Softball

Softball is here...is will stay for awhile! This is Lucy's first year of T-ball. How quickly you forget just how "painful" the first year of T-ball can be. 4 and 5 year old's, who have the attention span of....well....4 and 5 year olds! I must admit, Lucy is quite the natural when it comes to hitting and fielding the ball. Perhaps she got the Gongaware softball genes after all. Or even more likely, she has a daddy who works with her. Either way, I think many more days of softball will be ahead of us!

Carlie, on the other hand, has moved up to the Instructional League. Coach Pitch, three outs, more than one base can be taken. And I tell you what...I like it! It is fast paced and just since the beginning of practice, they have progressed very well. Sure, there is large room for improvement, but this is entertaining to watch. Carlie has taken the position of catcher, and shares it with her good friend Shoey (a/k/a Samantha). It is a hard job, and not just because of the position, but because of all the gear they have to wear. And it is hot! Their coach this year is pretty serious. I feel conflicted with this, after all - they are only 6 and 7 year olds. But yet, if you want kids to grow into better ball players, you can't just let them laugh off their errors. Mom vs. Coach. Tough call.

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