Just Keep Trying!

Today was Tyler's 3rd soccer session. Since he is only 4, they don't really play as a team, but focus more on learning the basics of the game. The first session we went to, he did pretty good taking direction from the coaches and doing what they told him to do without too much hassle. Last weekend, however, he was terrible and pretty much spent the entire hour on the sidelines complaining that it was too hot, or he was too tired, or he didn't like soccer, etc. Granted, he did just get out of the hospital the day before, so I guess I couldn't expect too much out of him (his Dr. wanted us to take him to soccer to help loosen up the fluids in his lungs and help break up the pneumonia). Needless to say, I was a little concerned that we would have to go through the complaining every time. Despite his wish to stay home this morning, we went anyways. And he did so much better! He only came over to me a couple times, but pretty much stayed in the game the whole time with only a little bit of complaining. He even got the ball away from the other kids a couple times and was so proud of himself! Although he wasn't heading toward the right goal, I didn't care because he was kicking it and out there playing, so that was more important. We'll work on the rules another time! Guess there's hope afterall!

Taking a water break.

In the game - chasing the ball!

In the game - kicking the ball!
(Ty is the one in the front with his arm up in the air)