Look Ma, No Training Wheels!

A few days ago, I mentioned to Cody that he was getting a little big for his bike but that we would wait to get him a new one until he was riding without training wheels. It was kind of an offhand comment, so I didn't expect anything to come of it. But with the idea in his head, he couldn't think about anything else. So we decided to take the leap and took off the training wheels.

With Cody's balance issues, I anticipated that this might be a lengthy process. But I'm telling you, the kid was ready!


And after just a few runs up and down with me, he was doing this:


By the way, the Michael Jordan-esque tongue face in the first picture? Cody says sticking his tongue out helps him go faster. :)

I asked him how he felt about being able to ride on his own with no training wheels, and he said, "This is the BEST day!"


Daddy and I are just so proud of our Codes!


I just can't get over it. The little man who had a brain tumor at 20 months and who was diagnosed with "gravitational insecurity" at his last occupational therapy evaluation just up and decided he wanted to ride his bike without training wheels....and HE DID IT. He's almost a year younger than Jacks was. And he was scared, but he said it felt great. He loves it, and he can't wait to go out again tomorrow!

We are continually awed by how incredible this kiddo is! WTG Cody!