In the desert with no water

Logan pitched on Monday when the Mariners played the Angels. As usual, I was nervous. I spent the first few innings in the outfield and then moved to the stands in the 5th so I could have a better view of Logan pitching. The first three batters that he faced all hit singles off of him…. so with no outs and the bases loaded, I started to sweat a little (and yes my cell phone was up and down, up and down!).  Logan, ever the calm, cool and collected pitcher, carefully worked his way out of what could have been a bad situation and finished with a strikeout and a double play to end the inning scoreless. I am so incredibly proud of him! Sparked by that scoreless inning, the Mariners came alive and won the game 9-8 in a very exciting finish!

What I am even more proud of, though, is his unshakeable faith. He is always able to see the positive side of things. He knows that God has a plan for him and he sees each and every outing as a part of the bigger picture… I just love that about him!

Monday was also a particularly fun day for me! In addition to watching Logan pitch, my fellow baseball girlfriends, Courtney, Kelsey, Amelia and I got to spend a girls afternoon together at the game. Courtney is Stefon Romero's girlfriend and Kelsey is Brandon Maurer's girlfriend. I met both of them when Logan got traded to the Mariners and the guys were playing AA baseball for the Jackson Generals. During Arizona Fall League, Logan was roommates with Stef and Mauer (as well as Tai, Paxton, and Burg) and that is how I met the “girlfriends”.

Never underestimate the power of baseball girlfriends! We bond together and become the best of friends as we support our guys through all of the ups and downs of this crazy game. I feel so lucky to have met Courtney and Kelsey (and new friend, Amelia) and to be able to hand out with some of my sweet baseball wife friends like Kristin Smoak and Susannah Moreland! These ladies make my life so much more enjoyable as we share this common (yet very uncommon) experience of dating/marrying professional baseball players!

Court is staying in AZ all of Spring Training so that means I have a buddy to run around with when I visit and Kelsey lives in Phoenix. The three of us have a blast together! We were actually talking about the first time we met the other day and they told me that they were intimidated by me haha... Little did they know I am one of the biggest nerds on the planet--pretty sure the cat’s outta the bag on that one by now! Courtney is one of the sweetest girls ever… if it wasn't for her, the guys would live like pigs and they might starve. She is always cleaning and cooking and taking care of the house. I am glad I will be here for a while so that I can help her with all of the chores because she cleans every day and they mess it up every night!

Kelsey and I bonded instantly at one baseball game when we started discussing dance. She is an incredible dancer and now teaches dance in Phoenix. You should see this girl’s ballet feet… they are amazing and I am so jealous!!! She brought one of her best friends, Amelia, to the game one day and she is great! Amelia is the girl who says what everyone is thinking but is too scared to say… yeah, she just says it and that is why I adore her! It is easy to see why her and Kelsey are best friends!

We went to Elephant bar prior to the game and enjoyed a fruity girly drink before heading to the field. I have been so blessed to meet so many incredible women along this baseball journey. I may have only known them for a short time but there are very few things that enable you to bond as quickly as dating a baseball player. We all go through the same ups, downs, highs and lows. Unless you have lived this life, it is hard to understand what it means to miss someone so much and why you choose to be in a relationship with someone who essentially travels the country for 8 months of the year. The talks and laughs that we have during the games help the time to pass quickly! You know how they say that guys have crazy talks in the dugouts/bullpen? Well, if they only knew what we talked about in the stands! Haha! We discuss everything from workouts to food to hair conditioners to wedding rings to pitches…. you name it and we have probably touched on it in conversation. Logan’s teammates always seem to have these amazing girlfriends and I am so grateful to God for bringing them into my life. They make this crazy baseball life much easier!

Me and Melissa Magill (Soulmate!!)

I also particularly LOVE spring training because so many of the baseball girls I have met are in Arizona with their men and it is often the only time we are in the same place at the same time during the season. I had lunch with my sweet and precious friend, Melissa Magill, on Friday afternoon. Melissa's husband, Matt, is a pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Logan and Matt played together in Chattanooga, TN on the Lookouts (AA Affiliate). While we were in Chatt, Melissa and I were literally attached at the hip. We worked out together and had long conversations about life, our boys, our faith, and everything in between. Matt and Melissa have a true love story. I adore this couple and I love having them as a part of my life. I have always heard that if you want to be a good partner, hang around with people who are good partners. If you want a good relationship, hang around people who have good relationships. Matt and Melissa are one of the couples that I strive to emulate. Not only do they have a strong love for each other, they have an even stronger love and passion for the Lord. Matt is so lucky to have such a beautiful, sweet, supportive, faithful wife and Melissa is so blessed to have a loyal, hardworking, motivated, loving husband. When Logan got traded to the Mariners, I was devastated because that meant that I had to leave Melissa. Thankfully our friendship stood the truest test of them all (being traded and living in different states) so I know that Melissa and Matt will be a part of our lives for many years to come!

On Tuesday night Logan's agency got us tickets to the Phoenix Suns game against the Timberwolves. We got to sit in a swanky VIP area! Anytime we get to enjoy something new, I am grateful! Thanks to the Beverly Hills Sports Council for hooking us up!!!

So now for the reason I entitled my blog “In the desert with no water”…This morning Court and I were downstairs making breakfast and talking. She went to the sink to rinse off a pan and what do you know… the water was turned off. Naturally, we figured the boys forgot to pay the water bill and naturally, we were right! I called the City of Peoria immediately and made a payment and begged them to get back here and turn the water on ASAP! I don't know what this house would be like with 5 guys and 2 girls (plus 2 dogs) and no water… but I imagine we could give those people on that Carnival Cruise a run for their money. Let's just say I don't want to find out! After several hours of being without water, it was reconnected about 2:00 p.m. I don't think I've ever been so happy to turn on a faucet in my entire life.

So the good news is we are NOT stranded in the desert without water and we will live to see another day!!!!