Soccer Star

Dear Sawyer,

Cute things you said recently:

- "Can I have a snack? Yes or no?"

- "Can you read for me?"

- If I ask you to do something, you sometimes contest it by saying, "I am [fill in my request word-for-word.]" See examples: "Sawyer, stop throwing your toys." "I am stop throwing my toys!" "Don't jump on the bed." "I am don't jump on the bed."

- You were squirming around on the changing table while I was changing your diaper and I told you to stop because it wasn't safe. You replied, "I could be fall."

- When I was pouring milk for you, you asked me if I could mix it with orange juice. I said that would taste gross. You responded incredulously, "Yeah, that no make sense!"

Cute things you did recently:

- Started soccer class!

GuhGaw started taking soccer classes when he was 2, JieJie also started when she was 2 and now it is your turn to don the Soccer Friends' signature red jersey! You had your first class today and I was very impressed with how brave you were. You were a little hesitant to walk over and sit with the coaches by yourself but when they waved you over and I told you to go, you did. And you proved to be an excellent listener for the entire class. You followed all of the coaches' instructions perfectly! I could tell that you were often tempted to pick up the balls and throw them into the goals but you knew you weren't allowed to use your hands so each time you wanted to, you balled your hands into fists, pulled them away from the ball and continued kicking the ball with your feet, even though that was a little more difficult for you. I was very impressed with your self-restraint, especially when the other boys in the class kept picking up their balls.

You seemed to really enjoy soccer and after the coaches gave you stickers at the end of the class for being a good listener, you ran over to me with your face absolutely beaming! You were so excited to show me your stickers! Go Sawyer!

Love,
Mom