Football is well underway for Samuel and John Michael has had a great initiation to his first organized sport, soccer. Of course, Samuel is well accustomed to the idea of organized sports but was not so sure what to do with himself while at a practice that did not involve HIM being the one on the practice field. He has grown accustomed to the idea and always keeps busy while John Michael practices soccer, or doesn't practice soccer. We never know which it will be! Some days he's all about it, other days, not so much. However come game time he is ready to go.
A typical soccer game lasts for 30 minutes and they play 3 on 3. Let me remind you that JM turned 3 in June and some of the kids on his team will soon be turning 5. So, he is the youngest and the smallest kid out there! He might be small but he is tough! During a soccer game, JM is likely to become MIA at any given moment and the coach/referee never knows where he is or how long he will be there. Any time a goal is scored, for either team, he comes running off the field mad and upset that a goal was made and he wasn't the one to make it. So far, at least one cleat, if not both, has come off during every game! Time has to be called to reassemble the appropriate attire for any soccer player. Never mind the fact that the smallest size in which cleats are availble is a size 10 and he technically wears a size 8. Fold the, also too big, soccer socks down at the toe inside the shoe and its good for a little while anyway. Every person on the Dolphins sidelines is cheering for John Michael to score. "Let that baby score a goal" I hear from the sidelines! So funny!
Football! Samuel had his first touchdown of the season at his game this week. He was so proud!
Samuel absolutely loves playing flag football & eagerly awaits being able to completely "suit-up" for a football game. I am just fine with the flag version of this sport for now.
