It's about the little moments

After much discussion with my friends, I have decided to take the plunge and start my very own blog.  I'm just your average 24 year old girl - I met the man of my dreams at college, and dream about getting married, starting a family and growing old together.  The man of my dreams; J, is also living his dream of playing professional baseball for a minor league team near where we live together.  When he was signed with the Saints, I couldn't have been happier - after dating for 4 years, I was worried he would play for a team on the other side of the country, but I was lucky enough to have him home with me!

Everything seems like a fairytale right?  Minor League Girlfriends know there are many ups and downs during the six month season.  It's finally August so the season will be coming to an end soon, but since March - J has been traded twice - which causes so many emotions for him, and for me.  He is finally back at the team he started with - so home with me, but that means I have to share him with everyone!  J is so lucky to have such a strong support team behind him, and when he plays at home, EVERYONE comes to visit - meaning I have to share him - and entertain! 

Last night was a tough night for me - not only were both of our families at his game to support him, but J was taking off after the game for a road trip.  I got a little emotional watching everyone else take their turn talking with J after the game, and waiting patiently for my turn - knowing I would only have a few minutes to talk with him before he left again.  His grandpa turned to me and said "You need to keep supporting J and someday he will be playing for the MLB - and have all the money you could ever ask for & life will be easier."  I couldn't help but say "It's not about the money!"  Any minor league baseball girlfriend knows that you don't support your boyfriend in hopes that he will be a millionaire some day, you support your boyfriend because you love him, and you are happy that he is having the opportunity to follow his dream.  It gets emotional because you miss him - and sometimes crave a normal life, where you both get home from work in the evenings, make dinner together & cuddle in bed.   Minor League Baseball girlfriends sacrifice a lot for their men - and are typically happy to do it!  It's all about the little moments you actually get to spend together and the strong love holding the two of you together that makes it work.

As my second year as a Minor League Baseball girlfriend is coming to a close - I continue to support J & the Saints and wish them the best as they battle on this last road trip to make play offs!  Go Saints!