(Cate in her "Banana Splits" team t-shirt)
We enjoyed a picnic (thanks, Subway and Kraft Lunchables!) before her team was called up for practice and the first game. I never experienced tee-ball first-hand as a kid--I went straight to softball in fifth grade, which was a disaster. If you have heard of any stories about tee-ball and the cute little kids with over-sized gloves running all over the field, it is all true.
(Max watching the action on the field)
My girl was the prima-donna of the players. She was getting so ticked that nobody was letting her get the ball. There was one moment where she took off her hat and threw it to the ground, crossed her arms and grumbled at the coach. That's my girl!
(Cate on the bench with her teammates)
Every game will be an opportunity to teach her a new lesson. After yesterday's game, I explained to her that she is part of a team and that everyone needs a chance to stop the ball. She'll get her turn.
For those of you wondering who won? They don't keep score. Rather, everyone gets to bat and everyone gets to run all the bases. Oh well.
Until next week...
("Good Game!")
4 comments:
T Ball is great fun for the kids and really helps build a sense of team work in the little ones. She looks great!!!
Here's a lesson I got from my mom when I got bent out of shape about soccer at age 10: you're never going to be the best soccer player in the world so stop worrying about it. Ouch! But of course she was right, as usual.
Oh, and the pink hat is super cute and very glam. That's your girl.
I have to tell you, our T-ball experience was almost identical to yours (same bright yellow t-shirt, but minus the yummy food). Nolan threw the identical fit this week, but he took it as far as leaving the field and taking a "rester" on our blanket. Ahhhhh, the joys of learning lessons (both child and parent)!
kat-
AWESOME!
She did much better yesterday. She batted from the right instead of the left and made a pretty good connection on the tee which propelled the ball with some air under it for some time. I think it even rolled past the pitchers. She also stopped two ball in a row, giving me a thumbs up and huge grin from the field.
Another adventure tonight.
Whoo hoo!
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