Learning to ride a bike - Plan B

Instead of buying a really expensive bike with no pedals, we (my brain and Ray's arms) took the pedals and crank off the bike so Sofia could learn to push and balance herself without worrying about the whole pedalling thing. Who needs to pedal anyway.

Success.

The obvious sign and reward of success is when one can hear birds chirping and singing happy songs instead of the fingernail-scratch-upon-the-chalkboard effect that permeates my nervous system when I hear Sofia whining.

"I'LL BE BACK"

foreshadowing shot

She had to throw in a good, calculated, my-psyche-made-me-do-it fall for good measure

Posing for Parenting magazine, the sweet daughter and perfect dad