Soccer Love

Isaac loves kicking the soccer ball around. It's wonderful to have a school yard across the street equipped with a soccer field. There was a team practicing on it tonight, but it only proved to be beneficial as Isaac kept one eye on them studying their technique and one eye on the ball trying to keep up. Martin and I were amazed at how well he dribbles the ball (actually, so was a jogger who got a big grin on her face as she watched Isaac in action).

Isaac's vocabulary and conversation continue to surprise us as well. This afternoon we walked to the library and stopped to chat with a neighbor. At supper I mentioned to Martin that we saw our neighbor and he asked me how she's doing. Before I could answer, Isaac replied, "She's doing well."

It's days like today that remind us how much we love our neighborhood. It's so nice to be a quick walk away from the library (and ice cream store that we are watching with anticipation to see signs of opening for the season) and to see the school yard bustling with activity tonight. The basketball courts, track, soccer field, baseball diamond and everything in between were full of people enjoying the beautiful weather. And, the sidewalks also had a steady flow of people walking or running. It almost feels like after a long winter we've all returned to the land of the living.