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This past fall, we signed Austen up to play soccer. It's a cute league called Lil Kickers that is held ironically at the same indoor soccer facility that I used to play at not so long ago. The kids all have real uniforms too including shorts and shirts that they must wear each week. Their shirts have real numbers on them too and Austen is wearing the number I wore for coed and traveling team - number 8! Now, the first two soccer classes, I wasn't sure if Austen was really going to like soccer. He was a little timid to be on his own in class but he soon got the hang of it and has really been one of the better ones in his class. By this I mean - he sits down and listens to the coach and he follows the directions of his coach. I credit this to school. I can't believe how many kids (2 1/2-3 1/2) could not sit still and listen for any amount of time. He does really well in the drills too and now leads the pack. Who knows if he'll like soccer in a few years or even next year but I am sure having fun reliving my youth!