Softball Season is Right Around the Corner

@gnatsmom (2575)
January 17, 2020 2:17pm CST
I am signing my baby girl up for softball today. She just started pitching lessons today, as well. She has always played catcher and 2nd base, but since this is her senior year, she wants to spread her wings a little more and try something new. Her coach was impressed. I can't wait for the games to start up. This will be a bittersweet year. While I will treasure every moment, watching my girl play, I will be sad that this is her last year. While I am proud of the responsible, loving young lady she has become, I miss my little girl in pig tails. Parenthood is an adventurous journey, with all kinds of twists and turns, full of emotion and learning.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
17 Jan 20
Enjoy the moments.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238284)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Mar 20
Yep, a friend of a friend said that, and I remember it to this day. Actually he said, "It's all about the moments."
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238284)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Mar 20
@CarolDM But we can carry those moments forward. Kind of hard to explain what I'm trying to say.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
9 Mar 20
@TheHorse Very true.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
17 Jan 20
I used to play it with the nuns in school.
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ultraman cosmos
@id_peace (17036)
• Singapore
10 Mar 20
Wow it must be exciting for her.
The Horse
@TheHorse (238284)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Mar 20
I can understand. I play softball and work with kids. Sometimes I wish they could stay kids. But they become adults.
Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
28 Jan 20
@gnatsmom You must be so proud of her. Can she start a baseball league after she graduates so she can continue to play baseball?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238284)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Mar 20
I assume she plays softball, which is slightly different. If she goes to college, she can play there. There are also women's (and co-ed) City League softball leagues here in the US. I've played on some co-ed teams over the years.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238284)
• Walnut Creek, California
10 Mar 20
@Hannihar But that's only among the most "conservtive" Jews, isn't it? Many of my Israeli friends aren't even religious.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
10 Mar 20
@TheHorse I believe I remember those. Here in the religious world things are separate between men and women. At a wedding for instance the men are separated from women.
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Diana B.
@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
17 Jan 20
She's a beautiful young woman; what a great photo! It's great that she is expanding her softball skills. My kids are adults with children of their own but I remember my emotional moments when they were preparing to leave my "nest"!
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Denise Knight
@gnatsmom (2575)
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17 Jan 20
Sometimes I think I will never be prepared for her to leave. But then I see what an awesome young woman she has become. Her older 3 siblings are all married with kids and I miss them being home terribly. But to see how they love God and each other and what great parents they are, I stand proud.
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Diana B.
@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
17 Jan 20
@gnatsmom Oh that's wonderful.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381960)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 20
They all just keep growing older, don't they?