We first met Boo back when school started. At least I did, I think you were at some sporting event the night we had orientation. You are always at some sporting event!
Anyway, it's amazing to me how many cousins you have. Boo is a cousin. Her dad, Burt and your dad share the same Great Grandma, Monica. (Ida Lee's Mom.) I think it's so neat you will grow up knowing your family. You will always have a connection to them, either good or bad and you will know your family and what it means for family to stick by each other and share in each others joys and sorrows.
Because Grandad and Grammy divorced, I did not grow up knowing either set of my cousins. Oh, yeah, we knew them some. At certain family gatherins and such, but I'm so happy with our move to Cooper and how you will grow up knowing and enjoying your cousins.
These pictures are of Boo pitching on the Biscuits. You are playing with them this summer and enjoying every second! (Me too.) We've heard about her "through the grapevine" of softball conversations, but I never had the chance to see her pitch before. She's FIERCE! I love it!
You go, Lauren!I love it when girls are strong, beautiful creatures, growing, like God created them to be. We were made to be HELP MEETS for our husbands, but gosh... the training we go through to get to that point? It all starts in your youth. WE as parents, have to find the Happy Medium we always strive so hard for. To raise you in the eyes of the Lord. To have you turn to him in times of need, but to raise you strong as well, so you can be strong for your families some day.
Brittany is your other cousin on the Bednarz side. How lucky are you? Her dad, Darryl and your dad, they share the same Great Grandparents. You've never really hung out together before, but this year, you've competed against each other, knocked each other down, shared locker space together, and then, finally during the All Star Tournament, played together. That was a breath of relief for me as a mom. I wanted you two to be on the same side for once. ha
She pitches too, and you two play on the Slammers together, a basketball team. I didn't get to see your first game, as I was in sunny CA, but according to eye witnesses, this Bednarz (Brittany) hustles just as much as you, and gives 100% of her heart as well to the game. She never quits and loves the sport of competition. I like that. You've needed kindered spirts to help feed your competitive soul and here you have them.
Two strong, competive girls, your cousins, that with the right guidance, and with plenty of prayers from their Mom's, will be able to help each other through the years.
You all are very blessed.
I'm the MOST blessed, Kalyn. God blessed me when he gave me YOU!
Love,
Mom
