Words of New Parenting Wisdom (or not)

It's been almost a month since Jac went back to work, leaving me in charge (as absurd as that may seem) of taking care of Charlie until I head to work in the afternoon and so far, so good.

1) Get over baby bodily fluids. It's inevitable, it'll get on you, the best you can do is minimize the amount and, more importantly, minimize which fluid gets on you.

2) Detailed scheduling is relatively pointless; stick to general blocks of scheduling. It's very possible to accomplish work, but don't get hung up if it's less, more, or none of the time you allot. You're at the mercy of the baby and his sleeping habits, fussiness, diapers, hunger, and general adorableness (REALLY, is it possible NOT to play with him when he's happy and laughing?)

3) You learn to be very productive. An hour may not seem like much before baby, but boy does it sound like a lot afterwards, particularly if it's all to yourself to work. No distractions, no worries about making sure a diaper isn't ready to be changed, no concern over whether he's still asleep or ready for a little second breakfast.

4) Enjoy the time you have. Laugh with him. Be sad with him. Tickle him. Play with him. Watch him when he sleeps peacefully. Listen to music with him. Play the piano with him. Discuss plate discipline with him. Boo the Dodgers with him. Cheer the Niners with him. Celebrate the Kings staying in Sacramento with him. Write him a song. Read him a book. Practice holding a golf club with him. Learn baby signs with him. Talk to him about anything. The moments are precious and these are the memories that you go to sleep with and wake-up to everyday.

Charlie

Ain't he cute?

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Words Cannot Describe

But they'll be back next year.

CLUTCH Special Event 2013

Another year, another Wind Ensemble concert through CLUTCH. This year's concert featured works by me (Foozle and Song for Charles, written for the birth of our first child, Charles Everett), Russell Podgorsek, Chris Ozley, Lane Harder, Joel Love, and Cassie Shankman. This year's CLUTCH Special Event featured a side-by-side performance with my students at Austin Soundwaves. What a thrill it was for them and for all of us composers! Thanks a million to all the great players in the wind ensemble, to our conductors, to everyone at the Hispanic Alliance for the Performing Arts, and everyone else involved in putting together another great concert. Until next year!

Charles Everett Camacho

Born January 27, 2013 at 8:20am
8 lbs, 14 oz.
St. David's North Austin Medical Center
Austin, Texas

Jaclyn was absolutely amazing, 26 hours of labor and 4 hours of pushing. Wow. Wow wow wow.

Super Bowl Bound!

Who's got it better than us???????