Soccer Season Starts Again

Austin didn't want to participate this year (he's done it for the past 2.) Which all-in-all isn't a bad thing cause he would be on a "real" team with 2 weekly practices plus games. All of which would take place in Ontario. We are not ready for that level of sports commitment at our house. To quote him as he looks up in between reading his book, "Sports are boring mom." He is crusin' through chapter books like they are candy. We went to the Ontario library yesterday and I was looking to find him a new book series he could work through (he has been doing Magic Tree House and enjoys them. But he needs something harder.) I brought him over so he could pick out something that would interest him. He looked at me, "These are fiction books. I don't want to read fiction." The boy loves NON-fiction! So we made a comprise, he could check out a non-fiction after he had picked out a fiction. And we did sign him up for t-ball again this year. We are striving for a balance.



Spencer definitely wanted to do soccer and Emma was unsure...So when it came time to registration we signed up Spencer. With each passing day Emma would voice her desire to do soccer more and more. I was starting to believe her. But when new situations arise she gets very nervous and anxious and is unable to participate. Since this is a paying event I didn't really want to sign her up for her just to back out when we got there. And it isn't fair to put the pressure on her that, "We've paid for this so you have to do it." So yesterday I signed her up. Talk about last minute!!! But it was on purpose (for the reasons I just explained.)



But I'm just beaming to report that Emma did GREAT! She was awesome!!! She smiled, listened to her coach, participated, and wasn't overly hesitant and clingy. WAY TO GO Emma! This is a huge milestone. Especially since it was very windy and very cold. Emma is ultra sensitive to the weather and completely shuts down if it is too extreme in either direction. She definitely moved passed that today and endured. YAY GIRL!!! And the most exciting part is that she was beaming with the confidence of this experience. She is a cutie!




(Austin caught this moment of Emma & I trying to stay warm! Tender)

Spencer was unable to endure the weather. Half way through Kurt took him and Ruth to the car so Emma could finish (as parents we were in shock, slight role reversal here but again, YAY for Emma!) Spence had lots of layers on but apparently it was still not enough. I told him we'll bring a hat and gloves next week and he seemed satisfied that that will improve his ability to endure harsh weather conditions and he is willing to try again.



Let the KICKS keep comin'!