Easy Skuuter

Seems like all the kids around Tommy's age are riding around on new wheels. So for his 2nd birthday, he got himself a Skuut balance bike, which has no training wheels and no pedals, and hit the pavement. It's been fun watching him get his balance and get comfortable enough on the bike to pick up his feet and coast a bit. And he also loves to wear his helment. Whether or not he's riding the bike...

The first helmet we got was this beautiful one with an 8-ball design. For those Seinfeld and David Puddy fans out there (CC included), the appeal of the 8-ball helmet is obvious. "You got a question, you ask the 8-ball!" Plus the black helmet made him look tough. Unfortunately, it didn't fit Tommy's smallish head quite right, so we had to take it back. The replacement sliver helmet is pretty sweet in its own right though.

After assembling the bike for him, we figured he'd be rarin' to go for a ride. However, he got so obsessed with the little bolts that hold the bike together that he pitched a fit on the kitchen floor instead. 2 year olds...

Finally got him ready to ride.

Sportin the new headgear.