No More Training Wheels!!

Yup, you read that title right!! Jackson has learned how to ride his bike without his training wheels! Hip Hip Hooray!! It actually happened 3 weeks ago, life has just been a tad crazy and I'm barely getting a moment to write it down. We knew he was ready but he was terrified at even the thought of having his training wheels removed. We attempted it over the summer and were met with crying fits and breakdowns on his end instead of happiness. So Jared and I waited and didn't push him. Until finally 3 weeks ago. We took him out to the remotest park we could find so he wouldn't feel pressured and simply suggested taking them off. He freaked out a bit, but when we motivated him with the prospect of maybe a new toy (okay okay, I know that sounds more like a bribe...but for our sake we called it motivation) he agreed. I helped him along for maybe 10 minutes and then he just took off! I was so happy for him I started crying (if you don't know me by now I am quite a sappy mom)! The look on his face when he didn't fall down was incredible and he was having so much fun that after an hour of bike riding he didn't want to leave. And since then he has not stopped riding. It's like he found a new found freedom. Way to go Jackson...we knew you could do it! Now Daddy has a riding buddy for sure:) And sorry, no pic of his accomplishment...of course I forgot it that night!