told so that he didn't even take any real tumbles before taking off on his own.  These pictures were from Friday and by Monday he was starting off, riding down the street, turning around, riding back and stopping all by himself!  (Randy was really happy about that!)  I am not sure if September in Houston is the best time to learn to ride a bike with the hot, humid days, but they stuck it out. 

 

When I went outside Monday evening at the end of the last practice session to see the progress for myself I had one of those teary Mommy moments when I saw my little boy growing up.  I saw the tremendous joy in his face and how proud he was for accomplishing his goal.  It's not like learning to walk or dress yourself.  Parents are overjoyed by these accomplishments, but kids just do them and don't get that excitement themselves.  This was sheer thrill!  He was as excited as we were and that made me even more excited.  It was a different kind of pride because he struggled and exerted himself and he succeeded.  And I got to see it all.  It was an awesome weekend!