My First Bike

Well we have a terrible tradition of really screwing with Samantha's birthday. She is a mid-late December baby and it is so close to Christmas that we have tried a summer party, family only party, in October (while pregnant with Emily) and this year since we are going to be in the states for her actual birthday we bought her gift early. We wanted to get her a bike and there was no way to pack and ship that so today Samantha and Kyle went bike shopping. We had previously been to Toys R Us and they had a small selection with a few bright pink Barbie bikes, which of course Samantha loved. But in Kyle's words "cheap ass Barbie". So today with daddy's insistence they went to a "proper" bike store and found this green and yellow beauty. Samantha absolutely LOVES the baby seat on the back and the basket in the front. I don't think she cares that it is not pink. Major coup for Kyle. Although she did pick out a pink and purple bike helmet to compensate. It is a little refreshing to step away from pink I must say.

When we got home she went for a short stroll and did pretty well. I think it will take some practice to get used to peddling and also the hand brake. Kyle was such a proud daddy to see her riding around. I hope the rain stops so she can play with it before we leave. Only two weeks! We are excited.