Today....August 20th, 2000............the little boy who two years ago would not ride on any toys or even a tricycle.............

IS RIDING TODAY WITHOUT THE TRAINING WHEELS!!!!!!!

I went out this AM to be sure he was keeping his bike on the sidewalk and he rode from the corner towards me and the training wheels, now bent way up, NEVER TOUCHED the ground. I ran in and got Karen and it was a moment. He blasts up and down the sidewalk, steering around obstacles (like his brother's bike) and smiling away. I can't wait til his teacher hears about this when school starts this coming week!!!! I'll remove the wheels entirely this afternoon as he already has the idea of starting from a step. Its a very special moment when your "special kid" makes a little step towards the things that others take for granted and this is a LEAP....A GIANT LEAP!!!

Thanks Gervase.......and to all of you who understand how Karen and I feel today.

Spaw