After me vomiting, and having much reservation, we did let him try regular league and so far, knock on wood, it has worked out fine. Wanna know a huge key?! We brought Rocky boy to the field! Yup. Sean was shy and not speaking. So I shoved Rocky in his arms, and then he followed me up to the new coach to talk a bit, and then up to the team. He was able to socialize minimally with Rocky's help. We then brought Rocky each time 'til he was used to the situation. Needless to say the kids were so bonkers over the ferret, they never noticed that Sean was different. By the time Sean went to ever actually play with the boys, they were used to Sean and his little ferret...and it thus far has been accepted (the autism). Buying a tub of bubble gum for the team would not have gotten these competitive, rough and tumble little boys to accept Sean as much, let me tell you. Two parents and a brother by Sean's side did not give him enough confidence to walk over to the situation....but Rocky did. Amazing.

Everyone sing now.... in ferretese.....
"Take me out to the ballgaaaame,,, let's ...."

[be sure to hit the 'close' button on the music now
playing BEFORE clicking on this button...:) ]

It's been too hot the last 2 games for the ferrets. Every time I'm bombarded by little boys..."hey, is Mr. ferret here?! Is Rocky here?" While announcing last game I actually heard our catcher say to himself (after making a throw to second and being a just a bit too late with his throw), "The ferret made me make that throw to third last time". I was scared that the whole place could hear my head hit the table 'til I realized that I had turned off the mic in time.

Kay everyone........ sing

(in ferretese... like the budweiser ferret)....
"Take me out to the baaaaaaalgammmmme,
take me out to the "

The catcher on my oldest son's team said he thought it would be luckier if the ferret wore a Mets T-shirt. I told him it was a bit too warm for him, and that they don't make one. I couldn't bear the look on his face. So I went home and ordered a Marshall's, ferret baseball cap for Rocky! Nobody knows, and Sean and his new buddies are gonna flip! Hopefully by this time next week, our ferret Rocky (that's Mr. Ferret to you), should be darning a spiffy, navy, baseball cap to the games. Sean and his team will be an all too thrilled group of 8 year old boys that I know for certain. And maybe that catcher will make those throws to second in time.

Kay everyone........ sing
(in ferretese... like the budweiser ferret)....
"Take me out to the baaaaaaalgammmmme,
take me out to the "