Well, soccer is finally at its end for this season. Natalie has grown and learned so much through this experience. When she started, she was a running-go get 'em fool. Through the middle of the season, however, she decided that "it is was to hard to get the ball!" We spent several games wondering why we were continuing soccer while we watched her run circles around the entire group of players on the field, never coming close to the ball or the goal for that matter. Then, like she was all of a sudden struck by lightning, Natalie found her true soccer self. The last two games have been great. Natalie scored her first goal of the season on the day of Emily's wedding. To my dismay, I was not in attendance and found out via a phone call while driving to the wedding location. The sound of her little voice, in such excitement, brought tears to my eyes the rest of my drive. It was such joy to hear her know that she could do something she put her mind to. Today's game was no exception though. I loved being able to watch as she worked so hard to run that ball down the field and score her second goal of the season. Had it not been so hot, thanks to our crazy Texas weather, she probably would have scored more.