A Soccer Star in the Making

Simon definitely takes after his parents and has a mean right hoof. He has managed to almost kick the leftover dinner dishes off the table, maim Brutus numerous times, and keep me guessing with his kicks all during this evenings soccer match. Simon and Matt are now in the second half of a marathon soccer match. Simon has two balls on the go and I'm pretty sure that he has outscored Matt. Simon's "net" is the fireplace and he is playing his dual role of netminder and striker quite proficiently, once he takes his shot, he races back to defend his goal. Matt's "net" is the exposed part of the wall and the opening of the kitchen. If Matt dares leave it unprotected Simon gets quite antsy, starts pointing frantically, yelling "ma,ma,ma" and then runs over to tap the spot that he wants his Daddy to stand - and by stand, he means stand. If Matt so happens to be sitting, that earns some more frantic points from Simon. We are now rounding into almost a full hour of this. Matt couldn't be having more fun and is enjoying the change in pace from the usual non-stop reading of Brown Bear. I'm sensing a nightly soccer game in our future.