My Little All-Star

Hunter tried out for All-Stars this year. Springdale ended up having 2 8-year old teams and 1 7-year old team, so out of 32 7-yr olds, he made the top 12. YAY!!!

The bad part about All-Stars is that it falls about the same time as our 2 week dead period. (Arkansas now requires all schools to take 2 weeks off from athletics, so this is pretty much the only time Chris takes off for us to go on vacation.) We had already planned to take our cruise, so Hunter missed about 3 practices and a small tournament they decided to play at the last minute which probably was part of the problem.

*****WARNING!!! THERE WILL BE GRIPING INVOLVED HERE*****

We knew that Hunter probably wouldn't start because it wouldn't be fair to the kids that made all the practices, but we were not prepared for this weekend tournament at all!! It was a very humbling experience for the both of us.

When we got back from vacation, Hunter got to practice a couple times with the team. They practiced him at 1st, 2nd, 3rd, SS, and pitcher. We honestly thought he would be playing infield because he has a great arm, and he played 2nd base for 2 great teams both last year as a 6-yr old and this year. (sorry to brag) So, I practiced with him in the yard as an infielder.

Come game time, they put him in Right Center the whole entire time and batted him 10th in the line-up!!!! We could not believe it!!! Of course, we tell him to do the very best he can no matter where they put him. Now, I am completely ok with other kids playing in front of my kid when they play better than my kid, but if you are losing, CHANGE THINGS UP!!! I thought I would be a better spectator as a mother since I have seen what all a coach has to put up with on the other side, but this was very hard for me. Overall in the tournament, our team went 3-2, which is better than we thought with all 7-year olds, but was very stressful for Chris and I. The most important thing, though, is that Hunter had a good time!! None of that seemed to bother him; only us!!! :)

So, I guess the point of all of this is that I need you guys to pray for me over the next 10-14 years that I will do the right things and support my kids' teams no matter what!! Also, pray for my husband because he has to put up with me! And thanks for letting me vent!