He's playing basketball!

LB has redeemed himself. The week before Spring Break, the PE teacher/coach sent a note home informing parents that the city basketball league would have tryouts the week of Spring Break. I was a bit disappointed because LB loves b-ball and would miss the tryouts due to our trip to AR. He didn't say much about it, afterall, he was looking forward to riding his bike and playing. We had a great Spring Break and returned home to find that he would still be able to try out.

Tryouts were held March 31st due to the low turnout during Spring Break. The night before LB reminded me several times the time would be 10:00 am. He even suggested I write myself a note so that I wouldn't forget. Oh yeah, he also asked me to wake him up at 9:00 so he could "get ready." As I watched him prepare, he reminded me of myself. I hate surprises, so I always try to have everything laid out the night before. LB studied his clothes for about thirty minutes, finally deciding on red shirts, a red Nike t-shirt, long white socks and his new Reeboks. He also took his bath and went to bed at 10:00. For those of you who know LB, 10:00 is early, especially on the weekend.

The next day he was up at 7:30 am! I told him he had over two hours, so he watched tv, had breakfast and rushed us out the house. The tryouts were pretty interesting. Skills ranged from great to those who couldn't dribble/shoot. LB was somewhere in the middle. The thing with LB is that whatever he does, he always gives 100% and watching him work so hard made me proud. I was cheering him on from the bleachers. I wonder what I'm going to do when he actually plays in a game?!

So Coach C told the boys to write down their phone numbers and he would call them if they made the team. He told the boys not to ask him about it at school, he would call. As the days passed this week, we waited for the call and LB told me that if he didn't make it, he would be okay. He knows that our summers are filled with days in AR and OKC and he is looking forward to being reunited with his dad.

Today I went to pick LB up from school and I saw Coach C. He told me that LB made the team! LB just smiled and wanted to call his dad with the good news. He then told me he was ready for his haircut!