1st Season of T-Ball

Last month. we kicked off Liam's sports career with t-ball!  We have a tee & bat at home, so of course we did some practicing before the season began.  Conor volunteered to be the coach, which made the whole experience even more special!  Watching him be so patient with all the kids & share one of his greats loves was so sweet (and sexy!).  The coach role looks real good on him.  And when the snack sign up sheet got passed around that very first day, I was giddy.  I take the role of "baseball mom" quite seriously.  Bringing team snacks just seemed like a whole new milestone.  How was baby old enough for this?!

I had anticipated spending our evenings on the baseball field, watching the sun slowly go down.  But no.  Not at all.  Because this t-ball league was played in a field house, womp womp.  There were teams everywhere and it was a bit chaotic.  Not what I had imagined at all.  I was actually a bit disappointed in the league.  They really simplified the sport (just running to one base per hit) and didn't keep score (which you couldn't really, since the kids didn't run all the bases even if their was a "grand slam").  I hate how many people are trying to take the competition out of sports; it's a bit ridiculous to me.  Liam was ready for something a bit more advanced.  Next spring I will definitely do my research and find something that will be a better (more competitive) fit of us and where they actually play on a field!

Regardless, Liam still loved it!  He takes direction really well & always seems to be improving.  He was determined & fast.  He also spent plenty of time goofing off with his friend Quinn.  But let's be honest... there is lots of waiting around in baseball...

And while t-ball was all about Liam, my "job" was strictly Finn.  He wanted to play so bad.  He wanted the bats, the balls, the bases.  He wanted to run with all the big kids.  He was busy.  We had to spend half of our time outside, because it was just too exhausting to have him close to the action.  One time I may have been busy chatting it up with one of the attractive (british) dads, while Finn completely escaped.  Luckily I have sweet friends who are also watching my kids, and she managed to snag Finn for me, phew!  So while big brother played, Finn typically man handled as many baseballs as possible; he's got a grip & throw already.

The "season" only lasted a month, but that was perfect for our first start.  We are filling the summer months were swim lessons currently.  Then come Fall, he'll be in soccer which I am most excited for!  Sports were such a big & important part of my childhood; so this new stage with Liam, is just the beginning!