A momma's pride

Today was a rainy, cold day...50 is cold people!  ;o) 

A perfect day for catching up on the last month of ironing that's been thrown over the ironing board in my room!  One of the last items was to iron on my boy's stars from basketball. 

 This is his first year, I'm just so proud that he is playing!  Remember this is the same kid who at 3 absolutely refused to wear anything with a ball of any kind on it because he did not play that sport.  The same kid who anytime anything came home from school would inform me before I pulled it completely out:  "I don't want to do that mommy!"  

SO very proud he stepped outside his comfort zone.  So very thankful for a p.e. coach that gave him confidence last year.  If you are unfamiliar with Upwards Basketball, you are missing out!  Really though, I'm so thankful for this positive way to introduce them to Basketball and Cheer!  Each week at practice they spend time working on their skills, but also they have a short devotional and prayer time and work on scripture memory.  Every game they receive stars:  the green stars are for participation.  The first week I was so proud of him for receiving the white star for being Christlike!  (He had helped a player up off the floor after a fall.)  Last week was red for effort.

²³ Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, ²⁴ since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

Colossians 3:22-24