Our Soccer Gal

Today was Morgan's first day of soccer! We decided that this might be a way for her to learn to make some new friends as well as run off some of her (ever increasing) energy. She plays on a "team" but for the under 6 age group there aren't games, in the traditional sense. They spend the first 30 minutes working on basic skills and the last 30 minutes playing some 3-on-3. What they should really call the last part of practics is "cyclone soccer" where all of the children run at the ball willy-nilly. It was cute!



Morgan didn't really want to participate this morning. She hugged her Daddy's leg most of the practice and had to be coaxed off his leg with a juice box. She did get to kick the ball some (see video below). I am hopeful that Monday she will feel a little more comfortable and she'll participate more. She won't have Daddy's leg to hug during practice at least!



Here she is all decked out in her soccer equipment. A friend let her borrow the shin guards and shoes. Her shoes are too big so we'll need to get her a pair, but the shin guards will work out great!




At the soccer field, she insisted on sitting on Daddy's lap during stretch warm-up.

She got to be the goalie for a series, but wasn't too sure about it.

Finally toward the end of practice she started to have fun.

We'll keep you updated as our future striker (or sweeper like her Big DB) begins her soccer career. Stay tuned!