Our first three children were sons; we’ve been a serious sports family for a long time. We now have four girls and four boys, with the fourth son tucked in the middle of of the girls, much younger than his big brothers.
Because games are played in multiple parks across our county and we have two older boys playing, our youngest son has never been on a baseball team (or any other organized sport, for that matter). Unfortunately, my husband and I can’t be more than two places at a time, and we can’t risk the possibility of three boys with three games at the same time at three different parks.
Saturday marked the athletic debut of our youngest son, who just turned seven. He ran cross country in his first meet. Amazingly, he passed both of his older sisters who were in his race (comprised of six to eleven year olds) and had the best time of the ten runners in this age group on his team.
Afterward, he told his dad that he kept thinking, “I can’t fail my team! I can’t fail my team!” Precious boy.
BTW, that’s not bad white balance in the picture, his face is just that red.
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He is adorable! Yeah for him!!
Love the rosy cheeks.
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September 17th, 2008 at 1:03 am
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September 17th, 2008 at 1:17 am
Cute boy! Wow you’re a super Mom! It’s not only Jon & Kate plus 8 who have 8! Congrats! You’re all invited to stop by and help yourselves to some b-day cake!:)
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September 17th, 2008 at 1:34 am
how much he looks like one of my nephews did (who is now grown)
I wonder if he is as mischievous!
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September 17th, 2008 at 1:45 am
He’s really cute. I love the innocent smile.
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September 17th, 2008 at 1:49 am
how cute and sweaty!!! lol take care Judyx
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September 17th, 2008 at 2:28 am
What a smile, and the eyes.
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September 17th, 2008 at 7:24 am
I love how the pride just jumps of the page and gets you all excited about what he has just accomplished!!! Dimples get me every time!
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September 17th, 2008 at 8:45 am
What a family! And that’s a gorgeous (handsome!) photo of your son.
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September 17th, 2008 at 8:58 am
Adorable picture and GREAT story - it looks like he had a great time, that’s for sure!
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September 17th, 2008 at 9:16 am
I love genuine smiles!
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September 17th, 2008 at 9:33 am
awww….so sweet!
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September 17th, 2008 at 9:36 am
How awesome is that? What an adorable little man
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September 17th, 2008 at 10:17 am
Yay Clayton! And yes! After voice lessons, piano lessons, guitar lessons, sewing lessons AND gymnastics, I cannot fit another thing in my week!!! Guitar will have to do for this year, but Hunt-man is itching to start football!!!
September 17th, 2008 at 11:47 am
his face is red, all right! congratulations to your youngest son on his athletic debut!
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September 17th, 2008 at 11:51 am
Congratulations to him! What a great job on his first cross country race.
Yep, I know about those red faces. Both my oldest run track but cross country turned out to be a little much for them.
September 17th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
What a cutie. Looks like he is ready to run again.
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September 17th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
Great smile
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September 17th, 2008 at 5:31 pm
Great shot.
He has great team spirit at such an early age.
September 17th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
Such a great photo, Dawn. How precious. It’s fun to see one of the boys.
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September 18th, 2008 at 10:24 am
handsome kid!
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