I sat in the car and read during her practice because my attempts at helping her bat haven't been fruitful. It appears that she does indeed hear me and her coach, but processing and applying that information are two different things.
My parents and Andrew came to her game that night and Andrew brought some friends along.
My dad spent some quality time on the phone for work (he's a mortgage broker so times are tough) but I enjoyed seeing him in his dress clothes with sneakers.
Whitney got 3 tries at bat and had significant improvement with her stance and swings, but she didn't get a hit.
It has been so frustrating trying to help her throughout this season because I know she can do it! She has got power and skills, but lacks the belief in herself. I always come away from her games and practices wondering if this is what Heavenly Father feels like with us because he knows what we're capable of and that we're the only thing standing in our way! I wonder how many areas of my life are just like this?
She played 2nd base during this game and did quite well and caused 2 outs.
Andrew chose to sit on the rough asphalt in the sun, rather than in the shade with us.
It was nice for Whitney to have a fan club there to cheer her on even though things didn't go the way she would have liked.
**Do you wonder what areas of your life
you're keeping yourself from succeeding in?
Ever chose to sit on hot concrete
when shade was available?**
you're keeping yourself from succeeding in?
Ever chose to sit on hot concrete
when shade was available?**
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I love that your family is at so many of your kids games. How great to have a cheering section!
Glad you are feeling better!
I liked your thoughts on how we hold ourselves back -- so frustratingly true. I do think it's great to have a fan club, though, whether things turn out like we want them to or not. Your family is very supportive, and that's so so nice.
I bet Andrew is just loving the Toy Story Revival!
I really love that your parents go and support your kids in their activities. My inlaws are 5 mins away and do you think they ever come to anything?? No- not to dance recitals, nothing. It just makes me sad for my kids.
It is nice that your kids have a fan club... I love to see the new happier, friendly Andrew... he even acknowledged me at church... progress!
I know I am holding myself back... it is just so hard. I just wish the solution didn't require effort, hard work, faith before the blessings, etc, etc, etc.
I wish Whitney had gotten a hit.
hey i was thinking of andrew and the new toy story coming out. Did he see it?
i was at a garage sale last weekend and they were selling a Woody doll. I said to them, "Are you kidding me how can you sell this? Don't you know there are toys upstairs making a plan to save him from being sold." I almost bought him just to keep Woody from having to go to a museum
I admire any kid that can stick with a team. I always quit after a week of anything growing up. Way to go Whitney for sticking to your game!
Batting was always one of the most difficult things for me, apparently you need hand-eye coordination for that!
Hooray for Whitney's supporters!
I do wonder what areas I'm keeping myself from succeeding in...
wow, God is often frustrated at me, this I am sure of because I know I don't listen as closely as I should, and I frequently think that "I know" which as you point out just allows "me" to get in the way!!
yeahhhhhhh for recovery....I WONDER sometimes many of things you posted here...how fun to see your parents involved in your kids lives....that is sooo nice. I often wonder, that this will not be my case....I guess there are just different in the ways they show love....I would definately be on the asphalt getting toasty and warm.....specially after getting out of the pool~!
I loved reading your musings and observations, Jill. I also love watching the three generations interact in your world. Thank you for always being generous and sharing that with the rest of us.
Poor Whitney . . . it's a whole lot of swinging and frustration till it clicks, er hits.
Ok - your creepy spider thing is scaring me! Especially since you went to bed after that?!! Was that after you confirmed it was a spider or after you killed it? ha!
So funny that I thought the same thing! Wondered if your sweet brother Andrew loved the new Toy Story movie?!
I know what areas in my life I am not succeeding in - and I know what is holding me back. First step is acknowledgement, right?
SHADE!
...so nice all your family support! I love that they drive out for games!
I love your comparison with us and Heavenly Father feeling frustrated. I totally imagine it that way sometimes. He is our ultimate Fan Club.
Andrew defies all logic and reason. Sun, asphalt.. seriously?
Pop is looking a little Jerry Seinfeld there in the dark jeans and white sneakers. I realize it's not a fashion statement- it's cause he comes right from work- but it still cracks me up.
i wonder that question all the time!!! i think sometimes we just need other people to give us a perspective, you know?
the only time i'd sit on hot concrete is if my buns were cold...
i have to say, i love miss whitney. she is a firecracker. :) and i love that your family comes to see the games!!!
One of my goals in life is to never have a job that requires me to take calls outside of regular work hours, or to have a work-issued cell phone. And that is how I'm going to rise to the top, baby.
Poor Whitney, most of our negative perspectives on life, and ourselves, exist only in our minds. Sadly, it's hard to convince our minds of anything they don't already believe!
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