This past spring, we ventured for the first time into the world of organized baseball by registering Lucas for t-ball. We set out to provide him a t-ball experience that was grounded in fun and grow Lucas' love for the game. We thought it would be a fun spring activity - lots of running, dirt and sunshine! However, let me tell you what five-year-old t-ball is really all about. Did you know that try-outs are held for kindergarten level t-ball?! Say WHAT?! Thank you Select Baseball for making ... Read More...

Dear Lucas, Well... we are well into first grade and so far so good. We had our first parent/teacher conference this week and you received glowing comments from your teacher, Ms. Swiatek. Phew. A sigh of relief. But, it got me thinking about kindergarten and the year we had. We survived. You survived. Better yet, you survived us. Kindergarten. It’s a milestone like no other: that moment when you watch your child head off to kindergarten all by themselves. The experience produces so much ... Read More...

Dear Lucas, How is that you are six years old? When did that happen?! I guess it really is true... the days are long but the years are short. When you turned five last summer, it was like you instantly became this little boy and this past year was spent watching you become more and more independent and self-confident. You're extremely sociable, love to play with your friends and have endless amounts of energy. Your imagination drives much of your play and you're constantly building ... Read More...