That's so funny. DD was the same way. At about 8 months? we had a toy mouse that we'd throw to our cat and she'd play fetch with it. Well, around that time DD started to throw the mouse to our cat.
We've also played soccer at home since DD was really young! I'm *hoping* that she'll follow in my footsteps and play (definitely NOT going to force it, but one can hope, right?).
This is exactly why DD started throwing. She had to play with her boys (2 golden retrievers) which meant a lot of time with tennis balls. Now she throws them farther than I do. I'm definitely not athletic, but my DH is and I see a lot of him in DD. Since I'm an artist I think I can claim the eye hand coordination.
But I completely understand the hopes that your child will follow in your passions. DD is really getting into art right now and loves sitting on the floor with me and my art pencils working on drawings with me. I will always keep her supplied with art materials and expose her to different art (ie. visiting museums), more because it is a love of mine and though I don't expect her to be some great artist; I do hope she develops a love and appreciation for it too. This said, I already see issues with her drawing with me and maybe not really a big deal but she is my perfectionist and is frustrated that her skills are not up to par with mine. I have already had to explain that mommy has many more years of drawing and her (DD's) drawings are wonderful. I just hope her comparison game does not stop her from trying.
