Our two oldest kids asked to watch the WNBA draft last night.
Everyone needed an early bedtime though.
So we promised them we’d record it for them to watch today.
They were excited to see Caitlin Clark announced as the #1 draft pick for our city’s team, the Indiana Fever.
She is the biggest sports superstar in their world right now.
Talk of her possibly buying a home in our neighborhood or going to our church has them giddy with excitement.
Even though our oldest son was home sick from school yesterday, he was still asking me if we will go watch Caitlin play in person soon.
While he was resting on the couch, one of his requests was to watch Caitlin Clark highlights on YouTube.
Our daughter, who just started playing basketball this year, is also in awe of her.
She declared her goal for the next basketball season is to make a 3-pointer.
Caitlin Clark has inspired both of our sports-loving kids to want to dream bigger.
As one of the reporters at the WNBA draft said,
“If she can see it, she can be it.”
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