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Thirteen… PLUS 6.6

By Margot | October 13, 2008

Just adding a number to Neil’s post below.  Sam’s VMA is 6.6! NORMAL, NORMAL, NORMAL!  I’ll  post a Sam update tomorrow after blood check. He had a rough soccer game on Saturday and has lost more of his hearing per his audioligy exam last week-sucks - but he had a good day at school today and is in good spirits.   His VMA numbers are awesome. Wohoo! Neil’s post  on Andy below…..

The beauty of having a blog is that we’ll be able to look back 20 years from now when all 3 boys have wonderful girlfriends and solid educations, and relive some of the great times we are having.  Saturday was one of them.  Usually “soccer Saturday” is stressful as juggling 2 kids while watching the 3rd child play incurs more juggling and less watching.  Sam and Andy had overlapping games so Andy chose me to chaperone his game 🙂 I vowed “no cameras” since I am often so caught in documenting moments, that I miss the moments.

 All I can say is that my budding Pele scored 13 goals — each followed by a distinctive dance that made me and the crowd laugh.  My favorite celebration was Michael-Jordan-channelling-Charo dance where Andy’s tongue is sticking out & curled, hands are on hips, and he’s dancing a frantic two-step.  8 goals in the first half; battlefield promotion to a different field followed by 5 more.  Andy truly loves running and I actually saw him pass the ball with his right foot (he’s so strongly left-footed that this is a true shock).  So, Andy — when we read this together 20 years from now, I just want you to know how much you made me laugh & smile on Saturday.

Dad.

Topics: Progress Reports | 6 Comments »

6 Responses to “Thirteen… PLUS 6.6”

  1. Vickie Buenger Says:
    October 13th, 2008 at 6:51 pm

    Thirteen goals is truly outclassing the field. And I love to hear of little guys who aren’t afraid to use their off foot. Go Andy Go!

    VB

  2. meryl Says:
    October 13th, 2008 at 8:32 pm

    13 goals…Wow…get ready for the Olympics!!! I was SO glad to read text and learn the title was about soccer and not VMA. You had me scared for a minute.

    L,

    M

  3. Matt Says:
    October 13th, 2008 at 10:56 pm

    13???? That’s crazy.

    My U-10 team is 0-6 this year, but I’m learning and we’re finally coming together as a team.

  4. Mrs. Heather Says:
    October 14th, 2008 at 12:54 am

    Hooray…Hooray…A normal VMA!!!

    You made my yucky Monday into a very happy one!

    ~Mrs. Heather

  5. Chris Holl Says:
    October 15th, 2008 at 3:49 am

    Fantastic news! I’m pleased to hear it and am happy for Sam and his family.

    Chris

  6. Leann Balzac Says:
    October 15th, 2008 at 2:55 pm

    Great news on the VMA and soccer goals!!! Very impressive from your budding Pele. We totally understand and emphathize with the juggling/chasing of siblings during soccer or basketball games. Sometimes it seems like it would just be easier to leave the little ones home and take turns to watch the game. I love you comment about documenting for the future and all the hopes you have for the future. now I think you might be a little optimistic to think that all 3 boys will have great girlfriends!!! If you pull that off I want to know the trick although at this point just letting Bronson be old enough for ANY girlfriend would be good enough : ).

    With hope and prayers, Leann