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what a difference

it's season 2 of soccer for brooke...and wow, what a difference a year makes!

remember last year? she was "that kid" who screamed her lungs out on the field and cried bc it wasn't fair that everyone didn't have their own ball during the match. yep...that was fun.

this year, b is all over the place. she loves loves loves soccer and is begging for more and more practices...and that makes my heart sing. brooke's adhd is not getting in the way...and that is jsut awesome...she's running and playing and being part of a team...and to boot, she's really doing well.
she's scoring goals...not jsut for the other team, but for her team too this year!!!

and there's still time for sitting on nana's lap in the off times, but most of the time, she's wanting to be in the mix.

so, hello soccer...and have fun brooke. i'm really proud of you!

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Comments

david mcmahon said…
As someone who never had a nanna, could I please encourage her to keep sitting on her own Nanna's lap.

Seriously ....
Anonymous said…
Cute! My parents made me play soccer as a kid and I spent most of my time avoiding the ball. ;)
Love the pictures! She looks like she's having fun. She's so adorable in her soccer uniform!!
Melissa said…
she's so cute! go Brooke! Good for her(and you! you survived!)
Leslee P said…
that is so adorable, she looks liek she is going to be a natural, it just took her some time to get into the swing of things... Now you just need one of those HUGE buttons with your kids picture on it to put on your shirt that says "SOCCER MOM!"
Anonymous said…
I love that she is enjoying herself. She looks great in the photos!
Michelle said…
you're right - a year makes a big difference! Glad she is enjoying it so much more this year!

PS - we got your package yesterday! Thank you so much; the kids loved playing with the food - and Lucas enjoyed the bracelet LOL
Jen said…
I am totally loving your little soccer player. I need to get Hayden involved in this.
Anonymous said…
How fun, I am so glad that she is doing so great and having lots of fun with it this year. I love watching kids sports its always so cute.
Look at little Brooke go!! She looks like such a big girl in these photos!

Great action shots, by the way.

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kayerj said…
how cute is that! Here’s my photo story happy Friday!
Jenni said…
Look at her GO! Woo Hoo!
Frizzy said…
Love the Harry song playing. Makes me want to dance. You caught some great action shots of your little one. She's gorgeous! I also wanted to tell you that scripture and cup in your newer post are SWEEET!
Mandy said…
I remember last years pix of Brooke and her crying on the field and how you and your hubby made her play still....that is why I came back to Thorn Among Roses! I do the same thing with my kids and have similiar pix! She really has improved! Good for you guys!
Karen said…
That's awesome! It's so nice when the kids find something they love, and it just clicks with them. And it's also so nice not to have meltdown on the field.
Carrie said…
GREAT action shots!! Way to go Brooke!!!
great action shots of your little soccer star!
Megan said…
What an adorable little soccer player you have there! =)

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