Disappointment!

Our 3 year old face of disappointment when he learned that all of the men on the ball field suddenly 'disappeared' when he was so ready to join in on the game. He loves to play ball and the look on his face speaks for itself over his hurt in not being 'welcomed' to join in on the fun of playing baseball. After all, me as his mom, preferred he not play with a bunch of teenage boys and men who were fathers themselves, with him being only 3 years old, but none-the-less it still broke my heart that his passion to play with them was quickly shattered. It's always hard to witness your child express hurt even if it is just over playing a game of ball; it is still his love. And when I say it's his 'love' I mean it to the fullest extent; he even watches the big league professional games on the sports channel with daddy.

Thankfully, unknown to him, we will be registering him in Tee-Ball which registration begins in August for fall ball to begin this year. We haven't told 'Happy' this just in case someone in registration argues about his age (so far everyone has told us he has to be 4 by the registration date and he won't be turning 4 until 2 weeks later). We did manage to speak with a man higher up the chain who directed us to another coach who is willing to accept our son to begin Tee-Ball for this upcoming fall. The only thing he suggested we work on with him is getting him used to hitting the baseball from the Tee-Ball (he doesn't like to hit it from there but likes us to throw it instead), but balls aren't normally pitched to younger players until they reach age 7. He also advised us to get him practicing to catch the ball when he is in outfield, which this will be something new, as we have never worked on him with this.

So next week we are going to Academy to have him fitted for a youth glove mitt for catching balls either in the air or on the ground and then trying to teach him to throw it to his closest team player who will make an 'out' of the opposing baseball team.

I don't know much about baseball myself but am quickly learning just by watching the games my husband does on the Sports Channel.

It will be a busy end of summer as both our kids will be in cheer leading and youth baseball but well worth the excitement to watch them flourish in their desired recreational activity.