She's a Homerun Hitter

First off, like my new look?

Hubby Jack made it happen.

If you need a new look, hit him up.

All the cool bloggers are doing it. :)

 

I realize I am falling behind on blogging.

This happens when softball season rolls around.

We get kinda busy.

And in case you were wondering, yes, I'm that crazy softball mom that

yells the entire time, knows every single kid's name, and coaches from the sideline.

Sorry but I'm not really sorry.

I know my softball. And I'm secretly SUPER jealous that I'm too old to play.

Although I have plans of getting an adult team together soon.....

 

So, last week, Kate had her first ball game.

Alex decided not to play...and she has regretted it every day since.

I was super nervous because Kate was playing first...and she's never played first.

And ya kinda get a lot of action on first.

That girl caught a line drive and owned that base.

I was proud.

 

The game was tied so we went into an extra inning.

Bottom of the extra inning, still tied, and we were at bat with 2 outs.

And I was praying we would score because I was too sleepy for another inning.

Kate's up to bat.

Be still my heart.

I swear, I am not good on the sidelines.

Just let me bat for you!!!

Right before she went up to bat, she asked me if I would buy her sunflower seeds if she

hit a homerun.....obviously, I said yes. And probably would have promised her something bigger.

Annnnnnnnnd, she hit a homerun to win the game.

Just like that, game over.

 

Proud is an understatement.

Some of my best memories in life are from that same exact softball field.

So I love watching my kids make memories there.

And she smiled the entire way home.

And I still owe the girl some sunflower seeds...thank goodness I didn't promise her something big.

 

I also found out that K&A aren't facebook friends.

Twins, but not facebook friends. I swear, those girls......

 

In other news, my cousin Jessie went to heaven on Saturday.

I hate that she had to leave earth, but I know she was ready.

And I know she is hugging on my sweet baby and keeping him company.

 

Happy Monday everybody! I'm excited about a good week. :) 

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Red Chair Story

My cousin Jessi is having a tough time lately.

She has cancer.

She's been battling it for years.

And she was told that the chemo was no longer working.

She was sent home to "get comfortable".

When I tell you that I know no stronger person, I'm not exaggerating.

I've watched her fight this fight for awhile now.

And she is amazing.

Can you believe that while she was busy fighting cancer, she came to visit me

and Baby Harper in the NICU to tell us she was praying for us?

There are not many people in this world as amazing as her.

I only hope that I can be half as brave as she is.

And as much as I will miss her, I know she will love on my sweet baby boy

as soon as she gets to heaven.

 

Please watch this video that she made awhile back.

And say a little pray that she may have comfort at home with her sweet husband.

 

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10 Things I Need my Daughters to Know

1. Don't compare yourself to your sister. I don't care if you have 6 sisters or you only have 1, don't compare yourself to them or any other woman. God made us each special and unique, and I, for one, believe that makes us each awesome in our own way.

2. Don't believe everything somebody tells you. Especially now that the internet is at the tip of your fingers. Do some reasearch. Find out some information on your own. Form your own opinions. And most importantly, just because you read it on the internet, does not make it true.

3. Boys. We aren't going to get into the birds and the bees here, but remember that every boyfriend that you have is a potential husband. If you wouldn't bring him home to meet your parents, he's not good enough for one date. If you don't think he would make a great father, then he's not worth one date. And if he doesn't treat you right, let me know and I will beat him up.....and he's really obviously not worth one date then. Hold out until you find one that is worth a lot more than a first date.

4. Friends. It's all about quality, not quantity. I don't care if your friends are the most popular kids in school or the biggest dorks ever, find some to develop deep, loyal, lifelong friendships with. I still have some of the same friends that I had in elementary school and I love that. Good friends are hard to come by, so once you make them, hold on tight to them.

Also, please note, #4 is more important than #3, at least until you are married.

5. Enemies. First off, you shouldn't have any. Be nice, don't give anyone a reason to not like you. But the cold hard truth is that not everyone will like you. Some girls will talk bad about you behind your back. It doesn't matter why they don't like you, it only matters how you handle it. Be nice to those that are mean to you. Love one another. Of course they may not change, but just be the girl that is nice to everyone.

6. Your faith. {Obviously these are in no particular order.} Hold tight to what you believe in. Know that God is always with you. As the saying goes, "don't tell your God how big your problems are, tell your problems how big your God is".

7. Don't drink and drive. Just call me. Yes, I will probably ground you. Yes, it will make me sad that you put yourself in such a situation. But call me, and I'll come get you. No matter what time it is.
Obviously this one doesn't apply until WAY later in life. Like when you are 25 or so. Obviously.

8. You can't take back words that you say. Think before you speak. Always.

9. Remember, at any given point, someone could take a picture of you. Once there is a picture of you, it's out there. Once it's on the internet, it can't be gotten rid of. Don't do something that you wouldn't want someone to take a picture of. What if you want to run for president one day? Be aware of what people would find if they googled your name....and definitely make sure you run for president one day. :)

10. I will always love you. No matter what you do. No matter how many times you argue with your sister, no matter how much I ground you, no matter how many times that I literally want to pull your hair out because you drive me so nuts. I love you. And nothing will change that. Pin It Now!