Happy Birthday, Don!

Two things of note today:

1. Don's 30th birthday!

2. Our local newspaper, The Edmonton Journal, did a little story on cycling that I'm featured in - exciting! I hope it encourages pretty ladies all over Edmonton to ride their bikes asap, and then get addicted to it and hopefully they will keep doing it regularly over the summer. There's nothing more fun that rolling up to the farmers market or cruising home in the evening with a bunch of friends.

Obviously I haven't gone for a ride in the last few days. The first day back from the hospital EVERYTHING hurt. Don has been a fantastic man servant and his nesting instinct has totally kicked in. All of a sudden he's finishing projects around the house and changing diapers and emptying the dishwasher... wow! Each day after Tuesday has been substantially better, though, and baby Dexter is super fun to hang out with. No inconsolable crying, no sleepless nights... I'm not sure this is normal. I have to wake up to feed and change the little dude, but maybe twice a night? Then he goes right back to sleep and we all get lots of rest. He's awesome!




My sister is also quite the hero. She's the one that brings me groceries and DVDs and answers the door when there are flower deliveries. Love her.

Apologies to those of you who I haven't responded to in the comments columns in previous posts. I've just been scattered! You are all so lovely and supportive, and it really makes me feel honoured that you read my blog - thank you! Also, many of you have made really helpful suggestions about baby as cargo. One of you suggested the Madsen Cargo Bike. I am currently in love with this cargo bike. Since it's made on this continent the shipping is reasonable. I like that it has two wheels and not three. The cargo capacity is substantial and in the back. Looks like both Don and I can ride it. And it's about 60 lbs, which is totally reasonable weight to pedal around.

They're having an online contest and I've put their link up on my blog. The more people who visit their site from my blog, the better the chances are of my winning one in July! If you would be so kind, please click on the link to increase my chances of cargo goodness:) Then you can see me blog all about riding around town on my new cargo bike with Dexter! Actually, my preference is Don pedaling around with Dexter, Dougal and myself in the cargo:)

So happy birthday to Don. Thanks to the journal for caring about cycling and writing about me. Also, help me win a cargo bike!

Will continue to blog about the excessive walking I'll be doing in the next little while. Oh yes, and the picture below is Dexter with a turtles chocolate bar my sister got me. We took it to illustrate the scale of child to candy bar. Maybe this is a sign that he won't like junk food?