September 16, 2001 - Out for a Hike... Kinda

Like most new parents, Jim and I loved (and still love) finding new things to do with Erin. When she was almost a year old, we bought a backpack for her to ride in so we could take her on walks and hikes. Seemed like a good idea at the time. It wasn't an easy contraption to get on, but once she was up there, she really liked it. On our first time out, we went for a walk through the woods, and were having a great time showing Erin the trees, birds, and other things that we came across. Before we knew it, though, she'd gotten awfully quiet. Sure enough, we looked back, and she'd fallen fast asleep.  Wish I could do it that easily!