Only a mom can understand

There's nothing wrong with a moment where we reflect on all the blessings we've been given in our lives! Congratulations on your son's accomplishments!!!

Sometimes your heart is so full it just makes your eyes overflow!

We are rejoicing with you! What wonderful news!

If tears are to be shed....those are the BEST kind! Congrats to your son...and keep us up to date on how things are going!

Nothin' like a big ol' booo-hooooey elephant size tear cry.
Does wonders for our soul and our hearts!

I call it the momma confetti cry.
Each tear is an ounce of pride that needs to be released, celebrated, and shared.

I think its a moment where God not only knows what we are feeling, but a moment where he can see what we are feeling.
Its a pure moment and I find it so special that you shared it with us!!!

You cant hold those momma confetti cries in,..nor should you!
Congratulations to your son!!!!

As luvbb said:

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If tears are to be shed....those are the BEST kind!

Allaboutbaseball - Congrats to your son! Will you get to see him play?

Yes. I am so excited. We leave early Saturday morning and I cannot wait to see him!

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Originally posted by allaboutbaseball:
Yes. I am so excited. We leave early Saturday morning and I cannot wait to see him!

Hope you enjoy your trip!

My son has been gone almost four weeks and we still have a couple of weeks before their season starts. I'm thinkin' I may go this weekend for a short visit and take him and girlfriend out to dinner! I'm missing my boy!!

I'm so jealous of you moms who get to see your sons! Mine will be about 10 hours away where the weather is a bit more cooperative. We're just thrilled that he made the travel squad. Now if he get's to pitch...a whole new level of stress!

Here's hoping they all do well their first weekend of college baseball...unless they're playing against my son!

KC - I hear ya on the 10 hours - our trip takes about 12! I'm jealous of everyone that gets to go see their sons play. It's been such a big part of our life for the past 14 or so years! It's going to be more and more difficult as spring here approaches.

Son's season starts this Tuesday! And we won't be there. We'll just have to sit by the phone and wait till he calls to see how it goes. Dad will want a pitch by pitch account - and I'm sure son will be able to provide it! I never could understand how they can regurgitate a game, play by play.

Oh well, good luck everyone - whenever your seasons start - and enjoy the games!

Hoovmom ...

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they can regurgitate a game, play by play.

And not just today's game ... games from their past, from years past. Heck, ours even remembers his pitch selection for a given batter ... especially if the guy ends up taking it yard.

We were fortunate enough to have our son close to home during his college years, especially since he played his first college summer ball all the way up in Alaska.

Now, we are just grateful that all of the places he goes have radio broadcasts (tho his 2nd year, he was in South Bend and they didn't broadcast games, meaning we had to listen to the opponents' announcers. And that is painful at best ! ! !) When he is not in the California area professionally (spent the majority of last season 115 miles away from our house), we try to make at least one trip a summer to see him and we like to stay at least a week so we can see 2 starts, preferably one at home and one away. It is always fun to see the minor league ballparks ! ! ! (Didn't travel to Tennessee last August due to illness but I had really wanted to go there, and maybe, just maybe, get to Nashville )

but, can't remember to take out the trash, right?

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Originally posted by FormerObserver:
but, can't remember to take out the trash, right?

Yes, selective memory is definately the case in my household!!

FO ...
I know you have a sense of humor and won't be offended by this (well, after all, you are in the Ladies' Lounge ...) but I couldn't resist ... after all, I wanted to point it out before someone else did.

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"but, can't remember to take out the trash, right?" + "selective memory is definately the case in my household"

Charlotte ...

It might well be genetic but I was thinking more along the lines of that old "Y" chromosome ...

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It might well be genetic but I was thinking more along the lines of that old "Y" chromosome ...

Oh, no doubt!!!

Well FuturebackMom - I got the regurgitation. Son had his first game yesterday - double header - closed both of them. I sat and listened to him replay every pitch to every batter of his innings! He could tell his dad - high, low, inside, outside, fastball, yada, yada, yada! Amazing to me! Just wish we could have been there. It's a real boo hoo to me.

I was able to watch my sons first college appearance in Hawaii two weeks ago, however, if any of you moms happen to be living in Georgia, his team starts a three game series tomarrow and I could use your support. They are playing the bulldogs. I can't go and it is not going to be easy to take.

I have been reading these posts and thinking this is what it will be like next year. I can't stand the thought of missing a game!!! Best of luck to all you Mom's as your sons enter their spring season...one more season of HS ball left and I am already teary!!! LOL

lvthegame.... embrace every single moment of your special year. It, like anything very special to your heart, seems to go by so very quickly!

I'm enjoying hearing you all talk about baseball from a mom's perspective. Following your sons will be even more dear to me this year as my son, a college junior RHP, will be a medical redshirt this spring. He will still travel with the team so at least he will feel somewhat a part of it, but I confess it is bittersweet for me to think about baseball starting!

Julie, I know it's difficult to watch our sons miss a year. I have been amazed at the HSBBW kids that have battled injuries to return even more focused and determined. Glad to hear he gets to be a part of the team and I'm sure will come back even stronger and healthier than before.

Lafmom,

Thank you. I don't know what the future will hold for him in baseball, but I have noticed something else. He is spending a rare weekend home from school, and instead of reports about his team's upcoming season, he was telling me last night about a short movie he is writing for a film class (Communication major). In the past, academics have NOT exactly been at the top of his list of interests, but this is the second visit home in a row where he has been very talkative about the first half of being a "student/athlete".

Julie, We have a thread in the OH/KY/PA forum that PAbbmom started about life after baseball. It's interesting to see the boys begin to visualize other things in their futures. Some will have opportunities to continue ball, but for most being successful in their academics and planning other parts of their lives will take a precedent. It feels rewarding as a parent to see them broaden their box a bit!

Tears of joy have hit me at the most unexpected times, too. Last weekend I had one of those moments.

Our youngest son, a college senior, stood proudly in uniform and gave us a wink and a huge smile from the bull pen. I melted. Just seeing him there in uniform again, knowing what he'd been through and how much pleasure he was getting from just making the team roster, touched me so deeply.

Yesterday I had another one. Our oldest was asked to throw out the first pitch at his college’s Opening Day. His college years were filled with struggle and the moment meant the world to him … and to me.

Their struggles have been hard to watch at times. However, they've made them better men, deepened their sense of joy, and given me the most unexpected and precious memories. The obvious successes are fun, but the very best moments are the deeper, more subtle ones that most people don’t even notice. They’re the ones that always stick in a mother’s heart and bring on the alligator tears when remembered.

TxMom,

What a wonderful report. It is heartwarming to hear that Chris is doing so well, and is back in uniform. Many people would probably think that your older son's MLB experience would be the absolute pinnacle of happiness for his parents, and I'm sure you are excited for him and should be very proud. But sometimes it's the more invisible successes, the obstacles overcome, that give us the most joy as moms. I got tears in my eyes, tears of joy, reading about Chris.

Very best wishes to you and both of your sons!

Julie

Beautiful post TxMom!

Lois ...

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Our oldest was asked to throw out the first pitch at his college’s Opening Day

I didn' realize your oldest was a pitcher ... JK

Great post and I think most of us moms understand a lot of what you said, even if our sons have not had the physical issues to deal with as your youngest has. Sounds like they have wonderful futures ahead of them. God bless ! ! !