Skater

Last Monday we went to our favorite thrift store and Bowie always looks for skateboards, footballs, roller skates, black bicycle, and baseball bat. Well, he found some rollerskates. No longer would "too big" be believed because, well, they do fit. He practiced amongst all the shoppers, then a bit yesterday evening with Chris. Today he started out with a firm grip on my hands until he was distraqcted by older boys across the street tossing the football. He slowly loosed his grip and I gently slipped my hand from his. He stood balancing for at least 5 minutes. When he realized he wasn't being held up, he was excited and confident. At one point he skated (well, more clomped) all the way up the sidewalk by himself without falling, about 10 feet. I am so amazed by him, all of the time.