Yes. I am a Baseball Mom

For this one season, all three of my boys played little league.  One in his last year, one in his first year and one at a level in between.  This means we started the spring with three little league patches to sew on, three sets of uniforms to keep clean and three athletic cups floating around our house. 

I'm not complaining.

Spending hours on at the field with three different teams opens up your opportunities to see old friends and make brand new ones (one is silver and the other gold...c'mon sing along!).  I mean once you've sat on the bleachers and cheered until you were hoarse and then hugged every one around you after a big win, you feel pretty close.

While I never mind heading to the field one more time during the week, I've never thought of myself as a "baseball mom" until a recent discussion in the stands.

A few parents were discussing tattoos and I mentioned that I would like to get another that represents my boys.  A friend immediately piped up that any tattoo I got would HAVE to include baseballs.

A baseball tattoo?  Me?

The regular season has come to an end and new friendships have been established, I can report the patches stayed put and we have only two cups left thanks to one being left where an over zealous lab was able to get a hold of it.

Oh and my husband is the newly elected President of the league.  I was a league director, board member and only ran the concession stand four or five times (while wearing a walking cast).  And running it on Mother's Day?  Totally my idea.

I've tried to downplay my baseball mom status over the years because I haven't wanted to be labeled one of "those moms."  But since I understand the infield fly rule, I know what it means when a coach says "way to leave it up" (and have said it myself from behind the fence) and I'm considering giving up my vacation for a baseball tournament, I think it's time to admit it.

I am a baseball mom.

When Amie Adams isn't on the ballfield, she can be found online writing at DC Metro Moms, her personal blog MammaLoves and on twitter as @mammaloves.