Sports Nut

I wouldn't say Ryan's obsession with fire trucks has been completely replaced with a love of sports, but it's getting pretty close. He still wants to be a firefighter when he grows up, though only by night. During the day, he plans to be on the baseball field.

Sports are at the top of Ryan's mind these days, especially baseball. He can turn anything into a bat and ball, tennis racquet or golf club. He spends his baths swatting a plastic ball with an empty shampoo bottle against the side of the tub (fortunately for Lucie the kids take separate baths lately) and then runs around in his pajamas trying to hit his plush baseball across the room with his stuffed dinosaur. Everything becomes a sport to Ryan.

We've been taking family sports trips to the park on recent weekends, bringing gear for a few different sports, including Ryan's favorite Christmas presents, his new baseball tee, ball and glove, and golfing set.

At long last, Ryan's multi-sport class started this past weekend, with Gigi in town to enjoy. We were beginning to worry it might never happen as it had been canceled twice already due to rain. Thankfully, the weather was gorgeous and Ryan enjoyed an opportunity to run around and kick the soccer ball with a new coach and friends. He can't wait for the week they play baseball.