A New Love

This year was Chloe's first experience playing basketball on a team. I don't really count playing with me and goofing around.

She found herself on a team where she didn't know any of the girls. She had hoped to get on her classmates team but there was a glitch in the registration and she didn't get on that team. The first practice she walked in a bit apprehensive but did what I suggested; walked up and introduced herself to the group and coaches. Never looking back at me for reassurance or with a 'what am I doing here Mommy' look.

Turned out that she had seen a few of the girls at track and cross country meets. So now she had names to go with the faces. After that first practice she was among friends. All of the girls where very nice and fun and supportive of one another.

Each game was so much fun to watch.

1. watching her skills develop

2. watching her have fun

3. watching her learn a team sport

4. watching her find something new that she really, really loves

5. great family time spent encouraging her in her new pursuit

She had great coaches who taught the girls in a manner that was fun yet they worked the girls like mad. (when you are having fun you don't notice how much work it is)

They went with only 1 loss all year. And that team ended up being the same team that they had to play for the championship. The other team was undefeated for 2 years.

That last game was so intense and close in scoring that I was a bit hoarse after it was over. Yes, I'm an obnoxious mom, thankfully I wasn't the only one on our team who was loud.

When the last minute was almost over and our team was up by one it was so exciting to see the girls pull off the hugest upset! They were so proud of themselves for winning and how hard they worked to keep the other team in check.

The parents from our team whooped and hollered after the buzzer buzzed! It was off to DQ after the game for the team party! And boy where the girls riled up and excited. Add on some sugar from ice cream and cup cakes and you get a team like this!!

Awesome to see Chloe try something, give it her all and have a positive experience that has pushed her to keep practicing and to attend the Seattle Storm training camp.

I'm very proud of my girl!!