Goal!

Last weekend was also Audrey's first soccer "game". It's a U-4 program, so it isn't as much a game as it is 7 kids running around in one minute bursts. The whole crew came out to watch Audrey pretty much does whatever she wants. She at least sits in the group and listens to the coach, and although she doesn't necessarily do what the coach says, it's still a huge improvement from soccer camp this summer. Example: see the picture of Audrey sitting on her ball while the rest of the kids are straddling theirs (based on coach's instruction).

Also, this story...they play a game where the kids all have to sing something about an alligator, then race to the other side of the field while the coach tries to steal the ball. When it's time to sing, then time to run, Audrey just stands there, until her parents encourange her to kick and run after the ball, at which point she'll do it (and she's really very good :)). Then today, we're in the basement and I ask if she wants to play soccer. She gets her ball, stands there, then sings the entire alligator song word for word. So at least we know she's paying attention - just not participating. Who knows if that's better or worse. But we could also be the parent's whose kid made them stand on the field next to him, so I'll take it at this point.

A couple more weeks of dis-interest and we're planning to switch her registration over to Brennan - we can't keep him off the field.