My heart is bursting with joy for these boys.
It has been a tough season with Caden's team dwelling in the bottom half of the rankings in his local league play. The Knights have a bunch of individually talented players and it has taken them since October to get it together and gel as a team. They have been improving bit by bit, each week through the season. The change is so lovely to watch. Their growth. Their enthusiasm.
Over this past weekend they participated in the 27th Annual Humber Valley Winter Tournament and won the championship vs. a very good team from Georgetown. For those who know hockey, this is a select tournament and our boys are a house league team. They did very well for themselves and are now the Minor Atom champions.
Sunday was also a bit of a test for me as a mum.
I let Cole head off to his first playoff game, in Orangeville (90 minutes away) with a teammate and that teammate's dad (thanks C and A!) so that Louis and I could be at Central Arena in Etobicoke to support Caden. It was so important for my little guy to know that his tournament was just as important as his brother's playoff game, probably more important.
It was a weird day. I know I'll continue to have weird days. I can't believe we've not run into a conflict like this before now. Now that they're all getting older and as much as I want them to have their independence, I want to be with them every step of the way.
I am so happy I was able to watch him. So overjoyed at his huge smile. He is so enthusiastic, and today, that is what made it such a joy to be there with him.
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