We have been eating, sleeping and breathing baseball for the last week. So it was nice to visit Natalie's pool and take a dip. Joshua made a beeline for the water and enjoyed every minute of it.
Surprisingly, he and Michael have really taken to the ball fields we have been visiting. They have a routine now. First, they scout out playgrounds, since most of the fields are at elementary schools. Then they beg and plead until I let them get a round on the slides. By the time they get tired of that, we are usually in the third inning or so. Then they come back and watch the game with us.
The last three games have been roller coaster rides. Jason probably played the worst he has ever played in the first tournament game. I know he had to be nervous and there was a ton of pressure on the team. He struck out three times and his last out ended the game. Not a great evening, for sure.
Thank goodness the next day turned everything around. Doug told him he couldn't possibly play any worse than he played the night before. And he was right.
The second game they played was against a team with much, much, much more experience. I don't count the 25-2 whooping they got as a loss. It was just practice. But, Jason truly redeemed himself in the third game! He got on base the first time he hit and the second one...he hit a HOME RUN! Jason is in the middle of the group, getting kudos from his team.
We are so proud of him and of all the boys. Michael is seeing what it's like and now wants to play ball in the fall! More days on the field for me!
Have a great week!
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