shootin' hoops

Troy here. As we've mentioned on the blog a few times, Rylan has quite the spirited competitiveness about him. He has also (much to my excitement) taken quite the liking to basketball - and by "liking" I really mean "addiction". And, I can honestly say he has developed this little addiction all on his own. Yes, I may have put a ball in his hands when we brought him home from the hospital a couple years ago, but that was all I had to do with this!

He loves nothing more than to "shoot hoops" on his little hoop at home, and going to the "b-ball gym" with daddy. We were at the gym a few nights ago, and while I was shooting around I realized Rylan was trying to copy my every move. He was watching very closely to see what my hands did when I was shooting the ball, and then he was trying to hold the ball the same way. I snapped a few quick pics with my phone. Then I tried to help him a bit, but that only resulted in something we hear 20 times per day - a very loud and direct "No. Ry Ry do it!".

I'm expecting an epic battle next month trying to keep Rylan contained in his stoller and off the courts at Hoopfest. Maybe I should just put him on our team!