March 13

Isaac had a game at De La Salle this afternoon. For the non-locals, De La Salle is an all-boys Catholic school about 40 minutes north. And they have an excellent (epic, really; the movie "When the Game Stands Tall" is about their football team's winning streak) athletic department. 

So it wasn't super surprising when Amador lost today's match-up. But it was still a notable game for Isaac because it was a game of firsts that included the following seasonal milestones: 

* his first hit-by-pitch (in his first at-bat, he took one off the kneecap. Ouch) 

* his first strikeout (in his second at-bat and it was swinging at least, so better than if he'd been looking) 

* his first time being picked off (from second base after the hit-by-pitch. He told me after the game that his coach kept telling him "more, more, more" meaning "take more steps away from second base." After the pick-off coach told him "a little less next time." Ha)

* his first hit (a solid single into the gap in right center)

* his first RBI (on the aforementioned hit)

Strikeout and pickoff notwithstanding, he was in a chipper mood on the way home, and I am thankful for that. I'm thankful for his first hit of the season and for how getting it helped to elevate his mood. And I'm thankful that he's having fun on the field. 

And I'm thankful that it's time for sleep, because I. Am. Tired.