Owen started playing Fall Ball for little league a few weeks ago. At first watching it was cute and I’d giggled. Then I noticed myself getting super annoyed! I want him to listen, follow directions and excel. But as I watch him I swear he acts like he’s stupid…and I know this kid is far from stupid!!! I know he’s just overwhelmed with all he needs to take in so I find myself taking deep breaths often and just give the ‘thumbs up’ everytime he looks my way!
We had a scrimmage game last week and the other team were like professional little robot kids. It was miserable to watch. The Storm was like the Bad News Bears up against these other kids…to me it became ridiculous!! The other team seemed so well prepared but none of the kids laughed or seemed to enjoy themselves. Our kids were full of smiles BUT noticed the other coaches yelling and I feel like it made OUR boys a bit insecure! So instead of getting MORE irritated I just watched my weird little child walk around with her brothers helmet on…backwards! 
And it made me secretly dread our first game…
But last weekend Owen’s FIRST rookie tball game was happening…I was so nervous! lol
I watched and laughed, cheered, encouraged…and it was easy! I didn’t feel frustrated or angry. It was what I have always dreamt about…I loved it.
And “Owa” (What Ella calls Owen)…had a great cheering section!!
Owen played a little outfield…where I watched him pretend to make the throw after every at bat. I think he was mentally prepping himself for his chance to touch the ball! He played 3rd base…fielded a grounder and tried to get the force out at 3rd (impressed mama!). But while at 3rd he was listening to the 3rd base coach (for the other team)and when he was waving his runner to go home Owen decided to run home as well! hahaha So funny!
He had 2 at bats and his first time up he got a hit on the 3rd pitch from the coach…GO OWEN!! It was awesome!
I was SO proud of our Team Storm!! It was SO hot out but no kids complained, coaches worked their booties off too….and it was an amazing experience! I have dreamt about this day since I was a teenager and I knew that one day I’d have a child playing little league. It was so cool. Every child should play little league at one point or another…not only for themselves but also for their parents too! haha.
After the game the kids said the cheer, said good game to the other team and then had a cute little parent bridge! How cute is that. Team meeting giving out the game ball and of course snack (probably the only reason half the kids play! haha)
Can’t wait to roast our butts off next weekend for game #2!! Go Storm!
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