Soccer Time!!

Yesterday Isabel started her very first soccer team! She is doing a session called Kiddie Kickers at the Y. It's perfect because it's for kids her age that have never played. There are 4 coaches and about 20 kids. The coaches were SO SO nice and encouraging to the kids. And they weren't that obnoxious over the top encouraging either. They were great! Isabel liked them and didn't roll her eyes so that says a lot. :) Anyway, this is a huge step for her socially. Last summer we were doing gymnastics and she suddenly stopped everything. She didn't want to be away from me and certainly didn't want to join a class or a sport or anything. She has come a long way. Of course, she was still nervous and was not as wild and extroverted as a lot of the kids but I know that she was brave and that she really wants to do this. The great thing about Kiddie Kickers is also that the parents are there on the field and playing with the kids. We are involved a lot so it's a much easier transition. Anyway I wanted to be sure and put a couple pictures! She isn't wearing her uniform jersey yet because it hadn't come in yet but next week I'll be sure to get some more pictures! :)

This is on our porch after the game. All the kids get a free ball too and they have to bring it back for every practice/game. Also, check out those cleats. I found them in her size at a consignment sale!! They look practically new and they are pink and black! I seriously paid $2.50 for them.

Here she is practicing her "Stop the Ball" stance.

This is her stomping off because she was mad that she missed the ball in our backyard!

So cute!! Notice that her pink shin guards were way too cute to wear under the black socks while playing in the yard. :)

We are super excited about soccer season! What sports do your kids love? Do you have any advice for a new sports mom?