I have written about Wade, Wil, and now it's Mollie's turn. Mollie is my 9 year old, independent, perfectionist, basketball playing,heavy hitting softball all star, daughter. She is the sort of girl who refuses to wear pink, purple or anything that would lead someone to believe that she is a "girly-girl".
She has just finished playing regular season softball. Her team ended up 5-5, which was a little disappointing for Mollie. She always wants to win!! We started the season a little bumpy. The league rules state that you must be 9 before December 31 to move up to the next league. Well, Mollie's best friend's birthday is December 31, so she got to move up. Mollie's birthday is in April, so she had to stay down in coach pitch. However, the Athens league broke it's own rules and let several girls move up, even though they did not meet the age requirements. Mollie wanted so badly to move up and her dad and I considered letting her do that. After thinking about it for several days, we decided to teach her something. Rules are rules, and we were going to follow them. She was upset, especially after the first practice. She was the only player on her team that really had any experience and later we found out that only her and one other girl in the league followed the age rule. As the season started, we saw Mollie becoming more and more of a leader and a very serious softball player. Her skill level shocked us. She was hitting hard and playing great at 3rd base. She began to "coach" some of the other girls who were less experienced than her. Wade and I were so proud!!!
Last week, the coach of the first place team called Wade and asked him about using Mollie as a pick up player during the district playoffs. We had noticed him hanging around during some of her games. (His team is organized in Chandler and they follow the age rule strictly.) They are an excellent team. Boy, was Mollie excited! She has already gotten to practice with them and will continue to do that until the tournament.
She may not get to play much, but the lesson she has learned is worth so much. You have to follow rules. You may not like them, they may seem unfair, but in the end you are rewarded. Our hearts are just bursting with pride!
Sandy C
Now that she is so confident, she wants to be on the Lady Aggie softball team! WHOOP!
2 comments:
Ok....So Isaac said she could not be a lady aggie maybe a lady longhorn! Just kidding.
I just want you to know how much i love you and your family and i want to say thank you for all that you have taught me through the years. Your the other mother, big sister, and best friend i have had even if you have never known that you have been. I love you so much thank you for everything!( i expect a blog about me!)
Lindsey
I was talking to grandson Chris a few days ago at his work,he was on a computer and I was telling him about you blog and Gleanings.He brought it and thought it was "cool",ha!
I loved seeing your house again,I love it.
For sure you do not have any "babies" anymore,they are growing much too fast.
Both Bob and I enjoyed our visit with all of you recently.
I'll stayed tuned and will visit you and your blog again soon
Love ya',Aunt Netta and Uncle Bob
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