The summer soccer season is coming to an end, with 3 Princes playing that means 3 teams. 3 teams, that would mean 3 days a week you say, not so bad, well 3 games a week , that is a lot of soccer. Take for instance middle Prince his team has played this week Monday- Monday (coming) 4 games; Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and then Monday. Now add the other two and their soccer schedule and practices 7 days a week, most days on two pitches. That is a lot, its a lot for the kids, its a lot for their families and it is a lot for their parents who love the game, love their kids enough to drive them all over Timbuktu. But we do it cause we love it!
When I met my husband he was playing soccer with two teams, maybe I should have packed up my bags and ran. But how was I to guess that I would end up with 3Princes, 3Princes who love sports, who love soccer. O.K. yes maybe their love for the beautiful game was inbred, maybe it was a given, maybe its accidental, whatever the case we are entrenched in the sport.
I love watching my Princes in everything they do, I puff like a peacock when they do something extraordinary, and I beam from ear to ear all giddy when they prove that they are Princes. I get excited when they do well in soccer, cheering as loud as the best of them when they win a penalty, strike the ball for the best outcome, or make that perfect dive as Last-Man!
With 3 boys and only one of me, I can’t possibly see all of each of their games, but I do my best to set them up for the best outcome. I ensure that the entire day is setup for the game; from checking the bags to diet to giving them a bit of a routine to rely on. I do not go over game plays, pay them for goals scored/ goals saved, or threaten them. This is all up to them. Each of the boys train 2 to 3 times a week, they know what to do, they know how to play the game. I am not in there sweating it out for a win, just sitting on the sidelines ooohing and ahhhing, clapping & cheering with every step.
Now comes an end to the outdoor season, the boys have all improved this summer, their fitness is at its peak, they are agile & smart. I need to book at the hair salon to deal with the wisps of grey that I earned this season.
Go Panthers Go! Go Clarkson Go! Go Panthers Go!
(sometimes I just scream R U N!)
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