I Love March

~Preston March 3, 2010. After 5 years he's finally an Angel!~

Can you smell that? It's the smell of baseball season. Preston has been so excited for his 5th season to start. Unfortunately, Opening Day was rained out last Saturday but we are pushing through with it this weekend, even if another storm is in the forecast.


~At Second.~

He had his first game on Wednesday and played like an Andersen should (can't help it-we had more ball players). He started at second (but saw no action) and was 1-1 on offense. For some reason, he had lost a lot of his confidence last year, but it seems to be back. He's much more aggressive at the plate.


~His lone at bat. This was his hit.~

~Our boy.~

He had a great practice yesterday too. Afterward, two of his coaches came up to me to tell me they had been working with Preston in all things catcher. Evidently, he's a natural (Aunt Heather are you listening?). They were so impressed with his focus (really) and ability to adapt to everything they were dishing out to him. They wanted to make sure I was okay with him getting some time behind the plate in our next game. He was pretty pleased with himself on the car ride home;) I'm not ashamed, but Trevor might be, to admit that we teared a little with pride. We are just so ecstatic that he's loving it and doing a decent job. It's a parents greatest joy to see their child bursting with confidence after such a horrible previous year. Preston has really come into his own over the past 6 months or so. I attribute most of it to his progress in school. That confidence in himself has spilled over to all the other aspects of his life. It's not just baseball. We are just so happy that he is happy.


~Post game pep talk. We couldn't ask for a better coach.~

Anyway, we're off to a great start. I thought it would be fun to take a look back to see my little baseball stud in his early years. I love watching his face plump back up to that little cherub mug. I love it, but at the same time it makes my heart a little sad to watch him grow up so fast.

~2009 season as a Cardinal. They were also the 2009 Champions.~

~He spent the majority of the year doing the above. His nickname was "magnet".~

~Showing off his game ball.~

~2008 season as a Yankee (Trevor had a hard time with that).~

~Pres only entered home one way. No matter what.~


~A great shot of the ball. Had to throw it in!~

~Innings can get long.~


~2007 Season as a Met ("At least he's not a Yankee" was Trev's reaction.~

~Mom successfully distracting him.~

~This season was cut short by our move to SoCal.~

~His very first season as a Giant in 2006. I love T-ball!~

~I also love the "too big" equipment!~

~With his first coach.~