Little T is a T-baller!

Our little boy had his first T-ball practice on Saturday.  Tim and I weren't quite sure what to expect.  We knew T was excited, but we wondered how he would handle the hour and a half practice without his mommy and daddy out on the field with him.

After the head coach rounded up all of the families, he spoke to us about the season and led us in prayer.  Then it was time to begin!  They called the t-ballers first ( there were many different age groups there).  Most of the t-ballers were between 4 and 6, but because T turns 4 during the season, he was allowed to play this year.  All of the kids lined up to go out on the field, and I immediately could tell that T and one other boy were the smallest and youngest ones.  A hundred thoughts immediately flooded my mind.  What if he doesn't want to go out there?  What if he can't do the skills and gets embarassed or starts crying?  What if he doesn't even try and just stands there?  Will the coaches be patient with him?  Will the kids be nice to him?  What did we get ourselves into?

To my relief, T went happily running out onto the field with the rest of the group.  For the next hour and a half, Tim and I proudly watched our little boy truly experience his first ever team sport practice.  He practiced throwing and catching with his partner, practiced catching ground balls rolled to him by one of the coaches (he caught a few), and practiced running bases.  He even hit two balls pitched to him by the coach during batting practice.

We were so proud of our little T and were absolutely tickled to watch him practice.  He did what the coaches asked.  He waited his turn.  He tried each and every skill and never once cried, needed a break, or wanted to quit.  The coaches were exceptionally kind and patient with him and all of the other children.  The kids were all nice too, and several of them helped T out.

Saturday was a day I will truly never forget.  I am praying that T will continue to look forward to each practice and game, and will continue to play his little heart out!