I didn't tell you?

 

My husband LOVES football! In fact, he loves ALL football! During football season he is glued to the games, and plays in 3 different fantasy football leagues!

 

When we found out that Bub was a boy, I think the first word out of Casey's mouth was "football"...ok, maybe not the first word, but pretty close.  Maybe it was the second or third. ;)  Needless to say, he was excited about all the football possibilities a boy would bring.

 

As Bub grew, and boy did he grow! Casey would say, "that's my boy, he's gotta get big", "He's getting ready for an NFL contract." He even tried teaching him "touch down" for his first words!

 

Here are the boys on Bub's first Christmas.  He was 6 months old here, and already sporting an Emmit Smith jersey!

 

 

As Bub got a little older, we could tell that he had no interest in football, non at ALL. He wouldn't even watch a football game...really, he could care less. He preferred action figures, and video games, and then books to any sports. He did try baseball, basketball, and swimming, but sports really wasn't for him. He was a gentle giant, and not competitive at all. He did play golf for school all through middle school, and did really well.

 

His freshman year of high school he chose not to get involved in any sports. 

 I don't think there is a person we come across who doesn't ask, "Wow, you're big.  Do you play football?" He always shrugs and says "No, I don't play sports."  This summer Bub asked me why everyone asked him about sports. I told him that sometimes God gives us gifts that we have to utilize in order to fully become the person he wants us to be.  Maybe his size was a gift, and that he might be missing out on something special that God has planned for his life, if he doesn't use it. 

 

This year Bub is taking weight lifting that is required for sophomores.  One day while he was walking through the weight room the head Varsity coach asked him, "Son, why are you NOT playing football?"  He responded with an," I don't know, I'll ask my mom if I can."

 

ASK ME?  Seriously, ask ME?  YES!! THERE WAS NO QUESTION ABOUT IT!

 GET ON THAT FIELD!!

 

The next day Bub went to practice after school, literally not knowing ONE SINGLE THING about football.  He didn't even have a clue about what offense and defense was. ;)  The coaches have been a dream!! They lift him up each day, and they are teaching him how to be a great football player! I couldn't have asked for a better learning environment for him.  These coaches love God, and you can tell by the way they love these boys!

 

So, in the last three weeks, Bub has played in every game!  The team is undefeated, and the coaches have big plans for him!

 

Bub is also exhausted, and bruised, and HUNGRY!  He's lost 10lbs in this short amount of time! He's also made a lot of new friends, and his grades are the best they have ever been!

 

So, I didn't tell you?  Dad's dream for this boy since he was in utero has come true! :)

Our boy is playing FOOTBALL!!

 

 

Bub, "Bubba" to his team mates and coaches, has to be 6'5" by now?  My husband is 6'3", and looks a couple inches shorter than him.

 

We are so proud of Bub for so many things!  Our hearts are overflowing!

Guess who's next?

 

 

Quarterbacks are little right? ;)