You may remember that Silje got a bike for her birthday. Since David has been riding a bike for over a year now, Silje has had a tough time being shown up by her younger brother, as it is a skill she has yet to master. Knut’s been working with her all summer and still she doesn’t seem much closer. I figured it’s something we can work on again next year, but Knut will not give up so easily, especially when seeing how important it is to her.
Tomorrow a group from our church is going for a bike ride, and Knut told David he could come with him. David lit up with excitement at the thought of such a splendid outing, but you could see Silje’s face quietly fall, as she realized that if she could ride her bike, she’d probably be able to go to.
That’s when Knut decided to call the rental shop, and rent for a day something that other parents have raved to us had helped their kids get the feel for balancing on a bike. I think both Knut and I wish we had something like this, and although we’ll probably never find one of these used, we’re definitely keeping our eyes peeled!
Take a look at that! It’s a little 3rd wheel with petals and handlebars that attaches to the back of Knut’s bike. She’ll get to go along with David and Daddy after all! 
They went for a practice spin around the yard, and it went very smoothly.
Off they go! They’ll have so much fun together tomorrow!
Penny says
July 31, 2010 at 9:35 pmIf it makes Silje feel any better, Alex can’t ride yet either. We just took his training wheels off a few weeks ago, and he’s really struggling with it. I hope she has fun tomorrow!
Mom says
July 31, 2010 at 11:32 pmWhat a beautiful picture with the corn standing tall in the background! I think I see a smile on Silje’s face, too. I’ll think it’s starting to click with her!
Heidi says
August 1, 2010 at 5:33 amThat’s awesome! We just went to our friend’s Lisa and Todd’s house tonight, and Todd just told me a story that is a little too ironic; I have to share. He was riding a tandum bike with his uncle when he was a kid. In slow motion-type happenstance, a droplet of his uncle’s sweat flew from his uncle’s wet body into his open mouth. It wasn’t even a blood relative -he was an uncle through marriage, so as you can see there was not a lot of comfort to be found. He just had to keep peddling through the terror of his situation. Just tell Knut to beware of taking a break in the future if things get too intense, and maybe Silje to focus on breathing through her nose. 🙂
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Kevin, Brooke, Harrison and Emmett says
August 2, 2010 at 8:04 pmI’ve seen these at Target for not too bad of a price. So happy for her that she can go too. Maybe this will give her the extra boost of confidence she needs.