Another Post-Transplant Milestone!

Yesterday was a big day for me.  Last week Hannah got a new bike, a 26 inch trail bike.  She had totally outgrown her 20 inch bike, so my parents chipped in and we got her an early birthday present.  Now that she has this awesome bike, she has been wanting to ride it everywhere.

Scott got down our bikes and tuned them up and I purchased a new bike helmet for both Hannah and me.  The stage was set.  Now, I have to tell you that I have not been on a bicycle since before Hannah was born, 10+ years ago.  I kept assuring myself that it would be easy, after all, there is that saying, "It's just like riding a bike" meaning, you never forget how.

Last night Scott was going to be meeting an old high school friend, so Hannah and I were home alone.  I put my brave on and decided to load the bikes into the back of Scott's truck so we could take them to our local bike trail.  Hannah was ecstatic, I was as nervous as could be.

We started down the beautiful trail and I felt such a sense of exhilaration.  I was doing it!  I am not going to tell you it was easy, I huffed and puffed and my legs burned, but I praised the Lord for every hill I climbed and for the chance to get to do this again, and this time with my daughter!

We rode about 5 miles, WOW, and though I had jello legs when we got back to the truck, I was SO HAPPY to be alive!

Don't forget to be thankful for the little things that you may take for granted, God has blessed you by giving you the ability to do them!