The way to make Memories

Today is gorgeous out. About 65, maybe 70. Sun is shining, no rain, few clouds.
We are trying something new with DD's bicycle. See, we had training wheels on it but she has bent 3 pairs. She is leaning on one side and since she is a very tall 5 year old, she is also more heavy and she leans hard and ends up bending - and braking the training wheels. I found something called a "Balance Buddy". You can see it on Amazon.com if you like.

Basically it's a large handle you attach to the back wheel. The parents then help guide the bike upright while the child can learn - and trust - their own balance. And, after using it, I have to totally agree with the reviews posted on Amazon.... This item ROCKS!

DH was feeling well today also. We put the bar on the bike but at first, DD was very hesitant. She has a perfectionist gene and if she can't do it in a minute she wants to give up. But some how, he convinced her we could take the bike down to the big, flat lot at the school down the street. And after a few attempts, Daddy was not holding on. Guiding perhaps at time but she was doing it. She doesn't believe Daddy let go -- but I took movies. She is acting very proud of herself - and we are proud too.

But while at the school, there is a playground. We stayed there a bit too. First, she made friends with a little boy that was there with his aunt. Then when he left, she and Daddy climbed the rock wall together. And there is this piece that is under the slide - sort of looks like the walk up window at an ice cream shop. So she loves to play restaurant. I didn't participate much. I'm not feeling so well today. But Daddy was up to playing and it was fun to watch. She put him "in jail" for shouting from a pretend window.... LOL it was funny. Great memories in the making.

And Dad was in rare form. The man I fell in love with was there today. Funny, going with the moment, enjoying life. How I've missed that man.

I have to be careful. Days like this makes me assume there can be more like this. Maybe assume is the wrong word... HOPE is probably what it is like. Then, the weather changes, and his pain is back and it seems 10-fold and I get depressed because that fun man is gone. I can't "expect" days like today with his health. I need to learn to just accept the day, to cherish it and not to be dissappointed if it does not happen again for awhile.