Mommy's Cycle?

Since its assembly yesterday afternoon, Lily has been fascinated with her "chariot." She goes to the door, points to my bicycle and says, "Ready? Mommy's cycle? Ready?"

We took it for a test spin to Uncle Cookie's, but the real test was the park this morning. Exactly 1.5 miles roundtrip--not Mommy's ultimate exercise goal, but a good start for this stay-at-home-and-eat-chocolate mom!

Lily got the best part of the deal: she was delivered like Cleopatra from our front steps directly to the steps for the slide, served cheerios and apple juice for her in-flight meal, and then returned home after playing to her heart's content.

Oh to be Princess Tigerlily and NOT the rickshaw driver!