We put Abby in soccer at the start of September. They met 2 evenings a week, for an hour each time. She had been asking to play soccer for a while, so we decided to give it another try (she was on a soccer team at the sportsplex when she was 2). She got her first pair of cleats (which she calls "fleets") and we all thought that was very cool. She improved and got tougher over the course of the season and even got a goal in one of the first games! She interacted with the other kids and didn't cry every time we went. She wanted to come off the field a lot, but we would do a five second countdown and that helped get her back on quickly. Mason got to come every Tuesday, and I was grateful for that. Calliope kept us on our toes by constantly trying to run on everybody's fields, including Abby's much to both of their delight. I don't know that Abby loved soccer with her whole heart; we were all glad when it ended, but I saw some growth and that's a win in my book! I'm proud of her for trying new stuff, playing with other kids, and learning new things. She's so inspiring to me!
Abby says: It was fun. At soccer I ran and kicked with shin guards. I liked the shin guards. I liked playing soccer. My favorite part of soccer was doing the soccer practice and the soccer games. But not running and kicking. I just wanted to watch. I love salamanders. My coach was Coach Mo. She was not a boy. I liked her because she wore an orange coat. She was fun. I had so much fun with my teammates. I remember one was named Conrad. I brought the snack for my team one day at soccer. I brought lemonade and pretzels. I want to do tumbling some day. I want to do gymnastics next.
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