This past weekend my daughter's All-Star team wrapped up their season in the best way. They beat two Wahoo tournament (World Series qualifying teams) winners.  For the semi-final game, they were down two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning (they only play six innings) and came back to win.  I have never witnessed a more intense game. My daughter was the winning run.  Could my heart swell any more?  no.

After the last game was played, a reality hit home.  That was it for the season.  My daughter was put on the all-star team last year.  Many of the same girls played on her team this year.  Last year was just as amazing as this year.  We have had so much fun.  I realized though that just three years ago, we were missing all of this.  We had no idea great times were being had and intense games were being played.  We were going about our summer, doing summer time things.

It is hard for me to let go.  (That is a blanket statement for me for all things)

It is hard for me to say good bye to the season.  I told the coach, I could do this - going to tournaments, every weekend. I love watching the girls play.  I love watching them win.  I love listening to their cheers.  I love the excitement.  I just do.  Why would I want it to end?

Maybe I was better off three years ago, when I didn't know what I was missing?

No way!

{I will patiently wait until next summer}

Way to go girls!