My honey and I were never so proud last night… our son played his first soccer game.
He had a blast. I realize I’m biased, but he stayed on the ball more than any kid I saw on either team. They have a ways to go, it was their first game and they’d only had two practices. The kids on the other team were bigger and more experienced, and their coach had been coaching that age group for some time, you could tell.
But our Turtles did not give up! They ran their little hearts out until an 8-0 finish. Donovan told me yesterday morning that soccer was his “thing” and that he was super excited to be a soccer man. :) Precious. I am so happy for him to have finally found that “thing” that motivates him. I just can’t wait till he gets that same bug for surfing! For now I am just so stoked that he and his dad have this; Nate has started helping a little here and there and is hoping to help coach. He’s going to be wonderful, I couldn’t be more proud of either of them!
A few pics of the Turtles v. the Gold Medallions… D is the cutest one of course, and has the number two on his back. ;)











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March 25, 2010 at 6:01 pm
lora
I know you were bursting! I am really looking forward to these things with my son, these “boy” things.
Here’s to many, many more!
March 26, 2010 at 12:59 am
julzarnold
Thanks Lora! I was drowning in prideful tears no doubt.
August 31, 2010 at 2:19 am
stacie
These are such beautiful moments.I’m trying to emrace toddlerhood right now but I’m full on ready for this stage, too. D is growing up so fast. I’m jones’in for some recent updates from you, Nate, and Donavan. Hope life is grand. lots of love xo