Little Maestro.

The maestro slowly lifts his arms up high as he prepares to bring them down to the ivory keys to effortlessly play his grandioso concerto.

His audience waits in longing anticipation...

And BOOM the first note whisks away the hearts of listeners throughout the concert hall...

He looks over to his audience for loving approval of his musical creation...and to make sure they are still listening.

And then pauses as he holds one long, long, LONG note because he.....uh...because he got sidetracked and tired.

The maestro will now interrupt this concerto to take a little snackie and a nap.

Our little Maestro in action

Thank You

See that photo above? The face behind that cute little guy...is my Will.

I don't have much time to write the type of post I would like to, but I did just want to tell you how amazing Will has been the past week.

I have been really busy with my music. I have gone into what we both refer to as "creative mode". It's sort of a hybernation to get things done. Housework and friends and sadly family too gets pushed aside until I come out of hybernation....and then I'm me again.

My mom and I have been really pushing hard to get this album finished. Yesterday we spent 8 hours recording. Sunday night I spent 5 hours recording (instead of watching the Superbowl with our friends). Saturday we spent all day. And on top of all of this, I teach violin and piano 3 days a week.

So basically what all of this comes down to....is the ONLY reason I have been able to do all of this is because of Will. He gets Preston up in the morning so I can sleep in and get some much needed rest (Preston still doesn't sleep through the night...he wakes up every 3 hrs). He watches Preston while I teach my lessons. And he watches Preston during these long studio sessions. He also lets me have time to go to the gym to work out because he knows how important that is to me. He also has cleaned up after my messes, done the dishes, shopping, errands, etc.

I have sat here feeling so bad....thinking "What have I done for Will lately???". And then last night when I was holding Preston when Will walked into he room, and he instantly acted like he wanted Dad instead of me (a first for me), it hit me that I really have been neglecting my family lately. I feel like I have been so selfish and the worst wife and mother lately.

So... I just wanted to say - Will, thank you for being so patient with me. I love you so much and appreciate that you help me out in ways that enable me to do what I love to do. Only 3 more weeks until the album is finished and then I will be back to myself again. Thanks for your love and support. It means a lot and I plan to make it up to you.

I'm looking forward to this weekend on Orcas Island to have our first night alone since Preston was born.

Preston's Loves

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P.S.

Pictures of the Week

This is what happens when Will dresses Preston for the day:

And this is what happens when Mom gets to choose the storytime book.

I didn't know it was a pig picture when I opened it up. Will told me that I was forever going to give our child a complex about his weight now. LOL.