Yesterday even I saw my neighbour ride her pink bicycle. She was having so much fun riding it. There were no supports but still she was not falling down. That’s really great. The way she was riding her bicycle, it almost seemed you can start operating it as soon as you sit on it. But I was wrong.

The moment I saw her riding the bicycle, I had an urge to ride it myself. So I requested her and she agreed instantly. She asked me whether I know how to ride a cycle and I replied I don’t but I can manage. She was a bit sceptical, but she allowed me to ride her cycle. She held the cycle as I climbed up and started paddling, but the moment she took off her hands….I fell down with a thud. I hurt my knees badly and started crying.

Mumma came out running to see what happened and she found me crying with a badly bruised knee. She asked our neighbour how did it happen and she told Mumma that I tried to ride the cycle and then fell down.

She brought me home and cleaned the wounds; then she put some ointment over it. I asked her, why did I fall down whereas our neighbour did not? She replied, it is because she learned how to ride the cycle and I did not. She also said that I can learn it within one day, but for that I need to have a cycle that is perfect for me.

The height of the cycle should be such that I am able to make full circles with the paddle. She also added that falling down is a part of learning but if I had chosen the right place such as a lawn or any other suitable area which is not too hard, I would not have hurt my knees this bad. For the first time it is also good to wear a helmet and knee & elbow guards, so that even if someone falls down they will not get hurt.

There are many other things that we must know before we start learning how to ride a bike. I never had any idea about them. You need to know how and when to brake, how to balance the cycle, etc. Mumma said they were planning to gift me a bicycle on my birthday but since I have an interest to learn it, they will buy me a cycle soon.

I was so happy hearing that but she also said not everyone can learn at the same pace so I need to be patient and keep practicing till I learn how to ride it. Dadda is very good at riding bikes and cycles, so he will teach me. Oh and let me tell you I am going to the swimming pool regularly and I have learned how to float. So I guess I can learn cycling quite fast. I am a big girl now and I can learn a lot of new things very quickly!

I have been hearing a lot of stories about mumma’s and dadda’s sleepovers. They had so much fun with their friends. They did whatever they wanted and there was no one to stop them. Mumma told me she had a pillow fight contest with her friend during one sleepover and it was the best ever thing they did together.

I always wanted to experience something like that. So I told dadda that I want to do a sleepover with my friend and have as much fun as they did. Dadda agreed immediately but he told we need to ask mumma as well. When mumma came back from shopping, I told her about my sleepover plan. She said, she went for a sleepover when she was ten years old…so I might be too young for a night over. But then I had an instant idea in mind – what if my friends come over to sleep with me in my house? She said she will talk to my friend’s parents to check if they want to allow my friend for a sleepover.

My parents and my friend’s parents are know each other very well and they have been going out frequently, so I don’t think they will have any problem if my friends stays with me for one night. Mumma said she will call them in the morning and if they allow her, we can have a sleepover during the weekend.

I was very anxious to know whether my friend would be allowed to come over to our place or not. Next morning I woke up early and ate my breakfast without creating any problem. Then I waited for mumma to call my friend’s parents. It was around 10’o clock when mumma called them; once she put down the phone she said – congratulations! Get ready for your first sleepover!

I was so excited. I will spend a night with my friend alone and we can do anything we want! I asked mumma and dadda, what would I require for a sleepover? They said we would need some snacks, juices, lots of games and some story books. So made a list of the chips, wafers, chocolates, juices, story books and the games we need. It was quite a lengthy list but mumma said she will get me everything. I told my friend to bring some story books and games from her home, so that we have lots of them.

Finally it was Saturday night and it was time for our first sleepover. My friend came around 7’o clock. Her parents came to leave her. They stayed to chat with mumma and dadda for some time and then they went back home. We went inside our room and started playing. We enjoyed our snacks and enjoyed storytelling. Finally we were sleepy and fell asleep. Next morning we woke up early and enjoyed our breakfast together. Mumma prepared the best breakfast ever!

Then she said my friends parents would be coming to take her home, so we should have as much fun as we want till they come.