Boys of Summer
Tonight, Cameron went to his first baseball game.
Tonight, the boy who has trouble with loud noises and public arenas told me he was going to stay for the whole game, and did.
Tonight, the child who doesn't like to try new things and won't eat foods mixed together tried funnel cake fries and ate pizza.
Tonight, Cameron danced in the aisles.
Tonight, he watched his first fireworks display without hiding or covering his ears or screaming at the noise.
Tonight, when he was ready to go home, he told me and walked out holding my hand.
Tonight, Cameron was just another kid at a baseball game, which is so much more for him. And me.
Tomorrow may be hell with the come-down, but it will be worth it ten times over for tonight.
Thank you, Saint Paul Saints, for letting my son remind me yet again how strong and amazing he truly is.
Tonight, the boy who has trouble with loud noises and public arenas told me he was going to stay for the whole game, and did.
Tonight, the child who doesn't like to try new things and won't eat foods mixed together tried funnel cake fries and ate pizza.
Tonight, Cameron danced in the aisles.
Tonight, he watched his first fireworks display without hiding or covering his ears or screaming at the noise.
Tonight, when he was ready to go home, he told me and walked out holding my hand.
Tonight, Cameron was just another kid at a baseball game, which is so much more for him. And me.
Tomorrow may be hell with the come-down, but it will be worth it ten times over for tonight.
Thank you, Saint Paul Saints, for letting my son remind me yet again how strong and amazing he truly is.