Soccer Star

One day snow was in a local sporting goods store and they were have soccer sign ups. He thought this would be great for Saylor (who is not yet 3) and signed her up. She is now on a team of 5 other 3 year-olds named the white sharks. She loves her soccer ball, she loves her soccer shoes, she even loves her soccer socks (shin guards) what she does not love is playing soccer. Actually she really likes kicking the ball as long as no one else gets in her way and as long as it is only for like 3 minutes. Her amazing coach has a practice every week, during which time she usually does somersaults in the grass or begs to play on the slide. On game day Saylor usually only gets contact with the ball when it is her turn to kick it in from out of bounds. She even cries when other kids come and kick the ball away from her saying "it is my turn to kick the ball and they taked it". Her only goal this year may be the one she scored while they were warming up. I love that sharing and taking turns are virtues she has assimilated. I also like that she is not an aggressive girl, but what this translates to in soccer terms is that her soccer skills are about as good as mine. Those of you that know me well are now feeling really sorry for Saylor! It is fun for her to be a part of a team, and I am sure we will sign her up again next year. Oh yeah, the highlight of last weeks game: finding a "magic wand" (ie music baton) in the grass.