Save us a spot Annie....

It is with a broken heart that I blog this one...... Our dear Annie....fought as hard as anyone possibly could possibly fight...but lost her battle with Leukemia on Sunday. Her youngest daughter played and won the State Championship on Saturday with 2Shaye....only a few hours prior to mom's passing. We all knew time was getting close....and we held our breath with every text msg and phone call that came on Saturday during the last 2 games...we just wanted Annie to make it through the last game. In the end....she granted that wish and we all know in our hearts that she knew Paige had won States. It was her heart's desire for Paige to play and win this tournament. Paige....so strong....so much the reason we won.....what an effort to finish this last tournament for her mom....with a spirit that could not be rivaled. At one point.....during a bad call..... she lit up at the coaches and the ref's... all of us softball mom's knew at that moment.... Annie's spirit was there and coming out in Paige. Annie was a fighter...and spared NOTHING for a cause! That's what made her so special.

Giving up those final days with her mom....just up to finish out her high school softball could not have been easy ..... but for those of us that knew Ann realized...Paige was exactly where Ann wanted, expected and needed her to be. Paige..... you have the heart and soul of a champion and I admire your courage more than words can express.

Annie.... there are no words to describe our sorrow and how much we'll miss you. All of us ...your softball family....know that you'll find us a shade tree (or have that huge blue and green beach umbrella) at a softball field to gather at when we all reunite.

I love you coot!