I'm back!

I gave birth 6 weeks ago. Tonight was the first time riding my bike in 6 weeks and 2 days. It was fantastic!

Things I forgot about riding a bike:

It's so much faster than walking.

I can wear impractical shoes.

Bugs fly into my eye if I'm not wearing shades (this wasn't a problem when riding during the winter).

I've recently started pumping my breast milk in an effort to get Dexter comfortable with both real boobs and fake plastic nipples. I know nothing beats the real thing, but I'm going to be leaving the baby in the care of other people from time to time and it would be prudent to take measures so Dexter doesn't starve.

This morning Don reported to me that he would be home from work "early" at the ripe hour of 7 pm.

It occurred to me that I could go to my 7:30 dinner date with some new girlfriends sans baby. So Don and I engaged in this social experiment of leaving the child solely in his care, and it turned out splendid. Not because I need a break from Dexter. Those of you who read the blog have likely heard me mention that he is a very easy baby to take care of. Going to dinner without the baby was great because I could ride my bike!

Oh Pashley, how I've missed you.


I also took this opportunity to wear a dress that I can't readily breast feed in because I wasn't going to be required to breast feed. I hereby give praise to expanded wardrobe possibilities!

I loved it. Particularly the part when I was at an intersection waiting to cross and this car drove by with a voice yelling, "HI MISS SARAH!" out the window. It was the mom of one of my students:)