Soccer Mom, FINALLY!

Here is my guy, red faced and tuckered out after a long practice. We skipped last year's soccer season (because I was too late in signing him up, woops!). So we were very excited this year to get them on the rosters. This is Brendan's second year playing and he starts his games this coming week. He's only had practice so far and Gary says that he is doing very well. I haven't been able to make it yet, but am VERY excited about seeing him play in his games.

This will be Cecelia's FIRST year playing. Unlike her brother, she is not as active or in want of running around....which is exactly why I feel like she needs soccer. She's already complaining about the running, but has a remarkable natural talent. She is aggressive and does not run away from the ball or get discouraged when someone else has it. She likes to elbow (which internally I smile at, externally encourage her not to), and is very good at dribbling. I am thinking I might after this year to sign her up again. Because she is so young and is on an under 7 team that still has those kids that are counting the blades of grass or number of birds in the sky, as opposed to really wanting to play, she is not getting the REAL feel for soccer. Gosh, I sound awful! But she is really into the game when she's on the field, and complains about the ones that are literally sitting on the ground in front of her, keeping her from being able to run with the ball. We'll see, I won't push, I PROMISE. I can't wait to actually see her play in a game. THEN I will reevaluate and see about her future soccer career....

She sure does make a beautiful soccer player though...