Today, my daughter Haidyn finally got the bicycle she has been waiting on. We have known for nearly 6 months that she needed a newer one. When we looked at Christmas, we could not decide what size to get. She had a 20" tire one at home, and her legs hit the handle bars. There is no 22" bike tire, so the next biggest is 24", but she can't touch the ground. We have looked all over town from Toys'r'Us to Academy to Target to Walmart.
Walmart was where had noticed a blue one that might work before, we journeyed there on Tuesday to try again. They only had boys' bikes built (there is a tongue twister). So, we rounded up some help, and we decided there were 2 that might work. They would have to be built, and they would not be built until Thursday. So, I call about 2 p.m. today, and of course, it takes 2 phone calls to even get anybody. Then, they tell me it is not ready. Our next step was to go at 4, and just see what was available. At last, we see the bicycle. Haidyn attempts to try it out, and she discovers that the seat must come down. Again, we find someone. Yay! He can lower the seat. We decide to buy the light blue bicycle! built for a girl. Haidyn walks it all over the store, as we pickup a few items.
I cannot tell you exactly how I got my groceries, bike, and children in my car, but I swear they were safe. We may have prayed that we got home without any problem. We did! Finally, Haidyn could ride her brand new bicycle. It may weigh more than she does! She is having to learn how to brake on the handle bars, and the best news for Paisley is that she got a hand me down bike with no training wheels. Everyone was happy. We had a close call to end the evening, as Haidyn nearly ran over Paisley with her new bike. With no scratch or red mark, we put the bikes up for the night. Whew! What a trip!
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