this is the time sucker
Now that my son is getting a little older I’m starting to get my life back. No more diapers, no more tantrums, no more entertaining him 24/7. He’s five, so he can do so many things for himself. He can dress himself, and brush his teeth, and get a snack and build a lego set.
However. All that time I supposedly got back? It’s now spent either driving him somewhere or sitting on the sidelines of his sports programs. Last fall it was soccer, and now it’s, of course, t-ball. Yes, I know it’s only going to get worse as he gets older so I’m looking at the bright side. That is: how freaking cute are 5 year olds playing baseball?? in their freaking cute little uniforms??
This is his typical outfield stance. Oy. At least he’s not picking flowers like some of the kids.
I had to show him this picture so he could see how silly he looks with a glove on his head. He agreed. I’ll see in a couple of hours if he remembers not to do it again!
Once in awhile, the ball actually comes toward him. And once in awhile, he actually stops it.
This is how he spends most his time in the dugout. He’s hungry. A lot. Good thing his mommy packs plenty of granola bars.
Now, here’s the best part. Sometimes, he actually gets to hit the ball! Except…I can’t seem to get a photo of it. He’s a lefty, so he’s already hit the ball in this photo.
Yup, that’s a chain link fence I’m shooting through. It’s harder than you might imagine. I got a little better at it when he was running the bases:
I got the bars in there on purpose! It frames the shot! Okay, I’m lying. But look, he’s mid-air! He’s also really fast. I never got another good shot of him running, only pictures of his dust.
Anyway. In case you’re wondering what I’m doing today – this is it. Again. But this time I don’t have the camera. DH has it with him on his trip. So I can’t even entertain myself by taking pictures. I’m praying for rain.
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9 Responses to “this is the time sucker”
Really cute. Small(ish) kids in grown up uniforms are adorable. I feel the same way about karate. And frankly, your photos put my dark, grainy karate photos to shame.
Cute post. I like the pictures too. You’re right sorry to say it only gets worse, my 11yr. old son plays basketball, he used to do baseball too but didn’t this year, lots of time spent at both games. And my daughter is in Brownies, Dance Class, and just recently started piano lessons. I spend Saturdays driving her around to her different activities! But she loves it and I guess I don’t really mind either!
Have a good rest of the weekend!
Freaking adorable!! I used to play left field softball when I was a tiny kid… just standing there with my glove on my head, too!
Love the pic of him in the dug out. That’s a great expression on his face.
He is getting so big… what a cute little man! 5…unbelieveable!
I can’t WAIT to get to this point. Can you read? Like half a magazine while the game is going on? For real?
My 6 year old is playing tball. I love this age…the games are short, there aren’t really any rules, and all the boys are either picking their noses or digging in the dirt in the outfield.
Awesome post! You know… that’s a great point! Here I am with 3 boys, 4 and under… and one due in 2 weeks… and I”m thinking by the time they hit 5 or 6… my time will be back to what it “sort of used to be!” I am totally forgetting about the carpooling and school activities and everything that comes along with CHILDHOOD! AHH!!
GREAT BLOG!!
Love it.
- Audrey
For a second there, I though you had used my photos with this post!
http://flickr.com/photos/spolay/478525611/in/set-72157600160196856/
Little League and weekends with boys in general truly is universal.
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