My Mouse

Today for the first time ever Mouse used the term, "Today is the Best day of my LIFE!"  :)  I thought it was momentous enough to write a post about it!  I am sure there will be many more of these in his life.  But the first time you say this, well, it should be documented!  Mouse is a bit "shy" when it comes to baseball.  He tends to not swing at much.  He wants to be a pitcher.  He can catch, steal, and walk like no other.  Jeff has been out practicing with him tons. The other day after a game that he struck out and walked in I gave him the talk.  "You know, Daddy struck out SO many times, but do you know that he hit the ball more often than not?  Do you know why?  Because he took the chance and SWUNG the bat!  You have a better chance of hitting the ball if you SWING than if you DON'T swing.  If you never swing you will never hit it, if you TRY you may strike out, BUT you could also possibly "knock it out of the park!"  (Great life lesson there!)  His face lit up and he kind of had an "ah-ha" moment.  So he had Jeff out back so many times in the last few days pitching to him that it was driving me nuts!  Last night he had a baseball game.  He hit it out to center field! He was SO excited!  He was practically bouncing when he walked in the door....and he said to me...."Mom, TODAY is the BEST day of my LIFE!"  ....I am getting choked up typing it!  It is funny that, at 9 yrs old, the best day of you life has come from hitting a ball.  But, to a boy who loves his Daddy, and wants to play baseball with, and for his Daddy...well I guess this WAS the best day of his life!  I can't wait to hear the about the next time he has, "The best day of his Life!"  I know there will be many.  I thank God for the blessing of my son.  I just love him to pieces!  He makes a Mama proud to call him SON.  He ROCKS on the guitar (I mean REALLY rocks!) and he LOVES baseball.  He LOVES to play and he is the BEST team player I have EVER seen.  I can't believe my baby will be 10 in 4 months.  My kids make me SO proud!