Mia "Ham"

We signed Mia up for our community soccer league (in our neighborhood). My favorite line during the first practice was from the coordinator, "This is a free league, and you pay for what you get." It's actually perfect for three-to-five-year-olds. Very laid back, just teaching them the basics.

Mia showed up at the first practice dressed in her new pink soccer socks. At least, I think they're soccer socks. Actually, someone said she would be perfect for roller derby, which cracked me up (my friend Robin, a roller derby girl, would be proud). We don't really have athletic apparel, so we had to settle for a "skort." She looked adorable if I may say so. And, she really surprised me. She listened to the coach, did all of the exercises and just acted like an independent "big girl."

This past Sunday, just about everyone in our [local] family showed up. Mia had a huge cheering section - nine of us total - and completely performed for the crowd. She was the first one to complete the exercises, kick the ball in the net, etc. It's funny because she acts shy sometimes but then gets in these situations where she's a complete ham. At one point, she dramatically fell to the ground while giving all of us this "I'm just exhausted" look, and one little 3-year-old teammate ran up to her and was like, "What are you doing? Yoga?" Then pointed to the coach exclaiming, "She's doing Yoga!" Hilarious. Mia has no idea what Yoga is but thought it was funny because we were all laughing. I'm loving soccer...and my Mia "Ham."

Here's a picture of her warming up with her team.

Here's her trying to be "one of the guys" with the "older" boys before practice. Just thought this was a cute picture.