Emotional Whiplash

 We typically make each of our children participate in some sort of sport to keep them active.  Little Guy sometimes slides through the radar, because he's the youngest.  He didn't play any sports last year, because our schedule was feeling already packed, but this year Joel felt like he really needed something.  We signed him up for i9 Sports.  It's practice and game all at the same time.  Little Guy's first day was Saturday, and he was very displeased that he had to go.  He whined, he cried.  He kept saying he hated soccer and why would we do this to him.  I took him and within 5 minutes of being there he decided he loved it.  He scored a goal during the game, and was smiling the whole time.  Little Guy came to sidelines hugging me telling me he loved his coach.  

In the great irony of the day, he was awarded the Enthusiasm award for the team.  Sigh.  Little Guy has always been a free spirit that takes me to my limits, but then he's super sweet and I agree to keep him a little longer.