Bryson's First T-Ball Game

i feel like this is quite monumental...i mean...i know that i am one to exaggerate and all...but there has been this strange feeling following me ever since little league had their opening day ceremonies. this feeling that these fields will be quite familiar to us for the next 12 years or so...this feeling that i am going to need to learn a lot more about correct throwing technique and how to pitch and play catch with my boys...this feeling that our weekends will no longer be lounging around and doing whatever we want...a feeling of a start of something that will be our new normal.

this was his first t-ball game. so cute. but the pageant mom in me came out and i was yelling for him to run then i realized they dont even keep score...i felt like i was watching soccer for a minute...just kidding...in soccer they score sometimes...speaking of which, bryson just told us he wants to play soccer next, which you apparently have to sign up now for the fall league...and practice is 2x week and games on saturdays...this feeling i had is suddenly a reality!

i constantly feel so out of place at these little events...i have no sports experience. at all. i dont even remember going to my brothers' games. i remember my dad was in a softball league, but i only remember that because i got to play on the playground with my friends and eat candy from the snack shack. no interest...none...at all..

but this is fun! i am seriously so excited to be a "sports mom" i think whatever he chooses i will be there on the sidelines. bryan and i were having a conversation last night about their abilities and passions and where we come in as parents and where we just don't. for now he wants to play every single sport out there...which is great, but goodness these sports are big time-sucks...plus bodie will be involved in sports coming up most likely and then bobby too...so limits will of course be necessary. like one sport at a time!

bryson did so well - he paid good attention - hit the ball well - almost touched all the bases...its hard to watch all 3 innings of t-ball...the kids are so all over the place, but our coach is super great with the kids and their practices are serious -

so this feeling i had at opening ceremonies is still taking its time sinking in...a lifetime of sports ahead of me. bryan is over the moon about it, of course, and i am getting there too...especially since i spent a good part of last weekend doing some sports crafting - sewing patches on their uniforms, embroidering his name (well...B.Barnes) on his bat bag, making him a couple jersies for practice...i may not know any of the rules of these sports, but at least he will look cute!