Hit!!! Literally and figuratively. Will did such a great job. He is pretty darn good at baseball. He bats well, throws well, and catches the ball well but even better....he loves it. It also helped tremendously that Eli Tafoya is on his team. He felt comfortable as soon as we got there. I just can't tell you how proud I am of this little boy. He has come so far. I don't know if it is just age (maturity), preschool, or what...but he has really come out of his shell, plays so well with other children, and really loves his friends. Two years ago when we signed him up for basketball, we couldn't even get him to go out on the court and tonight he ran right out on that field. Tears swelled in my eyes. It is so hard yet so neat watching your kids grow up.
I also wanted to give Brian some kudos for spending most of the weekend practicing with Will. He even got out there tonight...dress pants, shirt, and tie...and was right by his side helping him when he needed help and just constantly encouraging him. Brian is such an amazing dad and Will loves his involvement in his life. As we were putting Will to bed tonight he looked over at Brian and said, "Will you please please please come to my next t-ball game daddy?" I am not even sure why he even bothered asking because Brian wouldn't miss it for the world.
The only obstacle I for see with this whole t-ball experience will be 1. Will's need to do everything perfectly (thus strikes and outs will not be fun) and 2. my need to coach along side Brian. I suppose it is the teacher in me but it drives Brian nuts. I just can't help myself.
Let's see how you did. Will has pink eye so couple pink eye with cold weather and you have a bunch of nothing. We've done nothing but stay inside, wash our hands a lot, and be lazy. Please say a little prayer that Sissy doesn't get it too. I can't imagine putting drops in the eyes of a squirmy, wormy 2 year old. (The dr. went ahead and gave me some eye drops for her while we were there....doesn't bode so well for Sissy...poor thing.) I'll keep you posted. 
Hit!!! Literally and figuratively. Will did such a great job. He is pretty darn good at baseball. He bats well, throws well, and catches the ball well but even better....he loves it. It also helped tremendously that Eli Tafoya is on his team. He felt comfortable as soon as we got there. I just can't tell you how proud I am of this little boy. He has come so far. I don't know if it is just age (maturity), preschool, or what...but he has really come out of his shell, plays so well with other children, and really loves his friends. Two years ago when we signed him up for basketball, we couldn't even get him to go out on the court and tonight he ran right out on that field. Tears swelled in my eyes. It is so hard yet so neat watching your kids grow up.
The words to a popular song and it couldn't depict any clearer how I've been feeling. This day is absolutely gorgeous and so very much welcomed. Bright sun, perfect temperature, slight cool breeze. So nice. Between Sissy's 3rd round of antibiotics for ear infections, a couple sleepless nights, and lots of rain....I can't express how nice it feels to have a warmer spring like day. Brian, Will, and I laid on the trampoline for an hour just soaking up the rays and had a lovely conversation to boot.
And me after two nights of no sleep.
I am so very thankful for the Tafoya family. I had no idea, nearly 5 years ago, that God would plant us across the street from 5 (then 3) wonderful, God-fearing people. Jen is like my sister and I don't know what I would do with out her. She helps me so much with the kids and gives me such wise scripture-based counsel. Her husband is such a kind man with a heart for God, for children, and his family. And their kids....I love them like they were my own. I have had the priviledge of watching them grow these past 5 years and they are growing into such fine young boys. You couldn't ask for kinder kids, better neighbors, or better friends. What a gift they are to me and my little family. 
I apologize that it has been so long since I have updated my blog. A wave of sickness hit the Taylor clan and we spent a week just trying to recoup and get better. So...let's see....here's all the updates I can think of since my last blog post....