Friday, January 22, 2010

My Boy's Becoming a Man

Every day that I look at my growing son this last year, I can't believe how amazingly big he is!  I've watched him play Varsity football this past fall and now JV basketball and he is so strong, fast, and tough.  He is becoming a man!

It seems like yesterday that he started sports - "peanuts" baseball, 8 year old basketball , under 8 soccer.  He would run back and forth on the basketball court following the ball, but not quite sure what to do next.  During his soccer games he would play defense and pick grass until the ball came back towards the goal.   In "peanuts" baseball he would sit in the outfield and daydream because no one ever hit the ball out that far.  He was so adorable!

He's always had the natural ability for sports, but a little lacking in the focus area.  There were many moments of glory when he was little because of his natural abilites, but there were just as many "Oh, what was he thinking" moments or yelling "Brandon, get your head in the game" moments too.  After all the sporting events that we've attended for Brandon and the hours put in for practice, it's such a joy to see him finally really working hard to better himself and be the best he can be at each sport.  He has really enjoyed working hard during all the practices and games, and has fully understood the meaning of "teamwork"!  He is using his natural ability and his mind which is allowing him to truly be successful!  We are thrilled and he's feeling so good about himself.  Praise God! 

Here he is looking amazing in these sports!



My little boy!  Amazing how time flies!  It's a bitter-sweet feeling - missing the adorable little one, but feeling so thankful to see how God is growing him into a man! 
 

3 comments:

  1. I love that boy!! So proud of him. I can't believe that he was once little like Jake. He was a whole cuddlier than Jake...that's for sure! Dear God he'll be married with his own kids before we know it. ACK!!! :) xoxo love you guys.

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  2. How exciting! He looks great!!

    I can see that natural talent in my son too, but let me ask you this... How do you balance his extra curricular activities and the rest of your life? Did you give him a limit or just allow him to pursue anything?

    (Wondering due to my son wanting to keep up with karate, add piano lessons and football - I don't want to be a taxi)

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  3. Balancing the extra curricular activities is tricky, Janelle, especially if you have other children! Most of all you have to weigh how that activity will benefit their life, and how it will affect your family! We make sure that all the kids have at least one special activity, and then add more from there as we can! Sports can be very time consuming, unforturnately, but also very good! We also let them think about how much time their activity will take away from other things so that they can weigh the sacrafices. And last, unfortunetaly, when the kids get older you do become more of a taxi - it's just the nature of that season! As long as I am not doing it everyday, It's not so bad once you get used to it! Hope that helps!!

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