Amy, Jennifer and I have a dirty little secret. While we extol the virtues of our preschoolers learning a second language, there's a much more base rationale behind signing them up for Spanish for Kids every Tuesday: they stay later at school. As a result, we get to have long, sometimes leisurely (today notwithstanding, thanks to Danny) lunches together. It's a terrific tradition that we started last year, and today was the last one of the year. We each start out the day with a workout, thereby earning our lunch. Amy and I typically take to the trail while Jennifer goes to her fancy gym, and then we meet up to a) have Jennifer weigh in on whatever "pressing concerns" we discussed while walking, and b) get caught up on the stories she has been storing up for us - she's always got at least one! Danny and "my Parker," as he refers to him, meanwhile crack each other up, make eyes at all three of us, and generally enjoy the attentions of three mommies without sharing the limelight with the older siblings. In other words, it's a win-win for all. Oh yeah, and the older kids can sing some vowel song in Spanish...
