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Maggie went on her first hike yesterday! We packed up both dogs and strapped on her tennis shoes and headed out to the only trail system within decent distance of us. She did great! She walked much of the way herself, zigzagging back and forth from one side of the trail to the other. Stopping occasionally to pick up a decomposing leaf or a pine cone. Pointing and signing "poop" when we ran across lumps of horse manure. Brushing her hands off when she stumbled and jogging on down the trail again. We brought the backpack for when she got tired and wanted to space out, but really she wanted to either be walking for herself or be carried upside down so she could look at the trees silhouetted against the gray sky. We didn't get lost in the maze of poorly marked trails and celebrated the whole occasion with omelets and Irish soda bread at our local diner. What a big girl!
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