I can’t believe I just wrote that title.
Am I really a soccer mom? If so, how did I get here? I never planned to be a soccer mom.
I’d always thought of myself as a stay-home-and-read-a-good-book kind of mom. Or how about a stay-home-and-bake-cookies mom? I could do that. I have done that.
This business, though, of driving my children from this sport to that—of being ready and able and willing to hang out at the field all night…
Well, I’ll tell you. This has taken some getting used to.
…he was usually the one who got to watch Cate.
(You’ve heard, no doubt, of attachment parenting.)
This past Tuesday night was different, though. Joe had the night off from baseball, on account of the 4th of July holiday, and that meant we got to attend Cate’s soccer practice as a family.
Yes, my friend, you read that right! We got to watch her altogether, although…
…when you’re the mother of a 13-month-old, “watching” can be a relative term. George has lots of fun on these outings. He alternates between moving in on the sidelined balls…
…and helping himself to the other players’ water.
The best part of the night (for me) was the family match at the end of the practice. My husband, my sons, Felicity…
All of them got to play against Cate’s team.
Between my husband and my sons, who do you think is the most competitive?
(That’s a trick question, by the way.)
(My sons came from my husband.)
(Therefore, my friends, it’s a great big moot point.)
I, on the other hand, behaved myself. There was no knocking down of 10-year-old girls for me–no shoving past them, no hooting, no hollering.
On the contrary, I stayed on the sidelines with Angela and watched demurely.
(Do I look like a bug in my sunglasses? Tell me the truth.)
Eventually the practice came to a close and the girls settled down with their treats and drinks. To be honest, at this level the treats and the drinks are even better than the game itself. Am I right or am I right?
Cate, being Cate, graciously shared her snack with her brother, who…
…once he’d figured out the best system for consumption…
…was most grateful.
Cate, too, seemed grateful to have her whole family there–especially her baby brother, of whom she seemed to be especially proud. Baby brothers (and sisters) are good for bragging rights, right?
All for the greater glory of God,
Welcome to the club, dear Margaret. One day we blogging soccer moms need to have one big game to attend… just so we can chat and juggle our babies on the sidelines together.
No Margaret, I like your sunglasses. They're right in style.
Love and prayers,
Gail
Great pics….Terrific post….And, no, your glasses don't make you look like a bug. I thought you looked very cool! (does anyone even say "cool" anymore?)
Well, I'm not sayin' what I think of soccer moms (kidding…just kidding) but I think that soccer girl is mightily cute. So is that soccer baby, and soccer little sister! 😉
You do NOT look like a bug. 🙂 You look great!
No bugginess. I love em! I was jealous of how cool and comfy you looked! Here it's hot. and humid. and buggy.
I, too, am a soccer mom. It's crazy to think of, but fun. I must confess I might possibly be one of the loudest ones on the sidelines!
Peace!
I think the whole bunch of you's are just down right adorable!! And those sunglasses make you look like a movie star!!! IMO a man looks downright sexy with a couple of kids hanging off of 'em 😉
signed
Theresa in Alberta
While not a soccer mom, I am a swim team mom and the practice/meet schedule is borderline insane. That being said, it is what we do and we love it (most days).
Love the glasses too 😉
These are great pictures, Margaret!
I'm not a soccor mom, instead I've become a softball/baseball, music/orchestra, and fencing mom. These kids need to become "less" involved.
The pictures of the babe are just too precious! And the glasses look way chic.
Not at all buggy. I have seen sunglasses that made the wearer look like a bug; and I promise I would tell you if those did. They don't.
🙂
Hi, and welcome to Soccer-Mom-ness!
Yes, you look like a bug!
And yes, these glasses are in style!And so, yes, everyone who wears these "in-style" glasses looks like a bug! You have lots of stylish company evidently. And yes, you look great!
My daughter is 6 and 8 years older than her two youngest brothers. When they were George's age, I spent her whole soccer games keeping them from chasing her onto the field. A couple times one of them escaped me and ran right up to her. Good thing she was a proud big sister too — it never bothered her!
Fabulous pictures and commentary. And I like the sunglasses. You look casual-chic.