First day of soccer!

Dear Jonah,

Well today was your very first day of league soccer. To me and your dad this is the day that we have waited four years for!! Ever since the day that we found out you were a boy we couldn't wait to see you play sports, especially your dad. :) I knew you would be a great soccer player from the beginning. When you kicked me while I was pregnant, you REALLY kicked me. You've been playing soccer for the YMCA for the past year but playing for the city is a whole different experience:

1. You no longer will be co-ed. I never liked the fact that you were playing with girls. You have to be so much gentler and they are not as aggressive.


2. You actually have a coach. Before it was just a YMCA ref that coaxed ya'll along in the field.


3. You will have a team name (The Jaguars), jersey, and your very own number.

You picked your jersey number all by yourself. "I want number 5 mom!" You say you like the number. Why the number 5? No one knows, but that's what you want.So we watched you practice today and I am in awe. I can't believe that my little boy is so big now. You listen to the coach and follow all the directions. You know EXACTLY what your doing and how to do it and you are AMAZING. You have this natural ability to handle the soccer ball and how to get around so you can score. I think you really like the soccer coach too. He kept ya'll entertained the whole hour with fun games and drills. Your favorite was when the coach wanted ya'll to try and hit him with the soccer ball. You laughed out loud as he ran around the field and you kicked the ball so hard it almost knocked him over. It's so cute watching you concentrate so hard. I love watching you play and the best thing is YOU love to play. We don't have to force you or cajole you, you simply love the game and you love to play and that's whats most important!

Love you always and forever,

Mommy