So Proud Of My Girl Alexa

First of all, this is my first post in forever.  It is my goal moving forward to use this blog as a way to snapshot our family's current events and to put commentary to our pictures that we post of Facebook and Instagram.

A couple of days ago, I aired up a couple of basketballs so that Alexa could start exploring the game of basketball.  I am approaching introducing the game to her very cautiously.  This game has meant so much to me, and I want to be able to pass down my knowledge, passion, and love of this game to her.  She has been doing so well in 'Small Fry' soccer league that I felt that it might be time to start teaching her some of the basics of the game.

Although she is still very young, Alexa has the potential to be a great athlete.  She is tough, she is independent, and she is a natural leader.  She wants to be the best and she wants to win.  She is always wanting to race us, and if she loses, she immediately wants to cry and race again.  If she wins, she throws her hands up in the air and yells, "I am the winner."  I love her competitive spirit, and we will continue to grow and develop that in her because I think being a competitor is the most important quality in an athlete.

But, what made me so proud today that I felt the urge to update this blog was the fact that for the last two or three days, every time she sees one of her basketballs, she has been wanting to practice her dribbling.  It started with a big medicine ball that we have.  She picked up how to dribble that pretty quickly.  Now, she has almost mastered dribbling a regular ball.  I do have to make sure that the ball is aired up and 'bouncy,' or in her words, "I made it bigger."

She has been working on using both her right and left hand, and she seems to really enjoy it; that is what has made me more happy and excited than anything.  I have not had to push this on her in any way.  Her practicing has been completely her choice.

I saw a post from Chris Paul where was working with his son on Instagram with some ball handling drills.  That has been our focus today; mastering this drill.  Once we get it right, I will post it and make a friendly challenge lol.

I'm so proud of my little girl.  She amazes me everyday.  She learns very quickly, she is so excited that when she gets to go to school, she has a wonderful personality, and she has a great energy.

Let's see where this goes from here!