I am hesitant to share this story for fear that I will be judged and called a bad mother (probably my guilty conscience...and because someone will be thinking it), but it is exciting news, so here goes:
A little over a year ago (before we knew about little Claire) Jared got me a new bike for our anniversary. I only got to ride it a handful of times before we found out I was pregnant and that I would have to stop riding the bike - I was a big fall risk. Women who are preggo sometimes lose their balance easily. Anyhow, I have not been able to ride my "new" bike for a long while...so, Jared and I took Claire for her first bike ride. No we do not have a bike seat, or a trailer thingy. She rode in a front carrier that Jared was wearing. I think the reason I feel so bad is because Jared and I both had helmets on and poor little Claire did not. I worried about her the entire ride, but I think she really enjoyed it. She was smiling and looking around at everything. I have read a few articles about when and how to take your baby for their first bike ride and the way we did it was not in the suggestions. Oh well...fortunately we all made it home safely. The only casualty is/are my thighs...they were burning by the end of the ride and will probably be very sore tomorrow.
I can't wait to get Claire a little bike seat and take her for many more bike rides. : )
The things that happen to our family and how I feel about them.
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