September 08, 2006
All Soccered Up
I signed Zoe up for soccer. They have 8 games and practice on Tuesdays. She's never played soccer before, but she's totally psyched. Her team's name is DC United.
So today after school we went shopping for her gear. If anyone needs to burn off some energy, it sure is my child. She was doing cartwheels in the aisles over and over and over. (I think she was inspired by the pep rally they had at school for the football team.)
All I know is that my child is skinnnnny. Little skinny booty and no body fat. All the soccer shorts were ginourmous. Even with the drawstring. Her cleats are so cute. They are black with pink highlights. We got the shinguards, long socks, funky soccer shorts, and some assorted pink stuff to practice in. Even her soccer ball is pink.
So we are walking around the store. And she sees the punching bags, and this fake man punching dude. She starts beating the crap out of it. Bam. Bam. Bam. I used to do kickboxing videos, and that child can hit.
So I ask her... "Hey, who taught you to punch like that?" (thinking maybe her dad's brother - who used to be a welterweight champ. He's got a few belts.)
Zoe just looked and me and replied, "I'm just a born puncher."
We had a fun time shopping. I hope to bring a real camera for her first game. She missed practice last Tuesday because she stayed home from school, so Sunday's game will be her first time on a field. Also the first time she's been involved in team sports. But I saw her kicking a ball around in the store and she seems pretty coordinated. I hope she is good. Regardless, I probably will cheer the loudest!
Woah. I'm a soccer mom now. How sexy is that?
Posted by debutaunt at September 8, 2006 09:30 PMYay!! Soccer mom's are a lot sexier now that you're bumping the curve up! :)
Go Zoe, go! And keep that punching skill, you may need it someday. (I decked my brother's best friend for pinching my butt and ended up marrying the guy years later... should've punched him harder and kept on walking!)
Glad to see you're getting into the groove and enjoying life with your cutie!
Posted by: Bren, Cody'sMom at September 8, 2006 10:08 PMAloha,
I did the Soccer Mom thing. Along with the Lacrosse Mom & the Volleyball Mom, Tennis Mom & Football Mom.
I don't know if you have this problem in Texas but, before practice or a game, I put old towels,paper bags and newspapers in the back of my SUV. Old towels to wipe up the mud of the athlete before they got in the car and newspapers to protect my floormats from goosepoop & paper bags to throw the dirty stuff in. The canadian geese love sport fields.
I am also glad to hear that you are getting out and about. The fresh air/oxygen is good for you.
Born Puncher- That sounds like one of my lil cousins. ;)
Warmest Aloha,
EV
Zoe is so adorable. "A born puncher," I love that. Of course, she's got a super-awesome soccer mommy, so I'm pretty sure she comes by it naturally!
Posted by: Jessica at September 9, 2006 12:31 AMI predict you have a new "Mia Hamm" on your
hands. Anybody who is a born puncher will be
awesome on the soccer field.
GO ZOE. Keep us updated on her progress.
Soccer Mom's are beyond sexy.
So awesome. I played soccer, basketball and softball growing up and it was fun. hope it is for her too. if you visit y webpage...i hae a slideshow of pics growing up.
Posted by: pam at September 9, 2006 01:30 PMA born puncher! Too funny.
O and soccer mom that's pretty kool and sexy! ;)
Soccer moms are hooooooot. Good luck with practice!
Posted by: Christine at September 9, 2006 06:06 PM