Tooting my own Horn

I got into the orchestra again this year!! I just found out, and it's a nice lift after a sick day with our sweet pea. And the exciting news is that I got a new position--this year I have been bumped up to the associate principal--which means that I'll get to play all first parts.

Last year I hardly played. The first concert was two days after my due date, and I actually went into labour the night of a rehearsal (10 days early). I went to the concert two weeks later, but with a little girl, and sat in the audience. I decided to start playing again for the final spring concert, and Brett would bring Sophie to rehearsal each week (as she wasn't on a nursing schedule). Sophie got to hear lots of great classical music. It was somewhat stressful for me, as I definitely had a split focus, but it was still so nice to be playing again. That concert I decided to only play one short piece.
So last week, at the first open rehearsal, I had no strings attached (no pun intended!). Brett put Sophie down, I had no worries there, and I just played my little heart out! We played Brahm's Symphony #4, and I got to play the awesome clarinet solo in the second movement. It felt so good! An evening out now is a whole different experience. Something that I look forward to, and enjoyed every minute! Afterwards I had a snack and chat with the two other clarinets and I felt downright giddy--(I don't get out much!). So tomorrow night is the first rehearsal and they will be handing out music for the first concert! I'm so happy :)