There are so many curves in the house: bowls, toys, beads, the kiddo's rocks and blocks and even games.
I decided to focus on one thing in particular, however, and chose the kiddo's new bicycle. She couldn't be happier with the bike. It's black and red and totally her style.
So far, it's only been warm enough on a few days for her to ride it; and, let me say, she had a blast on those days.
We are still working on balancing and are slowly raising the training wheels. Whoever coined the expression "it's as easy as riding a bike" probably forgot what it was like to be six years old.
The kiddo enjoyed watching me take pictures of her bike and even posed for me.
The bicycle makes me remember that, while the kiddo is growing up, she is still a kid. She still needs my patience and understanding. She still needs my guidance and encouragement, my love and support. (Hopefully, she won't outgrow too many of those too soon.) :)
Sally, thank you once again for a wonderful challenge this week.
Please take time to visit Sally's blog and see what curves the other participants found.
Tanya, I love the collection of photos and your daughter just looks so proud of her bike in the picture. Riding without training wheel is such a hard thing to learn, but once you learn isn't funny how you never forget.
ReplyDeleteOh, such a beautiful memory - and you're right, we all forget too soon how it is to be 6 or 8 or 10 years old :)
ReplyDeleteYour daughter will never outgrow the need for your guidance, love, encouragement and support - but she will rebel against that need for a while. Then she'll outgrow the rebellion and will admit she will always need your love!
what a great series of photos this week! she looks so excited about her bike! what a great memory you've captured here
ReplyDeleteA great bunch of photos and memories of your daughter,
ReplyDeleteWhat a great bunch of curves! Good luck to your kiddo and her new wheels!
ReplyDeleteThe best curve of all is the one in the smile on kiddo's face! Nice post!
ReplyDeleteAh I love it! What wonderful moments to capture, and so beautifully at that. To this day I could bring you to the exact spot that I feel the first time I really got going without the training wheels. I went down hard right on a manhole cover. The wheel had stuck a bit in the sun warmed tar that they use to fill the cracks in the road. Lesson learned.
ReplyDeleteAaah, the curve of her smile is the best of the bunch.
ReplyDeleteThose curves bring back so many memories! And your daughter will look back and remember too! Great photos this week!
ReplyDeleteI barely remember my training wheels. I remember falling after they came off and the color of my bike. Blue and white with a banana seat and a white plastic basket with bright flowers attached to the front:D Oh my goodness, thanks for the memory! Your pictures are fabulous and your little one is such a sweetie. She'll love these photos years from now!!!
ReplyDeleteA great photo shoot of such an important learning curve that your sweet daughter is experiencing. Her smile is precious and to be six is such a great age to remember!
ReplyDeleteI remember still the joy of riding through the camp ground after my dad -- with a confidence in me and my sister that was like pure positive belief -- took off our training wheels! And I laugh at the thought of the "Frasier" episode about the brothers never learning to go without them. Most importantly, thank you and your little one for reminding us how good it is to always remember, look & share with the heart of a child!
ReplyDeleteThese are such amazing photos and lasting memories!
ReplyDeleteAs for asking a 6 yr old how easy it is...errr....you know when I learned? At 15. Because I had to...oh, I had tried every summer since I was very young, one fall and I would quit and no one pushed me ;) At 15, I had no other means of transportation to go to "college" (11th grade was college), so I had to learn. Such a wimp, right?
I had to learn how to ride on my sisters bike which was a full size bike... once I mastered it she got a new one and I got her old bike! Your daughters bike looks lovely I think I'm envious!
ReplyDeleteGood luck to your daughter on this momentous event!
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing more fun than learning to ride a bike. And what great pictures you took.
ReplyDeleteWonderful pics Tanya. Your daughter is very cute.
ReplyDeleteLOL...training wheels didn't exist when I learned to ride on my older sister's much too large for me bike. I had a lot of skinned knees for too many years. I still remember one day riding down the main street, which curved AWAY from our side street...and missing the curve, hitting instead the very scratchy very large bush at the corner. LOL. I haven't ridden for years...may have to try it again, just to prove or disprove the adage.
ReplyDeleteOh the joy of a new bike! What adventures she will have... Love the photo with the chain!
ReplyDeleteHow sweet! Your daughter will have such adventures on that bike...
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you (and her)! I have to say that my favorite curve is her smile!
ReplyDeleteWow...she is minnie you! She is gorgeous! I wish I could remember when I first learned to ride a bicycle...flash forward to when I was 10 and there was no stopping me...my favorite thing to do at the time! Great pictures!
ReplyDeleteAww, how adorable. I so remember those days.
ReplyDeleteAll smiles here....love the pictures!
ReplyDeleteHappy girl, love the pics!
ReplyDeleteWhat great photos and the one of your little girl with her big smile is by far my favorite of all! I remember the days of learning in my driveway with the training wheels 'lifted up',...it was getting through all the rocks at the end of the driveway and on to the road that was terrifying,...but once I got it, I never stopped riding. I bet your little one won't either - just look how excited she is!
ReplyDeleteHi Tanya,
ReplyDeleteAh the memories of learning to ride a bicycle. Lots of bumps and scraps, but in the end it is one thing you will always remember how to do. She will always need you in one form or another, whether she wants to admit it or not. Love her bright smiling face, she is a cutie.
Therese
What a great series of pics. They will really turn into a memory as the kiddo gets older.
ReplyDeleteThat kiddo is adorable! Getting a new bike as a kid...nothing is finer! That meant freedom and the ability to roam a bit. The wind in your hair, the heart pumping. I went everywhere on my bike. Sadly my bike has hung in the garage for years. Maybe a decade. Maybe that will change if we ever see an end to the snow before summer! Enjoy the day. Erin
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