Big League Dream

Boy, was I wrong!! Isn’t it crazy how you can direct your focus so much toward only a couple ideas that you shut off the infinite number of possibilities in this universe? 

Last Thursday I thought FOR SURE we would find out that Logan would be breaking camp with the Orioles. Then I got a lunchtime phone call telling me he had been picked up by the Rangers! 

“Uhhh… what does that mean?” – said me. Oh, so you’re coming home to live with me and our dog and playing for our hometown team? Right. Totally. Exactly what I expected. But actually not even close to being on my radar for potential opportunities in our near future. Living a dream. 

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So here’s how the past few days went down:

Wednesday, April 1st: Logan’s family flies into Sarasota to see Logan play the last few games of Orioles Spring Training. I have a panic-attack and don’t sleep at all.

Thursday, 8 AM: Journaled/wrote a quick blog post about my nerves and all the possibilities I thought could happen (not even sure the thing makes sense… sorry…)

Thursday, 12:30 PM: Logan is on his way to Orlando to pitch in a Spring Training game. I get a call during lunch from him telling me he’s now a Texas Ranger. His family leaves from Sarasota to pick him up from Orlando, takes him back to Sarasota to pack his things and move out of the hotel.


Friday, 5:00 AM: The Verrett’s board a flight to DFW, I pick them up.

Friday, 11:00 AM: Beau greets Logan at the door for a one hour cuddle sesh, then Logan leaves for the field.

Friday, 7:05 PM: Logan throws first pitch at Globe Life Park for a Spring Training Exhibition Game against… and this isn’t ironic at all… The New York Mets. We proceed to celebrate in a suite so graciously given to us by family friends until ballpark security kicked us out. 

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Saturday, 8:00 AM: I chauffeur my husband to the field, as his truck is sitting in Sarasota waiting to be towed back to Arlington. Afterwards, the Verrett’s and I proceed to cancel all previous flights booked (I had four because, I’m a planner and Southwest let’s me do that) and rebook flights for the upcoming days to San Francisco/Oakland. 

Saturday, 4:00 PM: Say goodbye to Logan after the game and he’s off to San Francisco. We confirm that he’s on the OPENING DAY ROSTER. (Well, we kinda already knew, but this solidified it)

Fast forward to Sunday because Saturday night was full of laundry and packing that I had originally planned to take care of Friday night before my Saturday morning flight to Tampa… which I cancelled because… Yeah… 

Easter Sunday AM: Church with the family

Easter Sunday PM: Flight to San Fran, dinner with my husband. 

Needless to say, I am exhausted and thrilled and confused and can’t stop smiling. We’re here in San Francisco, Opening Night against Oakland is in a few hours. All I keep thinking of is my favorite Bible verse. I repeat this verse during the toughest times and during the happiest times. #dreamscometrue

Glory be to God, who by His mighty power at work within us is able to far more than we would dare to ask or even dream -- infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, or hopes. 
Ephesians 3:20