This one makes me so very proud

I keep forgetting to take my camera to Cameron's baseball games so this is the only picture I have of him in his uniform this season. I better remember to get some pictures before this season is over!

Jeremy came from a very athletic family. He and his brothers were all very big into baseball and so it was only natural for us to start Cameron in baseball too. Unfortunately, I do not come from an athletic gene pool, the only sport my family ever did was swimming, and I don't think I ever even watched an entire baseball game until I met Jeremy. Cameron has been playing every spring since he was 5, and as much as he loves the game, it definitely does not come naturally to him. We almost didn't sign him up this year because last year he never hit the ball once. Not even once. It was so painful as a parent to watch because I was just holding my breath waiting for Cameron to want to give up. But he never did. And when it came time to sign up for this spring he didn't even hesitate with an enthusiastic "yes!" So I signed him up and put in a request for a very patient coach to take my boy under his wing. This season Cameron is a Timber Rattler and he has the best team ever. The other boys on his team are all so encouraging and positive. I overheard one little boy tell Cameron that he had the best swing on the team and if he would just make contact with the ball he would hit a home run! His coach is just plain amazing. Cameron has had good, well meaning coaches in the past, but nothing ever really clicked. This season is different. Part of it may be just that Cameron has matured a great deal and he really has started to understand the game better, but his coach has definitely helped him along. The best part? Cameron is finally starting to hit the ball! Today I got to see him hit one right down the middle and even score the first run of the game! Last week he hit it twice and got a few fouls. I have never been more relieved and Cameron has never been more proud of himself. This is huge progress for us. Every single family on the team is rooting for my boy. They were all screaming his name today and I'll admit, I may have gotten a little teary. I know he may never be the best player on the team but I am just so happy that he is finally getting it and can feel like he is contributing to the success of his team. He has worked so hard, it is so wonderful to finally see it pay off, even just a little bit. This momma is so proud and I have learned such an important lesson from my son- never give up on something you love.