Jacob loves his bike, a Tony Hawk, a fact that never ceases to amuse me because Jacob could not tell you three things about Tony Hawk, possibly not even two. Still, he loves that bike and last year when I mentioned that it was getting really, really small, he got quite upset at the idea of getting a new one. No! He would ride this bike forever.
I let it go, because awesome Mama that I am I have definitely learned to choose my battles. If he wanted to ride a bike that provided the added benefit of a yummy snack of knees every time he pedals and saves me money...who am I to argue???Well, as soon as the bike riding season began this summer, Jacob started asking for a new bike. To me, this was a big sign of personal growth--this is the kid whose clothes I hide when they're too small to avoid the melodrama. Asking to replace his beloved bike was huge. We shopped a bit and Jacob really, really wanted another Tony Hawk.
This weekend, we found the bike and he received an early birthday present.
He was so proud of his new bike he wanted the tags left on for a bit--it keeps that sense of brand! new! bike! It makes me so happy that we were able to get him the bike he wanted, that he found so much joy in it. Life isn't about material things, I know, but Jacob is not greedy, he doesn't ask for much, and for whatever reason this is what he really wanted and I know I'll smile every time I see him ride it. Double smiles when I think of the independence he's developing as he rode off around the block solo--the first time.
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What a great bike - what a great boy - and what a great photo that last one was! Really emphasized the fact that he'd gone around the block alone.
He is growing up. Nice story and photos.
Nice! We are celebrating a birthday over here today!
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He looks really happy with the bike!
My daughter wants a Tony Hawk too..just because she saw him on the Sweet Life of Zach & Cody(I just gagged a little)...anyway, back on track here..great story--you've got a great kid there!
Oh, that's just sweet!
My nephew is getting a new bike for his birthday, I think... I'm providing the helmet to go with that and the skates I bought him... :D
Awww... great story!!
This is so sweet! He looks thrilled with his new bike.
That bike is WAY COOL!
yay! I remember getting a new bike as a child, and it was the most amazing feeling.
That's awesome! I have such fond memories of riding my bike. Unfortunately, we do not live in a neighborhood and have to pack of the kids' bike and hike over to the park whenever they want to ride. Bridget is getting a big girl bike for her birthday. She still has a little tricycle, and the front tire is split. She still manages to ride it, though!
How cool! He looks super excited, too!
He's a keeper! I love that he wanted to keep the tags on, that's so sweet!
We have to hide favourite clothes too-- I still get grief over a discarded shirt (with chili peppers on the front) that the 10 year-old had at age 3!
Yes. Tony Hawk! Be glad your kid can't "tell you three things about Tony Hawk". If he could, he'd probably start trying to DO one or two of the things Tony Hawk does on a bike...which would probably mean a trip to the emergency room for you. And yes, that's the voice of experience you hear. And yes, my little girlie just got HER very own Tony Hawk bike. Curses, Tony, for making one in purple!
Oh my goodness, this just brought tears! How unbelievably sweet is he to want to ride around the tags still on the bike to show off it's 'newness'.
LOVE the colors too... so so fun!
Happy early birthday Jacob!
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