A Proud Dad: Anlee's First Basketball Highlight Reel

One of my major passions in life is basketball. I love to play, watch, listen, coach (if needed)...I love everything there is about the sport. So of course, my daughter is going to get a very early introduction to her father's game.

My wife and I got this used toy basketball hoop for Anlee when she was just a few months old. She began by just drooling on it as we made the lights flash and music play. Then she started using it as a base to push up against when she started sitting. Then she pulled herself up with the rim and started to lean on it to stand. Actually the first time she ever stood by herself, she pushed away from the backboard to balance herself. A lot of her physical progression has been with this hoop. And she has always loved rolling basketballs back and forth with mom and dad. This fills me with joy that no Texas Longhorns buzzer beater can match.

But she has yet to actually use the hoop to play basketball...as in put the ball into the hoop. She's watched me and my wife do it a million times, but she's just a spectator. She would sometimes tip the ball into the hoop if we held the ball over it, but she's never "shot" it herself. But that great feat was accomplished last night. And I captured it on camera!

So once she got the hang of it and her field goal percentage went up (all she does is dunk!), I made a highlight reel...her first of many to come. Enjoy!