Tball tears

The Tball season started with quite a few tears.

And yes, I took a picture or two of them. I have no shame.

Cole didn't want to be a team player... just practice batting with his Dad. Without a batting helmet. In fact, we left the first couple of games after the first inning because we couldn't take the whining and crying about how the batting helmets are "weird."

Thank heavens Cole figured out the helmets, despite being "weird," meant he could bat during the game and hit home runs. But what he really preferred this season was playing pitcher because that meant he got to catch all the balls and throw them to first base. He really liked throwing the ball and pouted when he had to take a turn on 3rd base, where no one EVER threw or hit the ball to. By the end of the season, I was dreading the tantrums about having no more Tball to go to.

Here's hoping we can manage his "me a big boy" {but not really} tantrums because I think he has some serious baseball talent!

After school program

Pearl had her After School Program year-end program today. It was kind of a bittersweet day. As a working mom, I know my kids have missed out on a lot because I'm not home with them. And I know nothing takes my place. But I am forever grateful that our child care has always worked out so perfectly for our little family. When Pearl went to first grade and wasn't in my office building's child care/kindergarten program anymore, I had no clue what we were going to do. Luckily, living in the poor part of town has it's perks. Namely an excellent school and an after school program that has been just fabulous!

Seriously. Pearl told us we weren't allowed to pick her up before 5 p.m. Ever.

The director, Shawnelle, is a young, energetic, always smiling, super awesome girl! The kids just adored her. She always had fun activities planned. All of the teachers were young college kids who were everything a parent could have dreamed of having in an after school program.

The program was such a blessing for us with our work schedules. Pearl had so much fun with her friends and Shawnelle. I am praying Shawnelle comes back next year.