on the court.

She is a coach's daughter.
She will grow up on the court.
She will crawl, walk, skip, run, roller skate and watch many games from the stands.
She will always be a part of the magic and spirit that takes place on a court.
It is unlike any other.
I am so happy she will grow up with this. I already know all that it will instill in her as a person, and it comforts me.

Last night we went to the boys' season home opener. Quinn's first volleyball game as a toddler. And after last night, probably one of the few as a toddler. :) She loved it, she was excited, but I spent the entire night chasing after a fast girl who wanted so badly to get onto the court where the action was. She got a crazy workout in, and so did I! It was constant movement, as she only wanted to be down on the court and not restricted to my (normally chosen) arms. She is a girl who already loves the game. However, I don't think we were able to see more than a single play of the entire match. So, I'm not so sure there will be many Quinn will attend during this stage (unless I ever have company with me, another set of hands to trade off with definitely helps). By the time it was all done, I think it is fair to say I was probably way more exhausted than any of the athletes on the court.

The picture above, is truly the one moment I had a still child. :)
And probably because she had a corn puff in her mouth to slow her down for a second. Quick grabbed my point and shoot, because I realized then I may not have many opportunities to capture her at this age, in a place that will one day become like a second home... on the court.


As I quickly realized we were not watching the game, I sought for some quiet, and a new environment to distract her. We headed out of the warm gym into the absolutely gorgeous 76 degree evening sunshine outdoors that was calling to us, and we found ourselves a quiet football field. It was empty, a few hurdles set up on the track, a young boy off to the side punting a football, and a setting sun gleaming off the bleachers. And I realized right then and there it is a happy place for me.   It calms me, clears my head and immediately floods me with happy thoughts. A football field on a cool fall day, a track on a warm spring day, a court filled with fans on the edge of their seats during an exciting game, it all calls to me and it makes me happy.

Well, I am a coach's daughter after all.