Hudson Riding the Scooter

December 29, 2011

So, Mamma made this decision that you were going to start riding your bike this week. I talked to Daddy and told him I needed his help - so, we went full speed ahead. We were determined. We had gotten you a 12" Spiderman bike with training wheels for your 3rd birthday, and you will get it out here and there, but you have never show that much interest. You can ride your tricycle great and always seem to go to it. Santa also wrote you a letter and told you that he wanted you to get outside a lot and learn to ride your bike, because it was time - you would be 4 in April.

So, we started with the scooter that Big John and SuSu gave you for Christmas. You needed to get the steering down first, which you kind of had, but you need to totally get it before you can ride a bike well and not crash. Well you got it, you must have had it more than I knew. You were scooting all around, steering great. Daddy and I were so proud of your steering! Daddy got you this precious monkey helmet from the bike shop and we told you could not ride your scooter or your bike without it - ever. You get that. Safety first.

We love you so much and are so proud of you! Daddy and Mamma

Hudson's Riding a Bike!

December 29, 30 & 31 2011

So, we worked with you on your 12" Spiderman bike and you were doing great, riding steering and always wearing your helmet. But, Daddy realized that maybe it was too small now. So, we went to the bike store, because first of all, Daddy wanted to get Mamma a bike for Christmas and second of all, we thought we may get you a new one now that you seemed serious about riding it. We all walked into the bike shop and you immediately went to this 16" blue, pirate bike and you rode it around the store about 20 times! That was it. That was your bike. So, Mamma and Hudson walked out of the bike store with new bikes - Daddy's present! Thank you Daddy! I explained to you that this was the first bike I had gotten in about 14 years. The last bike I had was in LA while I was in college at UCLA. Someone took my mountain bike from the back alley behind by apartment. I told you this and you listened very intently. Then you said about the smartest thing any 3.5 year old could ever say! I said, "someone took my bike without asking me," and you said, "They stole it?" They stole it! How do you know this word "stole"? I was avoiding the word not knowing if you knew what it meant. Good God child, you are smart! "They stole it" he says!

I was very excited about my new bike and excited for you. You couldn't' wait to get on your bike. Needless to say, you rode your new bike great. Daddy did a great job helping you. Now, you want to ride everyday hands down. You said, you wanted to wake up every morning and ride. Daddy took you on a ride with him on his bike and you on yours. Now, we go on rides a lot. You cannot believe how great you ride your bike! We are not surprised. You are so athletic and so excellent at anything you try! You can do anything you put you mind to my love - anything! I KNOW IT. Daddy and I KNOW IT. WE BELIEVE IN YOU!

We love you our bike riding boy, Daddy & Mamma