ShannonAlbert.com - June 2009

Is it normal for parents to be nervous before their kid's game? Because I was. The kids had only practiced once, didn't really understand the flow of the game and were antsy when they did practice. Also? We happen to have a child capable of monumental meltdowns especially if people are laughing at him. So the game begins and we hope and pray Blake doesn't *gasp* get laughed at.

Blake and Mia were both playing a second base-ish type position. I could have set my camera on a tripod and walked away and still caught Blake in the frame. He never really moved from this spot.


After watching the team bat for 4 hours (maybe less), it was our team's turn to bat. Mia was the first batter for us.



She got a hit and eventually made it around to home...


Moments before this pic, the other team's third basemen (who looks cute in this pic) was giving Mia the stare down. She would later do this on second base to the other team.


Score!


Eventually it was Blake's turn to bat. Please Dear God let him hit the ball...



He did hit the ball and made it to second base but the inning was over at that point so it was time for the other team to hit for 4 hours again.

Side note: the other team had a kid with a temperament just like Blake's except that kid didn't hit the ball. He declared that he hated baseball and then covered his ears when anyone would try to speak to him. I was all "look at him...we don't have the only hot head!" That kid eventually rebounded after a cooling down period and was quite a good player. Thankfully we didn't have to witness that this game with our child.

When our team returned to the field, somebody thought it would be a good idea to put our ball-fearing boy at the pitcher's position. He actually did field one ball which is exactly one more than I thought he would. And he looked super cute doing it.


Payton tried to join in the baseball festivities but didn't blend in with the 6 year olds very well...


11 hours later, the game ended. I don't know what the score was but just glad we made it through...


I asked Blake about the game afterward to see how he thought it went. He said he didn't know what he was supposed to be doing like "who do I throw it to after I get the ball?" and "was I suppose to put my bat down after hitting?" because they really didn't have much practice. Now that we've had 1 game, I'm sure the next will be even better. And hopefully shorter.