Joaquin and Baseball

Joaquin jad his first baseball game yesterday. He tried his hardest and hr played right feild. It didn't see much action. But, when it did I think he got nervous. The center feild ran to the ball and harness it to Joaquin to throw. It was sweet. 

Joaquin is certain situations is noticed my different socially and emotionally. I think a couple of the kids have picked up on it. I talked to the coaches wife about his needs. 

He likes playing on a mainstream team and I do see him improving over this season. It really is amazing his he powers through and doesn't complain, he powers through it all. Love this kid.

Big Kids Baseball

The big kids had opening day today. They are all playing baseball, even my Maggie Rae.

It was a nice ceremony, it even included a wedding engagement.

Joaquin is playing for the Rockies. My gosh this kid is growing up! Where does the time go?

The coaches son is very nice to him. Everyone encourages him.

Maggie is playing for the A's. She is the only girl on her team, and is making friends fast. She is the only girl on her team, and has been well received.

My biggest kid, Dexter is playing for the Cubs. He's putting all his heart into it. It's the last year he can play spring ball in this league and his first. 

Two more kids waiting for opening day. That comes in May, Waylon will be in coach pitch and Hezzie in t-ball. 

I feel a lot of change coming on.

Wordless Wednesday: The Gathering Room

Life of Play

From early morning this little on loves to play. I watch her, often from a distance. Her little hand explores textures and shapes. As the sun breaks through the spring fog she likes to press her little nose against a cold spring window. She looks out at cars passing by while she holds a plastic dinosaur in her hand. She growls and chases one of the foster kittens, the puppy follows her closely. 

She sits on one of the outward facing bookcases and stares intently at brightly adorned pages full of fire trucks and animals. She points and laughs.

She crawls upon my lap and nurses upon my breasts. Her blue eyes gaze into my brown ones. Her tiny hands wrap around my finger. She sleeps, I sleep.

The sun has set and by this time numerous colorful cloth diapers have been changed. She is on the rug playing with Legos. She's happy and talking to the blocks. 

She's happy in her life of play.