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Speechless Sunday: Making up for Lost Time

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Real Estate Agent with Hansen Real Estate Group Inc.
Speechless Sunday: Making up for Lost Time

On Monday my youngest son, Aidan, came home from school and said "I want to learn how to ride a bike." For years my husband and I have been trying to get him to ride a bike, but he's never had an interest.  Last summer my husband and older son started mountain biking and I thought for sure Aidan would want to learn how to ride a bike, NOPE.  

speechless sundaySo I was very excited that he FINALLY wanted to learn.  I took his bike off the rack and asked if he wanted help, which he didn't so I stood back.  However instead of focusing on riding his bike he kept looking at me.  I realized I must have been making him nervous, so I went in the house and spied on him from the window.  Within a matter of minutes Aidan was riding his bike up and down the sidewalk.

Now all he wants to do is ride his bike rain or shine, which this picture happens to be of him riding in the rain.  I guess he has to make up for lost time.

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Michelle Gibson is a full-time Realtor with the Hansen Real Estate Group Inc. She has been specializing in residential real estate throughout Palm Beach County Florida since 2001. Specific areas of expertise include; Wellington, Lake Worth, Royal Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach, Loxahatchee, Greenacres, Lake Clarke Shores, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, Delray Beach, and Jupiter.
 
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Comments (13)

Sonja Patterson
Keller Williams - BV - College Station, TX
Texas Monthly 5-Star Realtor Recipient for the Hou

Michelle, that is a great story!! To be riding in the rain means he is relishing this new pasttime!  Glad Aidan's making up for lost time and can now join Dad and brother in the fun !!  :)

Oct 30, 2011 02:19 PM
Larry Brewer - Benchmark Realty llc
Benchmark Realty LLc - Nashville, TN

Michelle - I remember my first bike ride, because it hurt when I went down a hill and couldn't stop. That concrete wall was tough.

Oct 30, 2011 02:23 PM
Tony & Darcy Cannon
Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT
The C Team

Michelle, That is a great story!  It just goes to show you that you have to want to do something in order to really do it well, and also once you find something that you like, don't let a little thing like the rain get in the way!  Great picture!

Oct 30, 2011 02:52 PM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I remember teaching my daughter how to ride a bike. Now we are teaching her to drive. We are still having the same steering issues she had when she was learning to ride her bike.

Oct 30, 2011 03:47 PM
Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

Michelle, he's got the "going" part down pat.  Make sure that he knows about stopping too.  My guys had a problem with that!

Oct 30, 2011 04:38 PM
Melissa Zavala
Broadpoint Properties - Escondido, CA
Broker, Escondido Real Estate, San Diego County

When my youngest was 5, I was frustrated because he had no interest in riding a bike. So I forced him to go outside with his dad and get on that two wheeler. He got going right away, went up and down the street for five minutes, and then said, "Can I go inside now?" And that was the end of that. Not much riding since then. I'm glad that your son has taken a liking to it. Such great exercise and so much fun!

Oct 30, 2011 05:09 PM
Rob Thomas
Prestige Homes of The Tri Cities, Inc. CALL....423-341-6954 - Bristol, TN
Bristol TN-VA & Tri Cities Agent, ABR, GRI, e-Pro

Michelle .....Once you start something you really like it's hard to slow down......good for Aidan!
Happy Halloween!

Be Safe and have fun!

Oct 30, 2011 11:20 PM
Sharon Paxson
Sharon Paxson, Realtor® EQTY Forbes Global Properties - Newport Beach, CA
Newport Beach Real Estate

Hi Michelle - that is great, and what great photos. My next big milestone is when my youngest one starts driving, and I must say that is kind of scary to me!!!

Oct 31, 2011 04:37 AM
John Cannata
214-728-0449 http://TexasLoanGuy.com - Frisco, TX
Texas Home Mortgage - Purchase or Refinance

Ha. Thats cute. Thats awesome that he did it on his own too. Very coordinated.

Oct 31, 2011 11:45 AM
Michelle Gibson
Hansen Real Estate Group Inc. - Wellington, FL
REALTOR

Sonja - I am too and he can't wait to go mountain biking

Larry - You and me both, I lived on a huge hill.  

Tony - I couldn't agree with you more.

Debbie - LOL, my older one will be driving soon and I don't look forward to that lesson.

Kevin - So far so good with the breaking

Melissa - I'm glad to know Aidan's not the only one, I thought it was mandatory that every child had to learn how to ride a bike....guess not.

Rob - Happy Halloween!

Sharon - That's VERY scary to me

John - It is although I was excited to help

Oct 31, 2011 12:18 PM
Renée Donohue~Home Photography
Savvy Home Pix - Allegan, MI
Western Michigan Real Estate Photographer

LOL my daughter was like this too!  I am so proud of your little Aiden!  Now he can join Chase with the Wellington series!

Oct 31, 2011 12:49 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Michelle

Good for him! The timing was right and he had to do it his way. Glad you had the wisdom to let it happen...he will remember that.

Jeff

Oct 31, 2011 03:37 PM
Michelle Gibson
Hansen Real Estate Group Inc. - Wellington, FL
REALTOR

Renee - I'm not going to push my luck

Jeff - Aidan always does it his way

Nov 01, 2011 12:47 PM