Reece's First Football Game

Took the boys to a high school football game tonight. My wife's high school was playing at home here in town. My father in law does the public address for the game. Reece didn't do so well near the action, but played soccer with some other kids off a ways from the field. My mother in law was there looking after him. I was in the booth working as the spotter for my father in law.

We won the game 49-0. Opposing team had like 20 kids. They did their best but most had to play both ways. They were tired, lot's of false starts on offense, kids falling out of their stance...one serious injury where an opposing player was taken away in an ambulance in the 3rd quarter.

Sometimes it's difficult to accept the fact that my child, with his challenges will most likely never play football. I mean sure, it's possible. But with his cognitive delays and physical limitations, he most likely not be able to play. I read newspaper stories from around the country where a kid with Down Syndrome joins the high school football team. He's allowed to play and typically he gets in for one play during the season, the community rallies behind him...maybe that will happen. Too early to say. And in the grand scheme of things, does it really matter anyway? I'm tired and am rambling now...

Before Reece was born, I had dreams for my oldest son, football, baseball, other things that are typical for dads. I guess my dreams for him have changed. Other things are important now. High school graduation, having a job, living independently, being accepted and included, having friends...these are the things that are important to me now.

Bama plays VA Tech at 8PM tomorrow night...Roll Tide!! Both boys like to watch football on TV so this should be a fun weekend with College football getting under way.

Have a great long weekend everyone. I'll try and log in anything interesting that happens over the weekend.