Amelia's First Hair Cut
Both Amelia and Miles went in for a haircut. This was Mia's first. I wasn't totally behind getting her hair cut. I kept thinking "She still so young, let it grow and grow." But as usual, Mommy knows best and Amelia came away looking "Mavelous". She aged a good 9 weeks. :)
Big Boy Bike Ride
Sunday was the 25th Annual Burlingame Criterium and 8th Annual Ryan's Ride (for kids). We were uncertain if Miles would want to participate so we left the game time decision to Sunday morning. We had hyped the ride up to Miles for several days in advance to spark his interest and anticipation. Knowing how competitive he is, we made sure to stress that the ride is about finishing and having fun; that its not a race to win but to finish. "Anyone who finishes and has fun get a medal, ribbon and ice cream!
To say Miles surprised us would be an understatement. He was poised, calm and focused. When the ribbon dropped, Miles was off like a bullet! This was the fastest we had seen him go on his bike.
Sadly, though you can argue the lesson was fortunate, Miles was distracted by motherly cheers and collided with another racer. He fell, hurt himself, though not as much as his pride and spent a good 2 minutes in tears and barely moving forward.
We repeated "Its ok, you can finish. You can do it." After composing himself, he started running again and wound up finishing with the boy who started at the same time as him.
After giving high-fives to his start and finish buddy, Miles rolled down victory lane to receive his ribbon, Medal and ice-cream.
Like a true champion, he didn't give up.
On your mark, get set, gooooo!
Miles finishing what he started.
Miles on the podium.
Miles celebrating his victory.
