This Happened Today

THIS HAPPENED today. Each day that passes brings new adventure. We began today hearing the rattle of “doggie” as Colton came to wake us up. The little guy slept an amazing ten hours and was ready to roll! He and his Pop began their Saturday morning playtime, consisting of pretend animals, builder and his pals, music, and the list goes on. This was interrupted only by a good morning call from Mama and Daddy to let us know when they would arrive to pick their boy up.

The kids arrived with a new backpack. Not the kind of pack that carries his clothes back and forth between our houses, or the kind that carries his notebook and school papers. That’s when it happened. This backpack was a visual reminder that life is changing. As Colton got dressed and ready to go, his excitement was evident! The backpack seemed a little large until his Daddy adjusted it, but once he did the smile spoke louder than any words could have expressed.  Colton posed for a couple of pictures, which always makes Mama and Nana happy.

From the time that Colton began swinging a red plastic bat, through all the backyard baseball games (even when he ran the bases backwards),  I have wondered what it would be like if Colton decided that he wanted to play baseball. Suddenly, here we are.

You see, some of my absolute best memories with Josh are the hours (too many to count) that I sat on a bleacher, my heart racing, watching him play ball. Days at the batting cages watching him swing, over and over. Days that ended in joy, and some that ended in heartbreak. Days that were so cold you almost couldn’t stand to sit still and days that were so hot you thought you would melt. Days creating memory after memory. Now, I wonder, will Josh and Laura experience the same emotions that I have?  Will your hearts stop each time this boy of yours slides towards a base, or runs towards that outfield fence with no care as to how close it is? Will you hold your breath with each pitch? Will you say a prayer before each game for his safety?

Pop and I sure do look forward to watching Colton play.  We are also reminded by that blue Doggie hanging out of his backpack that he is just five-years-old. I find myself thankful that as quickly as time is passing…….there are still so many memories to make.