I just wanted to share with you what a wonderful day we had over the weekend. We have been telling Kathleen she could play baseball like her brother Patrick(her favorite person in the world) since she was about 3. 2 yrs ago after her strokes we weren't so positive about that.Well Sunday her dream came true she got to play her first baseball game.She had her own baseball hat, shirt, and glove(which she ahd to wear on her right hand).She was laughing so hard she could hardly stand up.Best of all she was chosen to hit the first homerun of the season!! it's a challenger league (all children with dissabilities)so everyone will hit a home run within the season.What a proud and tearful moment when she rounded the bases pumping her right arm as hard as she could to gain some speed, her dad by her side(not even holding ehr hand!).She loved the cheers as she headed to home plate.Her smile that had been crooked for so long was bigger than I had ever seen it.Thanks for listening to a proud mom brag just a bit about her HERO.
Mary Grace

Mary Grace and Kathleen~
Bring out the peanuts and cracker jack!!!!
and keep those home runs comming!

Jack and I shared tears of joy when we read about the game and all the progress Kathleen's made.

Keep it up.
Your life is an inspiration.
Love,
LA (Linda)  an adult with mm, and and husband Jack

wonderful story about Kathleen---what a trooper.  Pat ;;D ;;D

Mary Grace and Kathleen.

What a great story --thank yo for sharing it with us.  Only problem is now I have to return to work and my mascara is running down my face.  What a great feeling.

Janice

It has been a long time since I have experienced tears of joy.  How so very wonderful.  Thank you for sharing this with us.  Kathleen is absolutely amazing.  You go girl!

GO KATHLEEN!!

You must be so proud... I am so ahppy to hear she is getting to do things she's always wanted to. I think that's great. It puts a big lump in my throat!!

:) Sara

Mary Grace & kathleen,

I can't read enough stories like that, ...tears of joy! I love to see dreams come true. Hopefully this will be the beginning of many more dreams fulfilled. Please tell kathleen how proud we are of her and to keep up the good work. Thanks for sharing that story with us... God love ya's!

Mar

wow way to go the tears are just flowing for you guys i know you are proud and we are to way to go kathleen go get"em girl. [smiley=sayyes.gif]

Mary Grace - Awesome story!  Go Kathleen!  A smile krept across my face as I was reading this story!!

-Shari

Mary Grace,
                  I think those challenger leagues are so wonderful my son was in one and if it wasn't for that he would never have played. That is the most wonderful story ever it brings back so many memories of my son. I can just picture Kathleen how precious I'm sure she was. Thanks so much for sharing..... a happy cry is a healthy cry.
                             Nancy  ;;D  :)

hi mary grace & kathleen
               thanks so much for sharing that wonderful story with us you must be sooo proud of yourself kathleen i am also proud of you my son jared played for the challenger division when he was younger it was great fun and so very inspirational where do you live i would love to see you play
                                           god bless
                                               donna

Mary Grace and Kathleen-----wow---what a beautiful story---you all just have to stop making me cry so much......you must be so proud....Good night and God Bless. Pat [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif]