Day Two Thousand and Forty

The Emergency Relief

 

Yesterday built me up pretty high. I was on cloud Nine when I received this first sneak peak of my baby seesters. 

   

Your heart is a pile of mush now, surely?!!

I can't even believe how whimsical and beautiful the Lord has made my little ladies. 

And one more perfect moment before my world crashed in on me: Ella Mae's first visit to the ocean

 

 

And then this. Yes, that's the 16th inning, and yes, THAT IS ADAM pitching in relief the day before his scheduled start. And yes, after 16 innings, Adam and the Fish walked away with the loss. My heart didn't recover until this afternoon. It's been a never/ending marathon these past few weeks in the Conley home and last night was apparently the straw that broke me. 

Because of the team's emergency necessity for an arm, Adam was backed up one day. He'll therefore now NOT be pitching in Seattle anymore. Total bummer right?

Day Fourteen Hundred and Twenty-Five

The Fourth Relief Appearance 

It's weird not to title this blog post, "The ____ Start" because Adam has been a starter his whole career. BUT, we'll take whatever the Marlins give us, and if that's a job in the bullpen, then...awesome!!! I won't argue with this view one bit!

Upon closer inspection...nope, still not going to argue! Haha! So fun! I actually think he looks quite sexy in his bullpen-issued Minion backpack, worn by the youngest rookie in the 'pen! Gives me an idea of what he'll look like in a few years when the babes are older! (Auntie Kim, I know you're loving this!!!) 

We weren't expecting Adam to throw yesterday, so instead of sitting in our regular seats, one of the wives, our chiropractor (Dr. Matlock is here!!!), a few of his friends, and me all sat out by the bullpen and watched the game from an angle that's been completely foreign to me.

We were having such a nice time...watching Adam just sit there. Haha. I've never been so mesmerized by my husband sitting in a chair! We were talking, and laughing, telling jokes and playing with Amelia when quite suddenly, Adam was up and hustling around. Our starter suffered a line drive to the knee and Adam was called on to pitch long relief. 

Amelia got to watch her Daddy (she actually saw him!) stretch and warm up before we walk-sprinted (in our wedges) all the way to our seats before Adam ran in. 

Call to the bullpen! 

Adam threw three innings against the Atlanta Braves and had two at-bats. 

In his first at-bat in the top of the Fourth, Adam smacked a single to left field for his very first hit of his MLB career!!!! In his second at-bat, he sac bunted a runner to second before calling it a day. 

His hit!!

(And yes, that was Amelia sleeping right through it! She says, "Hey, quiet down guys, I'm sleeping. It'll take more than a single in the Big Leagues to impress me, Dada.")

His bunt. 

Adam, is that mud you're running in? ;)

His line wasn't as clean as we like it to be, but I'm still so proud of the accomplishments he's achieved so far! He's working his tail off and fighting hard for his spot on this team. One bad pitch (and a stinkin walk) is all it takes sometimes to turn your line uglier than it should be. But everyone has to give up a homer at some point, so we might as well get it over with now!

3IP, 3H, 3R, 3ER, 1BB, 1K, 1HR, a single, a sac bunt, and a 4.05 ERA. 

Day Fourteen Hundred and Twenty-Three

The Reason I Write Is...

Because of her.

Almost four years ago, Adam's college pitching coach's wife, Diane, suggested that I take a photo a day for the first year of our marriage and to write about it. She even gifted me with a special 365 scrapbook called Project Life, in order to encourage me just a little bit more. Well, encouraged I was...and fourteen hundred and twenty-three days later, I'm still going strong. Only the Picture-a-Day turned more into Pictures-of-the-Day...a minute difference that I'm positive nobody minds!

We love you, Swensons!! And we're so very blessed to have you all in our lives. Thanks for taking time out of your day to drive all the way from Pullman to hang out with us!

Because of him.

The words on these posts and the thousands upon thousands of photos I've taken would've never existed if not for this man, who's so incredibly easy to love. Who's continued to stay humble and fun as our lives pick up speed in unknown directions. Who's supported me as I've supported him. And who loves unconditionally, with everything he has.

Daddy!!!! Uncle Adam!!!!

You're on TV? But why aren't you on the computer screen like you usually are? Ha!

Adam pitched in relief last night against the Mets in Miami. So surreal. For the first time ever, our family sat around together and watched Adam throw from the comfort of Nana's couch. It was the coolest baseball game I've ever seen...mostly because the close ups of Adam were so close that I could see the sweat beads budding up on his nose. With the kids screaming "STRIKE" on every single pitch, the butterflies swarming in my tummy, and his most handsome face plastered life-size in front of us, it's a memory I'll never forget. Plus, he threw well, so that has to count for something!

2.1IP, 2H, 1R, 1ER, 1BB, 2K, a sac bunt and a 2.61 ERA

Because of them.

I wouldn't have anyone to write to (at least originally) if not for my family. 

It's so hard to be away at times. We miss so much of the day to day of the people we love most, but this blog gives us a way to stay somewhat connected, even from the opposite corners of the country. I love you all, you crazy, insanely lovely and precious people...even though a lot of times, you make me want to punch things ;) Amelia and I miss you already. And Adam still misses you. Haha.