This is our story....of love, life, and adoption

Saturday, July 01, 2006

Baseball anyone?

So a lot of people have been talking about retail therapy. You know going out and buying stuff, not entirely "needed", when you need a little bit of ummmm....therapy. Therapy for the waiting room that we are inevitably stuck in for many more months. So today Jon and I go to target because we need socks. Yes, this was the highlight of our weekend, but that's an entirely different story. I'm doing a little bit of scrapbook shopping so I have something to do with my time. But let me add that my retail therapy is always sizably less than Jon's. For about a month Jon has been looking at baseball gloves. I figured he was just fantasizing about when he gets his boy. Mind you we did not specify that we wanted a boy, but he figures he can either get a traditional baseball glove(if we get a boy) or the really cute purple and pink one(if we get a girl). I figured though that Jon was just fantasizing b/c in all reality he hasn't played baseball since like our first year of highschool. So I'm in the scrapbook section and here comes Jon all proud of himself with HIS new baseball glove and ball. HIS new glove, not one for a baby, but one for him. He has this goofy smile on his face and well who can say no. So we get home and he's all about this glove. He's throwing it up and basically playing ball with himself...I know..it's sad, but cute. He doesn't have anyone to play baseball with, but he has his new glove if anyones up for an impromptu game.
Then he decides that he's going to throw himself some grounders(in the house), he pounds the ball on the floor, **pop** he catches it. Throws another one, **wham**. Alright he's doing good...throws another one...***SLAM*** right into the collar bone. "Ummphff...ohhh" is all that I hear from the other room. He walks in to where I'm at with his head down...
"I'm done playing baseball for tonight....."
God I love him!!!

14 comments:

C's Mom said...

Cute story. It sounds like you've already got one little boy...at heart ;0)

Expect to lose a few windows in the coming years!

Anonymous said...

Aww, I feel for Jon. Hope you guys will get your baby SOON! He sounds like he will be an awesome dad. I love your new blog design, Ann. I think it's very fitting!

Dim Sum, Bagels, and Crawfish said...

We can't wait to meet you guys! I LOVE the look of your blog...sorry I haven't been able to check it sooner. How did you do it? Thanks for the recent comments and for checking in on us. We're hoping to be in Jax by September...see you soon!

Stephanie said...

Ahhh, men.

island jen said...

omg...i about peed my pants reading about jon's baseball incident...i know you told me this story on the phone today, but dear lord, it was so much funnier on your blog! i'm still laughing...hope jon feels better!!

Anonymous said...

You're such a great story teller Ann. Wondering if Jon is going to be playing ball in the house again, I guess there is a reason our moms tell us not to. Hope Jon will OK.

Monkey said...

Poor Jon. Tell him he needs to get his practice in before baby comes lol have a great holiday

Anonymous said...

How cute! He will be a great Dad!

Tammy said...

He'll have someone to play ball with soon. Troy is the same way. We asked for a girl so she could be Daddy's little tomboy too and do all the sporty things.

Target - gotta love it, I never leave without dropping $100 and am usually just going for some socks...

Anonymous said...

Ahhh, Men. Ya gotta love 'em. Tell him he needs to join a men's softball team to help pass the time and to get some practice so he can be in shape to teach the baby how to play ball. Love your blg!

Jan S.

TaiwanMommy said...

hey ann-

pool party SOON! how far are you from roseville?

hugs-
val

Anonymous said...

Sounds like jon! LOL... Chris says he's ready to play some ball!

Rhonda said...

Awwww. Gotta love a guy like that. Soon enough he'll be playing catch with his child. I have to agree...retail therapy is the BEST.

NikkiM said...

I can sooo relate - aren't boys fun ? LOL sweets, he sounds like a keeper! THanks for your encouragement over at my place :)

I love hearing from you and OPE! I forgot, I loooove your new header! Way to go girl!