opening day

While Micah has been having practice for over a month now he finally got to play the first game of the season last Saturday.  Opening Day is always fun.  Seeing him so excited and getting in his uniform for the first time is just the cutest.  I've always been a sucker for a guy in a baseball uniform!

He is on the Cubs this year but he has the same coach as last year which we were really excited about.  His coach is a nice Christian guy who goes to church with some friends of ours.  He has 5 kids, two of which are on the team and is super encouraging and chill with the kids.  While he coaches softball on the middle school level, he's not the most organized guy when it comes to running practice ( I assume because 5 year olds are way different than teens) BUT he's really knowledgeable and has two great assistant coaches to help out this year as well.  One of which I"m pretty partial too ;)

We also have another group of great encouraging parents on the team again too.  I"m so thankful for two years in a row of a fun, encouraging, and positive environment.  It's amazing how many over the top, stressed out yelling coaches and parents there are out there.  We have been blessed with this team for sure!

We played the Mets for the first game this year and they ended up having to forfeit because only 6 players showed up.  They pulled a couple guys from other teams that I had already played and we scrimmaged them  so all the kids could play and won 11-1.  It took us 8 games before we got our first win last year so this was super exciting!!  Nana and Poppy were able to come for the game too which just makes it more fun.

Micah plays short stop and you can tell he has experience now with one year under his belt.  He picked number 5 this year like Freddie Freeman from the Braves and even has batting gloves to make him look really official.   Watching your baby love something they do is such an awesome parent experience!

Connor and Logan got a little antsy half way through so Linda and I took them to the playground.  It was right next to the field Micah was playing on so we didn't miss anything.

Last night they had their second game and second win.  Micah went 3-3 and all three were doubles.  Much clapping and videoing ensued :)