Today we upgraded from the 'Bimba' (I don't know what you call it in English - the little red lorry thing) to the big girls' bike. It was a birthday present* from Grandma and Grandpa in London, niftily executed with the help of an international credit card and my good friend with his car.
I was concerned that I'd not had time to buy a safety helmet for her yet, but as DD can't work the pedals I don't think the bike will be going outside until the spring. At the moment it's for climbing on, squeezing the squeaky duck (in lieu of a horn or bell), and me pushing it for rides up and down the apartment.
I was concerned that I'd not had time to buy a safety helmet for her yet, but as DD can't work the pedals I don't think the bike will be going outside until the spring. At the moment it's for climbing on, squeezing the squeaky duck (in lieu of a horn or bell), and me pushing it for rides up and down the apartment.
*I am very aware that DD didn't get a Hanukkah present from Grandma and Grandpa. I am determined that she is not going to fall into the well known December birthday trap of only one present. It was partly my fault for not having time to get the bike sorted out earlier, but there will be some years when DD's birthday does actually fall on Hanukkah. I'm ready to fight her corner.
That's a lovely picture, she looks very happy and pleased with her bike. Bet she can't wait till spring!
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Thanks CJ, re spring - I don't think she has any concept that the bike will be leaving the house ever. Or, for that matter, that she can make it move on her own. small steps :)
ReplyDeleteOhh how grown up does she look on her bike. It is such an exiciting time for them. My girls got bikes for their birthday in July and they are loving them.
ReplyDeleteThe red truck I would call a ride-on.
Happy New Year to you lovely.
Mich x
Ride-on sounds good, thanks Mich. Happy New Year to you too xxx.
ReplyDeleteCool bike! Fight that December Birthday fight ;-) No-one gets away with that here!!
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What a lovely present! She looks very proud of it! Emma :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the encouragement Jazzy. I'll hear your voice egging me on when I have to argue it out in future years.
ReplyDeleteLooks like she's really chuffed with it!
ReplyDeleteS-J, she is - she sits on it, she honks the ducky horn thing, she demands I take her for a ride. It's gonna be a long winter...
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