New Wheels

You don’t expect your children to have “wheels” until they are 16.  When that happens I think the child is more excited than the parent.  After all the parent is feeling anxiety about their child driving around on their own, and thinking about the increase in insurance rates.

When your child is Luke’s age, 3, I think it is the opposite.  They get a new set of “wheels” and the parent is more excited than the child in some cases.  Maybe they are equal.  But the parent is excited because it often means a free hand or two for them, which gives them more freedom.  It may even mean that they no longer have to carry their 30 pound child around, which is very nice on the back.

The child may be thrilled with the idea of a new “toy” with wheels.  They could even just be excited because in some cases new “wheels” means more freedom for them.

When we got Luke’s new walker, I was so excited and I think Luke was too.  It is so much easier for Luke to turn and maneuver around.  He has gotten pretty go at controlling that thing.  He still doesn’t do great in small spaces, he need room to turn.  So at home it is still not the easiest thing for his to use to get around (since our hallways and rooms are on the small side).  But, at school he does great since he has a nice wide hallway to work with. 

About a week and a half ago we finally got Luke’s other new set of “wheels”.  We ordered it the same time as the walker, and have been waiting anxiously for it to arrive.  It is what is called an “EZ Rider”.  It is kind of a cross between an umbrella stroller and a wheel chair.  I think of it as a heavy duty stroller.  Since Luke is getting too tall for our regular stroller and even our double stroller, I was really looking forward to having this.

I am so excited to have it before we get Luke’s biopsy done.  It will make it so much easier to get around in.  I won’t have to carry him or make him walk if he is too tired.  It will also be easier to pack since it folds down like an umbrella stroller.  The big wheels can even pop off so that we can squeeze it in better.

When we got it Luke seemed to really like it also.  He kept smiling and patting the handle bars.  He also kept saying “aahh…ahhh” and rocking back and forth.  This is his usual signal to “GO!”