My Seussical Life for 2004 October 19

I have a friend with two daughters around the ages of Atticus and Samuel, so last week I called her and proposed a baby-sitting trade so that we can each get in some laps at the swimming pool. She said yes, so today we met at the Aquatics Center with our little chummies in their swimsuits. I swam laps for a half and hour first while Tiffani watched the kids in the pool, and then she had a turn while I watched the four. It was so nice to have a middle-of-the-day break, and the boys loved it, too. They enjoy any chance they get to swim. Tiffani and I hope to do this routine on all Tuesdays, Thursdays, and some Fridays.

Atticus said, as he sat down at the dinner table, "Wow, Mom, look at this neat soup you made." He sampled it and then continued, "Mmmmm, this is so delicious!" And it was lentil soup! How lucky am I?