Today was Ari's first day on the soccer field. He is playing for the NJSA (Norwalk Junior Soccer League) in the World Cup Division. Today was day 1 - and it was an overall success. Ari was very excited this morning to get up and go to soccer - and we started off on a really positive note. He was happy about changing into his uniform and did not fear the large crowds on the field. He met Coach Scott and was excited about him too. So we kicked the ball around for a while before the game, which Ari was quite good at. Coach Scott told him that he has a 'power kick' which made Ari happy. We started to spiral downward once the game started. The kids were really just thrown right into a game with little practice beforehand - and I think Ari was a bit fearful of the contact with players and the aggressive red team. Plus - he didn't really know the rules to start off. So - he got a little nervous and then began to shut down. It was a little difficult to get him back on the field to play - but in the end he said that he had a good time. Coach Scott is willing to practice with the kids on Sundays too - so maybe Ari will go tomorrow and have a good time. I am certain that ball game #2 is going to be better - and in the end - all that matters is that he is having a good time and experiencing new things. Noam loved being on the field - I am guessing that we won't have any trouble with him once he is old enough - as he gets to experience it all a little bit with his big brother first.
The boys came home and rode around on their new motorized motorcycle - which was a blast too. A beautiful spring day - let's hope next weekend holds up for us. Almost 30 kids are coming to Ari's party - and I'm not quite sure what I would do with them inside the house...
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