From El Pintor to Marauder.
Four years ago we took what is up till now our last real vacation, the missus and the writer took off for a week to New York city, we had an amazing time, sightseeing, clubbing, dining, arts and music all together bundled in one amazing trip. We had the opportunity to go to a one of a kind concert in the temple of Dendur inside the MET, first row, drinks and waitress included (we helped some girl get in to the concert, she didn't had a ticket so in return she agreed to be our waitress for the night.) The performer was Interpol an American rock band from Manhattan, which was presenting their latest album “El Pintor”, we have been fans of the band since almost its inception and we had been to a number of shows. Needless to say the concert and the experience was out of chart.
We were four years in to our marriage and having the most amazing time, we had a plan even before we went on our trip, we wanted to have a child, we thought we were ready.
A few weeks after we found out we were actually pregnant and in July 2015 came Dante, our first boy. Things have been a little bit different from what they used to be, we haven't been able to travel as much and the apartment that we used to live in, its way too small to fit our needs now.
But don't let that distract you from the fact that we would not change the experience of a child for our lives back in the uptown apartment, tough nostalgia sometimes kicks in, having a child can't be explained, now I can have fulfilling chats with my son, ones that go from why construction equipment is not on the same spot every day and why he can't watch TV all the time, my interests have been drawn back to Hulk, Paw patrol and monster trucks, visits to stores and public places are way more fun now, my sense of movement and location has developed so I can determine where would this kid will go, even as I can’t see him behind the clothes rack.
About 8 months ago, Interpol announced they will have a new record, the first after el pintor, Marauder is the name and with the record comes a tour also, one that will make a stop in our town in September, about that same time we found out that we were pregnant again and that our second baby boy will be with us late October.
We could not be more happy about it, now Dante will have a partner in crime and we will have our hands full once again or should I say, fuller still. Preparations for the arrival have already started, hopefully we can be ready when the date comes, or at least more ready than the last time, I remember being so exited before the birth and then a day later so scared because I did not knew what to do, hopefully my experience will serve at least to keep me calm.
A lot has changed since the last time a new album, a concert and a birth happened, in between we bought a house, we both switched jobs a couple of times, fearing the fact that there is not only you or your partner who have to adjust to the new situation, gradually we accommodate our needs to fit the baby schedule, we do not go out and party as we used to, its kind of hard to go out and have to wake up next day at 7:30 am regardless of how you feel, parks and jungle gyms are the new weekend hang out, and being able to crouch and walk thru the playground extended periods of time is our new workout, daily schedule is somewhat repetitive, a routine is necessary to keep things sane around the house so, wake up, get ready, go to school/work, come back, eat, play a little, shower and get ready for bed, next day start all over, you may find all of this overwhelming, but trust me its all worth it, there is countless happy moments around all of this, what we used to be was a lot of fun, this is different because its not only fun, it's attaining knowledge, experiencing, reliving your childhood, being challenged, getting over your own fears vicariously, the feeling of having someone depend on you and to know you are limitless when it comes to how much you can love them, the swing from joy and love to anger and desperation is so that I didn't think it was possible and then it happens again.
Lucca is having us a parents am not sure how are we going to do it because I honestly don't know if we are doing it right with Dante now, I do know that we will love him dearly and we will do anything to keep him happy, even if that means sacrificing anything and everything.
October 26, 2018, Lucca arrived in good health, him and mom are ok and we are set to start this new chapter, am thankful for all I have, a beautiful and healthy family, there is other issues but am sure we will overcome them together.
I did go to the concert in September, it was really amazing, mom couldnt make it, that's the only thing I regret about that, in about four years we should have a new record and a concert, my dream is to be able to enjoy it as a family, that is how fast things change.












