Summer Catch Up- Mikey edition

Mikey's summer was full of fun!

Mikey enjoyed playing his 3rd season of baseball.
He is awesome. Batting is his favorite but he is starting to field a little. He was a real trooper when it came time for his dental surgery.
He had 4 teeth removed and a couple capped. Mikey finished out school with his kindergarten graduation. Singing Mr. Sun Ms.Shuss awarded him his certificate. Then it was time for cake. Mikey and Ms.Shuss Picnic Time

I think the highlight of Mikey's summer was meeting the Bird at his awards banquet. Mikey and one of his coaches. 4th of July. Slippin Slide fun! Look BiG BOY UNDIES! Exploring nature. VBS Carnival One cool dude!

Batter, Batter, SWING!

We are almost at the end of Mikey's 2nd baseball season. Last year we played on a typical t-ball team, this year we played on an adapted league. I have to say, I think he has had more fun this year then last. I know I have (and so has his Daddy). Now don't get me wrong, we had a wonderful coach last year. He was very understanding of Mikey's delays and he assisted Mikey when ever he needed help. But, Mikey stood out. He didn't understand how to run the bases and the outfield? Ha! Well, we tried, right? This year I had no fear going to the baseball field. It didn't matter how slow Mikey ran, or if he had a melt down. Everyone understood, becuase, they were dealing with the same stuff. Mikey makes me so proud everyday with every little thing he learns. He absolutely loves to bat and guess what....... He learned to hit without a tee! He also loves to run the bases. Having a huge "snack tree", as Mikey calls it, doesn't hurt either. What made this season extra special was the bond Mikey and Daddy formed. Every little boy should have an awesome daddy on the side lines cheering him on... Or on the field when he heeds him... And sometimes he runs the bases with him... I wonder what sport we will try next!

July Happenings

1. Good to the last drop! 2. Jim's summer weblos den 3. Pop's boys 4. Jim helping as color gaurd 5. Uncle Doug's base hit 6. Summer sweeties 7. Checking out the trains 8. Jim and the big gold statue 9. Bathing Beauty Luke 10.Aww..brotherly love 11. Back to school shopping 12. Jason and MomMom 13. Luke and birthday boy Jesse 14. cowboy boots...never leve home without them 15. Clean porch 16. 1st day of summer school 17. Cool dude Luke 18. Smiley Mikey 19. Brown or Black...why not both 20. Happy 4th of July 21. Train time 22. Luke helps clean up leaves 23. Fun at Annie's playground

More Summer Fun!!

Kiss

May 31, 2009 (day 43)
Today was little league day at Camden Yards. Both Jim and Mikey got the chance to parade around the out field. I was so proud of both boys.Especially Mikey. I wasn't sure that he would be very cool with me leaving him with his coach about a half an hour before the parade. But he did awesome. One of the moms gave out cookies and he could have cared less that I was around. We all waited patiently for our team to come around the track. We stood behind the foul pole so they would know where to look. Mikey doesn't do very good at looking when you point somewhere. You kinda have to turn his head. His coach was very good and got Mikey to look up my way and when he saw me he smiled so big. Then he blew me a kiss (I'm so glad another mom caught this photo for me). My heart melted. Every morning when Mikey gets on the bus I wave and then blow a kiss and does the same back. Usually I am the initiator but today he was. To most this may seem so small but for us this shows how far Mikey has come. When Mikey was younger he didn't initiate anything.We didn't have finger plays, no wheels on the bus. He waved for the first time when he was 2 years old. BUT... today he blew me a kiss and he melted my heart, once again.

Field of Dreams

May 23,2009
Project 365- Day 35
I am so proud of Mikey. Today was his 3rd Tee ball game. So far we had only gotten him to bat once in his first game. Today Mommy and Mikey went to the game without the rest of the clan. With a lot of encouragement Mikey played the whole game. I am amazed at how far my little man has come in the past couple months. Mikey is not your typical four year old. When Mikey was 2 he still had not started to talk... we really didn't have very many sounds or any babble. We were told that he has apraxia of speech. Basically his brain doesn't tell his mouth how to speak. After two years of speech and special education classes it seems like his brain has turn on. His speech is still very rough but he can get his point across. He loves getting on the school bus in the morning and loves playing with his friends. We still have a long road ahead of us but we're getting there. Now if we could get this potty training thing down...

Little Slugger

Project 365- day 31
May 19, 2009
Just a quick photo of my baseball star.

Baseball and Birthday

Project 365- Day 21

May 9,2009

Today was a big day twice over. In the morning Mikey had his

1st Tee ball game! We actually got his to bat once. My little man is growing up. Today was also Sarah's 7th birthday! Sarah and I hit the mall. First she had here ears pierced and then picked out some earrings. Next we went to glamour shots. We ended the evening at her end of the year dance party.

Go Team!

Project 365- day12
April 30
Jim's first offical baseball game. Go #33! Go!