NYC

Greetings from New York! Rowan & Co. arrived in the the Big Apple yesterday after a smooth but long flight. Our little guy took two short naps on the trip but was awake the rest of the time. I usually try to catch up on recent bad action flicks on long plane rides, but that isn't an option now that we're busy trying to entertain Rowan. He did quite well considering his age and that we're forcing him to sit in one place for over eight hours.

Brenda is currently at Carnegie Hall preparing for her recital on Friday. She's put together a beautiful program, and I've enjoyed little previews of the performance as she practices around the apartment. And thanks to BBC Radio 3 I've also been able to hear her sing Lulu again. BBC recorded one of her Lulu performances (just audio) and recently posted it on their website. It's available on demand for the next 25 days or so in case you'd like to check it out. Here's the link.

One huge perk to Brenda singing in the U.S. is that it's easier for our families to come to her performances. We're getting to enjoy time with family this week, and we will again in Philadelphia next month when Brenda performs there. We're really fortunate and thankful that our loved ones are willing to travel to see us.

I hope you all have a wonderful week, and we'll talk to you next Tuesday!