The Beginning of Blastball

On February 25, 2013, Allen had his first practice for an organized sport.  He is playing blastball this spring.  Blastball is pre-t-ball.  They each take a turn hitting the ball off the tee then run to first base (the only base).  It squeaks when they jump on it!  Eric Trauthwein headed up the team as our fearless coach, but all parents still had to be hands on.  Teammates are: Braylon Trauthwein, Sophie Preston, Annabelle Mintzlaff, Jack Lindsey, Cason Alpert, and Natalie Clinkenbeard.  He's been so excited about it!  But... when he got to practice, he was not going to play!  He acted like a little coach.  He would look at the ball rolling right to him, then call out, "Come on Jack, get the ball, good job, you can do it!"  He would cheer for the others but would not play himself.  At home, he loved to hit and catch and run.  When I asked him why he wasn't participating, he said, "There's too many grown-ups looking at me."  Not sure how this is going to go, but at least I know he'll be cute in the uniform!