Yellow Belt!

Several weeks ago, Colin tested for his yellow belt in karate. Colin has been working for over six months to prepare for this test... and he was very nervous! He hadn't been training a whole lot prior to the test because Joe was in the hospital and things were pretty crazy. On top of that, Colin struggled with gaining the skills that he needed to pass this test. Karate, unlike most things, does not come easily to Colin- he really has to work at it!

Anyway, he found out last week that he had passed the test! Yeah! At that time they announced that they would present the belts this Tuesday. Colin didn't go to school today (thanks Nana for taking care of our little man) because he has been a little under the weather, but he didn't want to miss his moment to shine, so we took him to karate.

Our karate studio is an awesome place- really like another family. On the day when the kids get their new belts, all the adults come and applaud for them. It is a neat experience. Colin was congratulated by all the moms and other kids on the way out... you could tell how proud he was of himself. As soon as he came out of the dojo, he wanted to put his new belt on!

Here he is wearing his new yellow belt!

I am proud of my little man for sticking with something that is hard for him. It makes the reward all the more sweeter!

Night all-
C