If it could only be this way forever!!

The past couple of days have been pure heaven!! To start, Cody started school and speech therapy and was excited to go back so there were no tears just a few butterflies when he got to his class. Next, a kid that he did not really like that was in his class last year is in his class this year but as soon as Cody recognized that he was the only one in his class he knew they instantly became friends! And then to top it off the weather has taken a turn for the best possible for it still being the end of summer. My favorite time of year is fall and as I looked to my neighbors tree I saw the leaves changing color. It made my day, not to mention the weather was in the upper 70's which is perfect for sitting out in shorts and sandals (not sweating my butt off) but had a nice breeze as the evening approached. One last upper was Cody will ride his bike all day long up and down the street by himself-no more training wheels (as we posted last) and sometimes I will join him but then sometimes I get to sit out in the perfect weather and read a book! Wow...if it could only be this way FOREVER!!!!

Cody's first day of school-big cheezer!

The leaves starting to turn!

My Harvest/Fall flag out
Cody exhausted after riding his bike all day!
Perfect time for a quick bath and bedtime!

Two melt downs later...

We finally convinced Cody to take off one of his training wheels on his bike. Our neighbors gave him a kick stand so that it would stay off. He was so excited to have a kick stand that keeping one training wheel off was no problem. This past week we've been taking the one training wheel off to practice riding and then when the rest of the boys on the block are riding bikes he wanted it back on. So yesterday we decided that he's practiced enough and that it's time to push leaving the one training wheel off. Cody has never had a problem with confidence in himself until this. He was riding by himself on the grass just fine but would not go on the side walk...crazy I know! Daniel and I jumped on our bikes and took him over to the high school across the street and we were determined to get his confidence back. He cried, he screamed, jumped up and down, he was hitting himself on his helmet having a complete melt down. Luckily Daniel was able to keep his cool and calmed him down. Finally we got him to get on his bike and follow me on my bike. The first time he cried the whole time saying that he couldn't to it by himself...even though he was... The second time he realized that he was doing it and was very pleased with himself. We rode home and he was rewarded with a couple pieces of licorice. When we got back the rest of the boys on the block wanted to see him ride by himself and of course when we tried to get him to show them he had another melt down! After spending some time on his bed and us talking to him he was able to get his confidence back and we rode over to Grandma Titel's house for cake and ice cream to celebrate her birthday. It was a long day!

Taking off the one last training wheel

getting ready to mount and take off, still a bit unsure though

Daniel giving him a little push to start

Cody riding without training wheels