soccer

Another one of our pastimes is watching soccer, basketball or whatever Nate chooses to play. Last year he started playing for a comp soccer team and loves it. This year our team changed clubs, thus a uniform change as well. He wasn't too sure about the red at first but the socks sucked him in. If you look at them they have an X across the back and he thought that was great. He plays left wing and center mid or forward. He is happy just being on the field. He is getting more confident every game, which also means more aggressive. Sometimes its justified but sometimes he looks like he is playing football with T.

He has had a hard time trying contacts, so we got him some sports goggles that have transition lenses so for outdoor they are sunglasses, he loves that, but hates to wear them cause he sweats. After many disagreements with mom, and a few balls kicked in his face, and his glasses nearly falling off when running and i'm sure there are others, he finally puts them on faithfully. It's nice to be appreciated for something, even if it is pointing out the obvious (some of us don't see the obvious as soon as others).

Nate has learned so much with this team. I am so proud of him for his efforts in getting better. He is constantly asking someone to go practice with him. He has really learned to LOVE soccer.