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The Eldest Boy stayed up late last night – with The Spouse’s permission – to watch Major League Baseball’s Home Run derby, while The Girl and The Youngest Boy two watched a recording of it this morning on our DVR.

All three kiddos are psyched about tonight’s All-Star game, although the American League players will be without the services of our beloved Big Papi who’s still on the mend.

Nonetheless, despite any sleep-deprived tantrums that are likely to erupt today or tomorrow following late night baseball viewing, we are thrilled that the Red Sox have re-taken first place in the American League East.

So, as The Youngest Boy is melting down tomorrow because he’s so very tired, I will try to ease my pain in dealing with his irrational behavior by reminding myself that, at least for now, the Sox are number one.

And I’ll plan on bribing the kid with ice cream, that always seems to work.

Image of me wearing my beloved Red Sox jacket. The dinner plate-sized button bearing the likeness of my baseball hero, Dwight Evans, is obscured from view.