It's exciting, this thing called fatherhood.
I was working in the backyard on Saturday and a father and his son were working on baseball skills. The kid was wearing all the gear and the father really knew what he was talking about. They warmed-up with a medicine-type ball and then did hitting and throwing drills. It was fun to watch and hear some of the great advice, instruction, and praise being given and I really look forward to the day Bodie and I begin working on baseball skills.
But, life is not just about looking forward to things, it is about enjoying the things that are happening right now. My time with Bodie is spent stacking blocks, playing with his animal train, and reading books. Watching Bodie learn basic skills is a blast. He can put together about 2 1/2 steps now and he beams when he does it! These moments, this year, are flying by and I make sure to pay attention because I know that in just a few blinks of the eye we will be out back practicing throwing a baseball.
On Friday we leave for Joshua Tree National Park, one of my favorite places, for Bodie's first camping trip. Claudia, Angela, and Nico will join us for some rockclimbing, hiking, off-roading, stargazing, and, of course, stories around the campfire. It's going to be a great weekend. Claudia, Kristi, Bodie, and I did a practice run last Friday night at McGrath State Beach, about five miles from our house. It took Bodie a little longer to fall asleep, but once he did he slept through the night.
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Did you ever find out how these people got into your backyard?
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