the sweet pea had her very first soccer practice tonight and let it be said, that i was every bit as excited as she was. let’s be honest here. when i went in for my ultrasound, the day before christmas eve when i was pregnant with this little sugar plum, and the technician looked at the screen and said, “it’s a girl”…all kinds of dreams were conceived right along with her. my dreams. chad’s dreams. her dreams. God’s already dreamed dreams.
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i played soccer…for the bluebonnets. soccer was one of my sports. i loved soccer. i was good at soccer. and i want one of my kids to love soccer too. i ask myself, “why?” and furthermore…why am i a little more excited to watch aiden play soccer than i was either of the boys? it hit me tonight, as i fastened the shin guards and laced up the cleats, that it is because i hope that i will see a little of myself in her. she has her daddy’s brown hair. she has his analytical mind, and his non-emotional reactions. and i love that. but sometimes…when i look at her…i squint to see some aspect or characteristic of me in her.
and tonight…
i did.
Too cute! I can’t wait to see her games…and that little bit of you as well. She is precious!