Way to Go Timmy!!

Last night I went to Timmy's baseball game. He plays on the Yankees team and they are undefeated with 2 ties. Timmy is the only kid on the team who hasn't hit the ball...until last night! Don't get me wrong - he's gotten on base plenty by really watching the ball and walking, but no hits. Last night the first ball was way outside and he didn't swing. The next swing he smacked that ball so hard, it soared to shortstop! It wasn't a grounder or pop fly. It was a solid hit and he singled to first. Awesome! To be honest, every time he gets up to bat I'm probably more nervous than he his. If Timmy strikes out he just happily walks to the dugout. When he walks he casually brings his bat to the dug out and sets it down. We have been telling him that he doesn't need to do that, the coach will grab the bat. I really wasn't expecting him to hit the ball at all last night. I was so surprised and happy and proud of him. I even had tears of joy because I was able to see him hit it! It was a wonderful moment. He had the biggest grin on his face too. I think the grin was a combination of happiness that he hit the ball, and excitement of going to Culvers afterward. We had told him that we would bring him to Culvers when he hit the ball. He stole second base and it was clear that he was the most excited player on the field.

After the game, I asked Timmy how he felt and he said that he didn't even realize he hit the ball because he closed his eyes for second right when he hit it. Then he quick opened them and ran as fast he could to first base when he realized that he hit the ball! He said it was cool that Auntie Rachel and Uncle Aaron were there to see him hit the ball, but he said it would've been way cooler had his dad been there to see it. Jeff wasn't feeling well so he stayed home with Kenan and Micah. Of all the games. Oh well, I'm that he will see Timmy hit the ball again.