Football season (for him, at school) is over, as of a few weeks ago. Since then, he talks about little, other than playing football next year.
Last week, Eric found a pair of Nike Vapor Jet receiver gloves online, exactly like the ones that Odell Beckham Jr wears (remember the famous one-handed, long-reach-behind-the head, insane flying-through-the-air-backwards catch - for a touchdown, no less- against the Cowboys in 2014?!). He happily bought them for Connor, proud that he was this excited about football.
After the gloves arrived, Connor called daily to ask if we could meet him somewhere to give them to him. The poor kid had to wait four whole says to get them because his Dad wanted to give them to him personally and play catch with him. Good things are worth waiting for. :-)
Monday, after he got off the bus, Connor was given his Vapor Jet gloves and they played catch in the yard until it was dark. :-)
I took Ramsey outside too, to play. He was happily running between Connor and Eric, wanting to be a part of this football fun. I ran between them, to ensure Ramsey wouldn't step in "dog bombs" or run into a culvert!
In anticipation of next year, Connor knows that he will have to work very hard during the off-season if he wants to make the Eagles' high school football team. That is one awesome goal. Eric's looking forward to teaching him more routes, game tips, and practicing and I am looking forward to seeing his progress. GO CONNOR! :-)
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