Netball Round 3

It was Faith's 3rd game of Netball last night and after the disaster of the first game I was really anxious about how it might go (Aunty Beezy and Uncle Pete saw the chaos on Game 2 so they know I'm not exaggerating when I say I need more than 2 arms and 2 eyes from 4-5pm on a Thursday afternoon!)

Boy am I pleased to report that I needn't have worried about last night. Finding a park was the hardest part, but that was kinda good cause it made us 5 minutes late which meant 5 less minutes of standing on the court trying to manage 4 little people.

I worked my plan perfectly. Faith ran in to her court and we met her there, Seth was in the pushchair with me and Ella both pushing, and I was holding Dallin (who fell asleep straight away and didn't wake till we got home).

I got chips about 5 minutes into the game which kept Seth and Ella occupied, and Faith got to finish the leftovers as we walked out.... Sweet!!!

And the best part was that Faith's bestie's Dad said that he can pick her up and drop her off on thursdays so I don't have to go, and when he can't do it (cause he's a fireman), two other Mum's joined in and said they would be happy to do it as well. I'd like to say an answer to my prayers, but it's not something I actually prayed about (should have though!).

So between 3 caring and thoughtful parents, I don't have the stress of thursday afternoon netball anymore. 'Sorry Faith, Mummy might only watch one more game this season, I'm sure you understand.' And by all the fist pumping and 'yays' I head in the car last night, I'm guessing you're excited about going with your friends anyway.

Oh, and by the way, Faith really does have some netball skill. She's great at getting free from the bunch and her passing and catching is getting better each week. It's going to be so cool to see her develop over time like me and her aunties did all those years ago down at Onewa. And I'm sure her little sissy's will follow in her footsteps in the not too distant future!