A Price Post...

Well, I didn't get to do my update on Price when I said I would because I needed to get a few more soccer pictures and thanks to his now broken collarbone, there will be no more soccer pictures this season unless they are of him on the heels of his coach on the sidelines or looking longingly at the field wishing he could go in. After an afternoon of teasing from me for getting a "Needs Improvement" in handwriting and how maybe he can be a doctor, Price was playing football with friends at the high school game, landed the wrong way, and broke his collarbone on the left side... and he is left handed! Way to get out of writing (and do some career research while at the ER). He will be in the sling for 3-4 weeks and really, there is nothing else we can do to speed the process of healing along... the pain should go away when the bones start coming back together. But just as the picture above shows, he has been handling this all very well. He refused to miss any school and we have to pretty much force him to relax and take his medicine. And while I know he is enjoying all the extra attention and special treatment and kind words from everybody, he really wishes it never happened so he could finish out soccer season. Less than 12 hours after his ER visit he was on the sidelines of his soccer game cheering his teammates on!

I have exactly 3 pictures from this season; such a shame considering his fancy blue cleats are pretty cool and were purchased by a pretty hip mom!  Here is Price at the first soccer practice, learning how to throw the ball in. That is new this year as he moved up to the next age bracket in soccer. They also now have goalies and can be called offsides. His good friend Ryan is right next to him.

I'm secretly, okay maybe I haven't really kept it a secret, relieved he is not playing goalie. I remember how hard it was to watch when Caleb played goalie; I know it is a team sport but there is a certain level of pressure on that player compared to the others. Price has been playing midfield, mostly center. It is the perfect position for him... a little defense, a little offense, a lot of helping organize your teammates and setting up plays, which Price seems to have a natural knack for.

And here is my only game picture, sigh. At least this is the 100,000 season his team has been in green so years from now when I look back at the pictures I really will not have a clue what season I am looking at anyway! Though I should not complain about the shirts considering we were once again blessed that he was on a team with coaches and friends we love!

I will say that other than the N in handwriting, Price is doing an outstanding job in 3rd grade. At the parent conference the other night the teachers kept saying how much they enjoy having Price in class and how he is a super role model, especially for the other boys and how kind he is. I was honest and said he gets his dedication and work ethic from his dad, as well as his handwriting. I'm claiming his great throw-ins in soccer however since that was my best skill when I played!  Love you Price!