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Huntsville, AL, United States
Blessed to be the wife of Mickey, mother to Eli (b. 2001) and Malachi (b. 2003), school librarian. Saved in 1991 by baptism into the Lord Christ. Sinner whose transgressions continue to be washed in His blood.

06 April 2008

of bats and baseballs




Words like baseballs and baseball bats were not even part of my passive vocabulary until a few years ago. I vaguely knew the definitions of pitch, catch, bunt, and home run. Not surprisingly, baseball and beauty didn't go together in my book until Eli became a player. (See how intensely he watches the ball and is ready to take off?)
And not just a player, but an enthusiastic, ready-to-train-at-any-hour-for-as-long-as-possible athlete. Also, is there a Braves match on TV? He must watch it. Is there a baseball book in the library? He must check it out and read it. Is there an article on baseball in Sport Illustrated Kids? He must read it. Rules have to be learnt, throws have to be practiced in the back yard with the youth trainer net, and runs must be completed to improvised bases. Eli's school report on a non-fiction book was based on "Play Ball!" by James Buckley Jr. A whole new world has been formed and is evolving right under my eyes.




It is contagious, too. Since Target has some peel'n stick baseball wall decor, the boys' bedroom and bathroom has recently acquired a touch of vintage baseball: "power hitter", "grand slam", "slugger", "it's outta here", "defense", "great at bat", "star player", "gold glove catch" and a couple of other baseball phrases look quite at home above their windows, bunk beds, and towel bars. (Make sure you click on the pictures for a bigger view.) And all of a sudden, baseball is b e a u t i f u l! Thank God for little boys, and a game that gives them the opportunity to use some of the abilities with which their Creator has blessed them. Thank you for reading. And for watching "Eli Runs Home." :)


1 comment:

Clarissa said...

They have bunk beds, yes? The stickers are a cute idea!