M for Monster

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Now, is that 'B' for baby, 'R' for Rachel, or ...

... 'M' for monster, I think.

Our First Pedal-Powered Outing

We have a trailer for Rachel, which can hitch to a bicycle, or (as here) to Ian's tricycle. This was our first outing, on a sunny but chilly day (so we wrapped up extra snug).

Rachel was so excited by the experience, that she went to sleep inside two miles.

But Ian enjoyed the scenery.

As an aside, I honestly believe this is safer than a child seat on the back of a bike:

• Cars give me a much wider berth.
• It's much more stable - can't fall over as she's loaded up.
• Has a built-in roll-cage (which looks effective)
• Is practically impossible to fall out of

I know it looks low, but my experience of riding the tricycle (I commute on it, in Surrey commuter-belt rush-hour) is that I get a lot less hassle, and many fewer 'near misses' than on a 'normal' bike.

Gnashers

In the first week of March, our first teeth appeared...

if you look really, really close!

Hammock Training

As spring decided to put in an appearance, daddy gave Rachel some intensive hammock lessons, at which she seems a natural pro.

In fact, she was went solo on her very first day!

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