Logan Flag Football, Season V

This year with our move, Logan had to start over on a new team.  That's a pretty big deal by the time you are 10/11 years old.  Most teams have their rosters filled and it is difficult to find a good team.  Tyler and I often feel more like agents than parents who just get to sit back and enjoy a game.  We usually stand very close during his games and get all nervous together. When he is the QB or the pitcher, you will find us pacing.  We discuss what skills we need to work on at home and the future of his sporting career. Okay, a slight exagerration.  Slight.  I think because Logan is so into it, that we are too.  We want him to succeed and reach his dreams and potential.  It is hard to watch sometimes, but mostly fun and rewarding. 

Our family spends a lot of our time and weekends on various playing fields.  Some people feel sorry for us, but watching your child doing things they are passionate about- whether it's sports or anything else- never gets old. 

I know these crazy weekends won't last forever and there will be a day that I long to go to a game.  Every time before a game starts, I find myself thanking the Lord for my children and their healthy bodies.   And then I beg Him not to let my babies get hurt.

Highlights from this season- a mom's perspective:

1. Relief that Logan got put on a nice, good team

2. Watching Logan become a leader.  He was the kid on the sidelines rallying his teammates, offering encouragement, and holding his head high when they were losing.

3. Thankful that his coach saw his talent and skills and played his team fairly.

4. That last game where Logan had 2 ESPN worthy catches, in the endzone with toes pointed before falling out of bounds. Proud moment for us!!

5. Watching him develop more in the sport.  Logan has a way of reading the field and knowing what is going on in several places.