All Star Break Round-Up

The baseball season has officially hit the half way mark. I can't believe it is already near the end of June and July is just around the corner. We are so very grateful for the fruitfulness this season has brought so far. Daniel finished the first half of the season hitting .282 with 8 homeruns and 31 stolen bases!Praise God! Not only are we grateful for the productions he's been able to put up so far this season, but we are so grateful that he has been able to stay healthy and off the DL. This is a first in his career.

This past Monday marked the first day off of  Daniel's 3 day All Star break. Three days off in a row is a rarity in baseball, so we we're excited to enjoy the down time.

On Monday we were able to visit my grandma in Orange County and spend the day with her. We went and saw the movie Super 8 (Daniel's choice) and I actually ended up really enjoying it. The storyline between the characters was really cute and even had alot of comical moments. Then Monday night we drove out with my parents to Las Vegas and stayed the night in a condo my brother and sister in law we're renting for the week. We woke up early Tuesday morning and headed to Lake Mead (10 minutes outside Vegas) for a day of boating and tubing on the lake. It was amazing out! I think one of my favorite feelings is being in my bathing suit all day, with no makeup and soaking up the sun. I had a blast with Daniel and my family. We headed back to Cali late that night and crashed out my parents place for the night.

Wednesday, we got hooked up with some free Dodger tickets so thought it would be fun for Daniel to actually sit down and enjoy a game for once. Plus, it was my first time to Dodger Stadium and I was excited to try out the famous "Dodger Dogs". We had great seats and enjoyed the game and the 'Dodger dogs met up to my expectations. Later that  night, we got to celebrate a friends birthday with a bonfire at his house and catch up with more friends.

We had an amazing time and are so grateful to have been able to spend time with family and friends. We are now back in Victorville and we're back to baseball tonight. Let the second half begin! :)

Behind The Scenes

Hello again! Sorry for the lag in blogging. Our days just seem to fly by lately. It's amazing how during the baseball season, our days aren't measured by weekdays and weekends, but by homestands and away series. I quite often have to be reminded of what day of the week it is. Bad. I know. Besides my lack of keeping up with the times, all is going well. Daniel is healthy (Praise God) and there are more wives here for the season now, which I am loving. My sweet friend, Neyeska, is here again this season. She was with me last year. Her and her husband are from Venezuela and being around her really motivates my desire to learn Spanish even more. Although we have the language barrier, it amazes me how we much we can relate to each other just by the fact that we are with our husbands on this crazy adventure as they chase their dreams.

Aside from Neyeska, there are also two other wives here with their children staying for the season. There's also been lots of girlfriends visiting, which I have truly enjoyed.  I have really enjoyed getting to know these girls. I feel like the Lord has placed a special place in my heart for women in this crazy life of baseball. I know so many may think this life is 'fun', which it definitely is at times and I am so grateful for this path God has us on right now. But even though it is fun, it can also can be very grinding as well. Not only can it be a grind on the guys physically, but it can easily be a 'grind' emotionally for the woman on the other end.

I am extremely grateful and blessed to be able to have the opportunity to be with and travel with Daniel during the baseball season. I know many girls who are unable to. So often in baseball, the guys get all the recognition because they are the ones out there playing, but I want to recognize the woman. The cheerleaders behind the scenes. It's not always easy. We are the ones packing the house up after a move, or figuring out living situations during the season, or praying silently in the stands as our husbands hit or pitch.

I shared recently in a blog I wrote for a baseball wife site that there were times when I would question what my 'role is' in this career my husband has. The Lord has reminded me over and over again that I am my husband's "helpmate" and I proudly embrace that role. I feel honored to share in these memories we are making together while we are in the minor leagues (the terrible hotels with gum stuck on the headboards, being told by hotel maintenance that the room were staying in is haunted, being lent a car by a local fan that we had to literally pump the gas peddle 3 times and turn the key twice in order to get it started, driving on a 9 hour roadtrip with a player's parents I just met, their dog and their cat, living in basements, living with roommates, driving cross country...the list continues). It is a crazy life, but its our life (totally jacked that from TLC). Daniel makes me so proud and I will continue to support him in whatever else the Lord has in store for our future. To God be ALL the Glory!