Wild Card

If you have been at all following Major League baseball, then you know that earlier tonight the Rockies battled the Padres for the Wild Card spot in the playoffs. This was the "playoffs before the playoffs" and the Olsons were there to enjoy almost every minute of it. Ruthie cheered along with all the great moments and clapped along with all the great songs and music. She even gave high fives to the men behind us when things were going really well.

Fortunately, the game started at 5:30, which fit right into Ruthie's schedule. Unfortunately, the ninth inning came and went with a 6-6 tie, forcing the teams to determine a winner with extra innings. We made it through the 11th inning. Not bad for a little one, just shy of 18 months.

Thankfully, we made it home in time to watch the entire 13th inning, during which the Padres scored two more runs and then, in the bottom of the 13th, the Rockies came back with three runs to win the Wild Card spot 9-8. The highlight of the whole evening, though, was when one man sitting behind us (one of the high-fivers!) said to me during the game, "It's so nice to see such a happy baby here." I responded with a heartfelt "Thank you" and he followed that with "No, thank YOU."

As wonderful and exciting as it is to have the Rockies in the playoffs, nothing beats knowing that your child made someone else's day a whole lot brighter.






Go Rockies and Go Ruthie!