Tales from the Crib: The Pink Pig

This week, I took Sophia to Lenox mall to ride the Pink Pig for the first time. The Pink Pig is a ride for kids that was started in the 50s in downtown Atlanta. After many years there, and a few venue changes, they revamped it and moved it to Lenox mall. Sophia, Nana, and I bought our tickets and headed over to the tent where the ride was. When it was our turn, Sophia and I sat down and posed for some pictures to remember her first ride. For some reason, babies are not allowed to sit in laps, so Sophia had to sit next to me. I'm not really sure how that is safer, but whatever.

I put Sophia in the seat next to me, and the ride began. Priscilla, the Pink Pig, came on the speakers, and Sophia and I both jumped! I should have known then that this wasn't going to go well. As the loud speaking continued, Sophia and I looked around at the lights, mirrors, and scenes with pigs. We went through a little tunnel, and the crying began! I was really excited as we neared the front that the ride was almost over, but no!, we started to go around again! Once we rounded the corner I picked Sophia up and she calmed down and started looking around and taking everything in. When we were close to the front, I slipped her back in her seat. She really seemed to enjoy it when she was in my lap! Nana used to ride the Pink Pig when she was a kid and when we were done, she had a turn to ride. I have to say it was quite the experience, and I can't wait for next year when Sophia will understand more of what is going on.

Sophia and I in front of the old Pink Pig ride