“Oh! My Bike!”
That’s what Ava said when she walked into the front room at the end of her birthday party and saw this sitting there. I think I might forever kick myself that I didn’t get it on video. 
Matt did a fabulous job turning our crummy, Craigslist, purple princess bike frame into a shiny, red piece of wonderful that is perfect for our girl. When you work on something like this for your kiddo, this is exactly how you want them to react.
Although we had been a little concerned over how well the bike would be sized for her and how she’d take to it, there was really no need. Whoozers climbed right up, rang the bell, and rode that bike right down the hallway.
Ava went to bed that night asking to go ride her bike first thing in the morning and we did just that. With an entourage of six (four adults, a baby and a dog), she pedaled up and down our street like she’d been doing it for months. She rode in a mostly straight line pretty well, but we practiced steering quite a bit too. Mommy, Daddy or Noah were the targets and she followed us from one side of the street to the other. Once she learned to trust the training wheels, she did a pretty good job. Also, if she’s not busy being nosy and telling other people what to do or where to go, she remembers to watch where she’s going. 
I think we’re going to put a lot of miles on this bike and we’re so glad she loves it. Happy Birthday, dearest girl!
She rides like a pro! This makes me want a new bike!