As many of you know, Dustin grew up a ball player. He played baseball all through high school and most of college and loved every minute of it. When he quit playing, he literally had to rediscover who he was without the sport. It was his passion.
Having said that, we have made a strong and conscious effort NOT to push our love for the sport on our boys. We let them play whatever sports they decide they want to and we are very supportive of whatever they want to do, even if its not sports.......gasp!
So, having said that, my boys have a love for baseball that they grew into naturally and very unintentionally. The first couple of years of T-ball were just like any other sport that they start in when they are very young. Adorable to watch, but highly hard to predict whether or not their is any real skill or passion involved. They consistently chose to play for about 4 years straight now and this year they have really come into their own. I'm a very proud Mommy.
Bosten and Brooks love baseball more than pretty much anything in their world besides any species of animal. Their priorities for the past few years have been animals and baseball in close second. This year, they asked if we would consider letting them play year round, meaning Spring and Fall Season's. We are definitely supportive of whatever our kids are passionate about, so we of course said yes.
It has been so fun to watch them because they are getting really good. Consistently good. I'm loving watching them grow into little mini versions of their Daddy. He is so very proud of them and just loves having baseball to bond over with his sweet boys. They look up to him so much and I think their love of baseball has a lot to do with wanting to be just like their Daddy.
The boys had a game tonight and both hit 3 for 3 and each had a home run in there somewhere. I couldn't be more proud. Dust was out of town and missed the game, something he rarely does, so I know he was disappointed not to be there and especially since the boys were such little rock stars tonight.
Brooks going in for the catch1
Looks like Bosten made a great catch!
Is it just me or do I have the most handsome little boys on the planet? Admittedly, I'm partial, but seriously, how cute are they?
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