One of the areas I have been very neglectful of since Nora has joined our family has been attending taekwondo classes and testings to watch the younger boys participate. As you can imagine, having Nora sit still there on a tippy, plastic chair is just tortuous. However, with Lewis having a black belt testing it was time to attend. With a bag full of activities and books, I braced myself for Nora and I to get through it... all 105 minutes. Thankfully, a teen from school sat beside us and helped entertain Nora for a good 40 minutes... I should really send her a gift card or something! :) Lewis and Thomas did well, until the board-breaking. Unable to break his boards after 3 attempts, Lewis did not pass and will need to test another time. It happens to everyone somewhere along the journey. He took it in stride, and we're proud of him just the same. But, I don't know if I can promise to sit through another testing this year! :) (Better find childcare...)
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| Waiting to spar.... one day I'll get the videos up as they're much more exciting. :) |
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| With Charles' return to taekwondo this year, he's very helpful with the students. |
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| Scott takes on the intimidating role of judge. |
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| The very large testing group... |
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| Lewis, still smiling. |
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And just before closing comments, Nora broke free to "Daddy!"
and I was able to take a deep breath. :) Now everyone around me
knows who that restless child belongs to and won't say anything to Master Karpiuk!! |
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