What he doesn’t know is that I will always be that overzealous mom who insists on taking first-game-of-the-season pics season after season.  Maybe one season he’ll actually fit into his waaay too big jersey.  Maybe.

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Oh and that mysterious other dude on the field next to the aspiring soccer star?  Well, my friends, meet Assistant Coach Matt!  When there was a plea for an assistant coach at the first practice, I couldn’t help but offer up Matt’s sweet coaching skills.  Never mind the fact that he has never really played soccer.  Or that he was in the portapotty during this entire encounter and had zero say in the matter.   (hehehe, you know you love me, Matt…)