theparkerfamily

baby sparklet got her first soccer ball today, even though it was of the foamy, nerfy, squishy kind.

she also got a toddler-sized D.C. United jersey a couple days ago (for my birthday) and we’ve got a trip to RFK on the books for the first weekend in may … i’m not sure when the next trip to north london will be, sadly.

anyway, if today is any indication, she’ll be a good keeper — so long as she’s allowed to lick the ball after each save.

actually, i’m gunning for a solid central defender. she’s 90th percentile on height, so is already built to make opposing strikers ask permission before approaching the goal.