Fat bottomed girls

I am so impressed with myself, I went for a bike ride yesterday. There is literally only one time in the day I can get out on my bike. When both kids are in bed, if we haven't eaten yet I can go for a quick ride while dinner is cooking. This is the only time when I don't have children around AND I'm not too full AND it's not too close to bedtime.

I have been thinking about it for a while, but it just seemed so much to get organised, but even though I was only out for 15 minutes it was definitely worth it.

Here are some things I pondered during my cycle:

1) If you haven't ridden your bike in about a year, you need to pump up your tyres before you go, especially if there are speed bumps near your home. Before I was heavily pregnant with Ben I used to cycle to work every day, so I bought a pretty good bike for that, but it is no good at all if your tyres aren't plump. The brakes seem to have stayed very sharp though.

2) If it's November, wear a jacket and especially GLOVES!

3) If there is something you love doing, make time for it. After a rubbish day I was so happy because I was doing something for ME at last.

4) Everyone has 15 minutes to exercise. I have been deluding myself for the past 2 months that I don't have time, but I actually do. Of course it helps if you have an amazing husband who is willing to cook dinner for you. And exercising makes me feel better. I miss the feeling of knowing my muscles and being in tune with my body: it's important to me.

5) I absolutely cannot WAIT to be able to go out with Amelia in the bike seat! I used to cycle around a lot with Ben, but obviously when I was pregnant and now that I have two children at home I am not able to do that. When Ben is in school I hope to get into it again.

This was a while ago, Ben was about 10 months I think.