Growing

Last night was super big night at our house. The boy, well, he just keeps growing:

He earned a red stripe last night--the last stripe he will ever get on a yellow belt; at graduation, he will move to blue and begin learning the water elements. As I watched him test last night, I couldn't believe how far he has come. He is now able to respond on his feet, and he's one tough kid. He even made the dojo's Instagram story.

As if that wasn't enough, he also passed his mon jin interview. He will now join the group who has committed to train through black belt, and very soon his black belt will be hanging in the dojo waiting for him. This opens a new class for him, but it also means he will start coaching in the Mighty Dragons program. My baby is about to be the big kid for the little guys. I have to stop blinking...