Two parents, three kids, and three baseball teams

 It's finally happened. Erik and I have been outnumbered by the number of children we have in baseball. That means carpooling is a thing and I am SO grateful for all the friends who have jumped on board the wagon of helping tote around the Wegener kids. 

It's crazy how much a good friend can lift your spirit. Every time I drop a kid off so they can be brought to practice, I drive away thankful. 

Not everyone has friends like I do... and that stinks. Friendship is something that is vital to humanity. It is the core of what we need as humans. We need others in whom we can trust and look to for laughter, input, and adventure. We learn from each other. I wish everyone could have beautiful friendships like the ones I'm so grateful to have!

Which brings me back to baseball and three things I've learned.

1. I've learned that it is incredibly beautiful to let other people shine. Brielle is a rising baseball 8U star, as proven by her multiple triples and doubles and tonight newest additions: her first homer and two catches at first base where it sounds like she was practically in the splits, scooping up the balls that were heading her way. I appreciate how her older brothers are learning to embrace what she is doing well. I appreciate how fun it is to watch her excel. 

2. Teach your kids to prioritize helping others AND how to be flexible. Jase has had to do that since he's been asked to help fill in for older baseball teams who needed help. He wears a black jersey normally... but he became his brother's twin once and a friend's brother another time... and both times, he set aside nerves and stepped up to the plate and did amazing things to help out teams who needed help. (He fit in much easier with 13U as a 12YO. 15U was hard!)

 

3. I love watching the kiddos find their thing and learn to grow and excel at it. Both boys are catchers, and have grown in their abilities this season. Brayden has gotten more time at catcher and really stepped up to be a "wall" at the plate. Jase has had less time in the catcher position and has started to grow in his abilities in other places on the field (in addition to being a catcher). Brielle still plays all the positions, but wouldn't that be fun if she loves catching like her brothers (and my dad!). 

That's all for now. Unless you want to watch a little of Brielle playing ball with an amazing slide... https://www.youtube.com/shorts/zM2wr4zpPTI