This morning I headed down to my local Parkrun for a tough 5km. I could feel my legs were stiff from the strength exercises I did yesterday so I thought I'd do a slower time. I pushed pretty hard though and came out with a PB! Very happy with that. It looks like most of the boys' soccer games are late enough that I can keep doing my Parkruns on a Saturday. I'm pretty happy about that. There's nothing like racing for a good, hard session.
Soccer
Today was the day! All 3 of my boys were playing their first club soccer game. First off was the twins. Well- miracles really do happen. Because T2 actually RAN (not walked) after the ball and even managed to kick it a few times. This boy couldn't talk a couple of years ago, or understand the simplest of instructions and engaged in some pretty serious behaviours - like banging his own head. In fact, today no-one really noticed he was 'different' at all. And he looked like he was having fun and getting some much needed exercise. Go T2!!! And T1 scored THREE - yes THREE goals and their team won 10-3 (not that they record the scores at this level).
Life
Just as remarkable was the fact the whole family were able to sit on the sidelines and watch my eldest play a full one hour soccer game. The twins played on the sideline, ate snacks and amused themselves. I wasn't stressing they would run onto the field or away from us-which is exactly what they would have done a couple of years ago.
One T2's therapists was away so this afternoon I did a session with T2 and he was fantastic - really switched on and we covered so much. I think the more he is busy doing something 'functional' like soccer this morning, the better he is. We had a great time together - they are the sessions I love!
After that I locked myself in a room and crammed for an anatomy and physiology test for awhile and then....
...we finished off our Saturday with watching Star Trek- Into The Darkness. I invented a new dessert, chopped up home-made rocky road and sprinkles on vanilla ice-cream. It was delicious!
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| Why didn't I think of this combo before?? |
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| We're half way through - so far so good! |
