No More Training Wheels!!

Woohoo!! We've been telling Q it was almost time to take off his training wheels. The other day B took them off and held him while he scooted around a little. Last night Q asked if he could try riding his bike some more while I did the laundry, so he did a little scooting around on his own. Tonight he asked if he could try riding again. He scooted around a couple of times then just started peddling!! B and I were stunned!!

Five!!

The little man had his checkup today. He called his gown his doctor pj's. He's 42 inches and 38 pounds, 39th percentile on the height and 20th percentile on the weight. He's been practicing his writing, getting ready to start kindergarten in the fall. That will be interesting, for both Q and me.

Cooper

Last week Q's instructor was out sick, so Cooper's instructor had him lead stretching for Q's class. It was a very proud moment for Cooper, he did a great job. Mom, you would be really proud of Cooper he's so helpful with the little kids.

Tuesdays and Thursdays

Q goes to tae kwon do on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Tuesday and Thursday nights are my favorite, after class we spend time at my brother's and have so much fun. Last week the kids made paper claws, they even made me a set. Here's the pictures of the claw battles.

Weapons

Q just started with weapons at tae kwon do. He even has to do 10 knuckle pushups if he drops them.

Purple Belts

Q was just awarded his purple belt and his cousins their purple stripes. Q enjoys doing tae kwon do, but still does not like being in class with all the other kids. His instructor is good about pushing him a little to build up his confidence. Q very rarely volunteers to demonstrate, so instructor Ramirez will call on him to demonstrate for the class. Cooper LOVES tae kwon do, it's fun to see him take so much pride in his martial art. Cooper, who is so different from Q, will almost always volunteer to demonstrate.

Purple Best Testing

Q just tested for his purple belt on Thursday, Cooper and Dex tested for their purple stripe belt on Friday. Q is still nervous and anxious during testing, but once he warms up, he does a great job. I love watching testing, it's such a positive experience for the kids. They start with prayer to give thanks. Then they remind the kids that testing is about their effort and not giving up, the instructors do a great job encouraging the kids. The kids end testing feeling so proud and with a huge sense of accomplishment.