TWO GAMES DOWN…….A SEASON TO GO!

WHOO-HOO!  I survived my first two baseball games with my oldest kiddos!  Maggie had her first game this past Tuesday, but due to her sprained tendon she was benched.  BUT, she still went to the game, dressed in her uniform, and cheered her teammates on.  John Robert had his first game last night, and he played!  He did great for his first ever game.  He played in the field, batted twice (struck out once, but made it to second on his second batting attempt), and was in general, amazing. 

 

Maggie in the dugout with her hand wrapped.

Maggie cheering her teammates on!

Daddy, John Robert, Ethan, and Cole watching Maggie's team play!

John Robert waiting in the dugout to bat.

The crew waiting to see John Robert bat.  Oh, and we were eating too!

John Robert taking his first swing!

Running to second base!

 

Here are a couple of things that I have learned so far.

1.      I still don’t enjoy watching baseball.  BUT, I ADORE watching my kids play ball!  It is fun watching them!  They make me proud of their good attitudes, excellent behavior when they can’t play or strike out, and their ability to cheer their teammates along!

2.    Bring a blanket……the bleachers hurt!

3.    Bring a stroller, at least two drinks, and get lots of blow pops for Cole!

4.    Bring bug spray!!!

5.    Be prepared to have Robert tell me to sit down and NOT yell at John Robert to RUN!!!!!

6.    Ignore Robert and yell at John Robert anyway!!!!

7.    Be prepared to run after Cole after eating all the blow pops and being cooped up for so long and change at least 10 diapers from all his drinks!

8.    You need at least 10 Twizzlers to make it through the games (and that’s just for Mama).  Have $1.00 available nightly!

9.    You need to get each child a blow pop so they won’t whine about Cole  Have at least $1.00 available nightly!

10. Having your camera ready and trying to take photos through the chain link fence can be difficult!

There you have it!  We have another game for John Robert tonight and then two games for Maggie scheduled for next week and probably two for John Robert also.  Still waiting to hear when Ethan’s first game will be.  Maybe by that time, this Mama will be an old ball pro!  I doubt it, but hey, a girl can dream can’t she!