Soccer and scrapes....

Oh boy was this evening an adventure. So a few weeks ago we signed up Maddy to play soccer. We have been sooooo excited for her first practice to come and she was excited as well. Whenever we would see someone playing soccer at the park or on TV Maddy would say, "That's what I gonna do!" So the day finally came today, Maddy's very first practice! Yay!!!!!

She was all excited to go, so we get there and we meet up with my friend Beth and her son who is doing soccer with us and then as we start walking toward the field Maddy tripped and skinned her knees on the cement ground. She started FLIPPING out!!! I mean yeah it was bleeding a little tiny bit but it was nothing HUGE. So she's screaming I have a boo-boo!!!! and crying I tried to make it like it was no big deal, that just made her madder. We then get on ther field with all the other parents and their kids and they get ready to go sit in a circle with the coach to get directions. Well Maddy decides she isnt going to go up and is repeating over and over, "No, I want you mommy, I want you!" Meanwhile ALL of the other kids are sitting quietly paying attention so I went into the circle with her she continued to whine and when he asked her name she hid her face in me. Oh my gosh I was so embarrased.

When she continued to whine we left the field because I didnt want to ruin everyone elses time. We spent the next 15 minutes trying to get her to go unto the field to participate and she just screamed and cried and wanted mommy. Finally we showed her there was another girl in the group and there was a pink soccer ball waiting for her so she decided to walk on the field if I came too. I go out there and she kicked the ball and ran after it about two times then decided that she wanted to throw the ball in the air and catch it. So here's Maddy throwing the soccer ball into the air (when your not supposed to use your hands) and all the other kids are following directions kicking the ball and doing other games. UGH! After telling her no throwing the ball she melted down yet again and at that point we decided to leave. I got in the car and was crying along with Maddy in frustration. :  (

It is sooo hard to see other kids cooperating and your child acting up. My mom reminded me that this is my first week back to work and so she's more clingy probably because of that. We went home and took a bath got her leg all cleaned up and put a band aid on and then cuddled in my bed watching Little Einsteins. Finally she had calmed down. I asked her if she wanted to try soccer again next week and this time play. She told me," Yes, Mommy and I no boo-boo!" Let's hope the next practice goes better with no boo-boo's!

Here's a picture of Maddy with her band aid eating a cupcake (since today was my birthday!)

Museum of Science and History

Over Spring Break we took a trip to the MOSH Downtown. Maddy is really into the show Caillou right now so the day we were going as we ate breakfast I showed her the episode where Caillou was going to the Planetarium and I told her that we were going to go to the museum and Planetarium today just like Caillou! She was so excited! She said, "I want to go! Come on Mommy!" When we got the the museum she said, "It's like Caillou doo's!"

We went with my friend Kelli and the little boy she nannies Gavin, and my friend Beth and her son Aaron who is only a few months older than Maddy. We got there and began by going through all the different exhibits. Maddy had fun pushing all the buttons and was so excited to get to the next thing she barely was able to take in the first! She would say, "I want moor, I want moor Mommy!!!!"

 After going through the exhibits we went to the play are downstairs. It is so neat it has a huge treehouse with steps to climb up and openings and then a water play area. Maddy could have stayed there all day! After that we went to the Planetarium and this was the best for Maddy's age. They had a Sesame Street themed show and Maddy was quiet and just in awe the whole show. Mason even enjoyed it! He stayed awake the whole time just looking up at the stars and every time the sky would move her would turn his head with it! To end our afternoon we had packed a lunch and went to eat down by the river. I love fun days like this!