Lil Bit Skuuts Along

We searched the Anchorage area high and low for a balance bike for Lil Bit. But the only ones we could find were too tall for our little lady. So, then I began to search Amazon. I finally settled on the Skuut bike. It was the shortest one I could find and it would grow with her. So, we ordered it and anxiously awaited its arrival.
You should have seen her the day I put it together for her. She was overjoyed that she was getting her own bike. "Is it mine, Mama?? Is it my bike? I like it Mama. I'm so decided (read: excited)!"

Do y'all remember Boo's wooden bike? Well, hers is very similar to that one. In fact, B-man may have modeled his craftsmanship after the Skuut bike.
I have to say, I really am amazed at how Boo skipped the whole training wheel phase. I owe it to his starting out on the balance bike which I owe to B-man. It's really been since last August when we were in SC that he last rode his balance bike and he just picked it up again so easily when we brought home the Red Rocket a couple of weeks ago! B-man was the one who advocated for the balance bike route and I'm so glad that he did.

And now, Lil Bit is on her way!


This is her first ride! This is how they start, just walking it along, kind of standing over it.




This is later the same day. You can see she's gotten more comfortable and is sitting on the seat and is skuuting along more smoothly. I wish I had a picture of her when she was on it and had both feet up in the air and was balanced!! Way to go Lil Bit!!

I guess it's time for Mama to get a bike too!