Baseball is in full swing!

The boys have played their first games. Too bad Mother Nature didn't get that message and warm up the temperatures for them! For their opening games, my mom, dad and Aunt B came to watch both games. During one of Matt's night games, Melanie and the kids came out and watched a cold inning before the little ones decided the park would be more fun:)
















Last night (yes a school night during testing week!) Brendan had a night game at 7:45 pm and played until 9:45 pm! Matt had practice before that so while riding in the car at 7pm, Kamryn fell asleep and took a 45 minute catnap. (Not good! Sunday she fell asleep at 5 and slept until 8pm and then was up until midnight! Topic for another post.) I was not going to let her "nap" last night for too long, so she and Matt came with me to Brendan's game and she got lots of fresh air. There is no way this little spunky girl would sleep all night through from 7pm to morning. (Kevin of course was out of town)

It was so bitter cold last night. The temperature in our car read 42 degrees but I'm sure with the wind, it was much colder than that. Despite the cold, Brendan had a great game with an awesome hit which got him a double and eventually he scored. He was the player who brought home the game ball since he got the team going when they needed to get going.















He was so happy and just beaming. This is so good for him. At the first baseball meeting he seemed a bit discouraged because he didn't know anyone on the team, and the other boys seemed to have played more baseball than he has. He has only played one other season. He is learning a lot from these coaches and the practices are paying off for him. It's so great for his self-esteem. He's learning that he can do anything if he puts his mind to it and practices often. (he'd often say, "I'm not good at that.") I remind him that most people have to work at the things they really want; that it doesn't come naturally for most.

Then to top off his night, Kamryn only wanted Brendan after his game. During the game she was crying for him too. He just loves the attention from her, and she knows it, so she only gives it when she wants to. I'm glad she was proud of her big brother too!