Baseball & Ice Cream

The baseball tournament went well. Cooper played one game behind the plate and did really well for his first game--not to mention that game they played against the #3 team in the nation. He is not playing as much as last year--there are only four boys who didn't play this level of ball last year and he's one of them so he is sitting more often. It is a character builder for sure--but he is also learning a lot about the game.

Last night they had their first league game--different rules and even up play time--and he caught for 3 innings and did fantastic. They got two players in a pickle at the same time (between 2 and 3 and 3 and home) and he stayed in the game, threw and caught with confidence. Eric was laughing and smiling and very proud. As was Coopy.

The best part though--most of the team was going to our resident ice cream stop walking distance from the baseball park. We were going to forgo the pit stop but as I was going to drive by I realized nearly his whole team was there. We swung in and I was so happy we did. He is new to this group of kids and it was worth the late night to watch him giggling and being integrated into a new group of boys.

I told Eric late last night--it is so much fun to watch your kids grow up, find their passion and learn their way. It is painful sometimes, too (It's not the most fun I've ever had watching him sit the bench) but I know he's learning life lessons and I know he's growing. Sad. Happy. Excited. Tearful. Proud.