Find Your Happiness

Earlier this month, I volunteered to take Nathaniel's tee ball team and individual photos. I wasn't pleased with his soccer pictures last season and the same photographer offered to do them again this year. We let the family choose and they picked me!  And what was Amelia doing while I was taking pictures? Play with sand, of course. The team mom kept an eye on her to make sure she was staying safe. But seriously, place this girl on a pile of dirt/sand and she will stay put. And you bet we bathe them outside that evening after letting them play with water for a while. Sooooo much sand.

This year is Nathaniel's second season of playing tee ball. And we are the Chicago White Sox! My husband is also the head coach and I don't think I am being biased when I say it's a better team this year. Hubs really focuses on teaching the fundamentals and making sure all the children follow them at all times. And when Nathaniel follows the basics, his hits go farther and throws are on point. Nathaniel still has his heart set on being a goal keeper in soccer but he begins to enjoy himself once on the baseball field.

Today was Nathaniel's last game for tee ball season. Afterwards, he and his teammates had a pizza party and awards ceremony with their coach to celebrate the season. He received a huge trophy, which Amelia immediately snatched up as soon as Kuya put it down to go outside to play. Totally fair, right?

Nathaniel is doing tee ball this spring and he had his first game today. He is doing really well and remembers all the pointers Daddy taught him. They don't keep track of the score so don't ask me who won! Basically, they are just teaching them the fundamentals of baseball and what it means to work with a team. I'm just happy Nathaniel is enjoying himself and is giving it his best. We always tell him that he doesn't have to best. He doesn't always have to be the winner. As long as he gives it all he has, that's all that matters to us. Because the moment you give up is the moment you lose.