Lets play ball!!

Sheldon is playing baseball this year!!  It has been a long journey for him to get to this point.  Don't get me wrong, this boy LOVES sports and is athletic, but he has never liked any kind of attention drawn to him.  He does not like being in front of a large group of people while they watch him do whatever it is he is doing.  So, for him to play baseball this year is a HUGE deal.  We got him signed up to play early in March and practice started soon after.  We have practice twice a week in the evenings and Ricky has been able to go to most of them after work which has been so good for Sheldon.  Ricky played ball too himself during his "younger" years (ha) so it's been fun to watch him helping Sheldon and the other boys.  The first game was last night and it was great!  Sheldon told me yesterday afternoon that he was excited and nervous at the same time....I assured him that was very normal and that he would do just fine.  I also told him that all I want for him to do is HAVE FUN!!!  And he did...so much fun winning that he was not happy when the game had to end early due to lightning!  We won 8-2 and have the next game on Monday.   Go Athletics!!!!!

Ready to play ball!

Warming up

A few encouraging words from the coach

Sheldon up to bat

A high five from Coach at 3rd base

Ready to run to home base

So proud of my #4!!!