December 28

Isaac is the most sensitive of our children. I don't even have to think much before I write that because it's an obvious truth. Since he is so sensitive --as am I, for the record-- I'm often concerned about how he's feeling, and try to steer him toward activities that will give him a boost of self-confidence.

This is a pretty awful photo, but the green dot on the far right is him batting during his baseball class tonight. After smacking a quartet of line drives, he walked behind the net so the next kid could have his turn. And as he did, he wore a big grin.

He can be so hard on himself that it's a blessing to when he's outwardly pleased with something he's done.