This summer, I signed Bud up for a 5 week gymnastics class at a local gym. He finished last week and, let me just tell you, I can't wait to sign him up again after we move. The transformation this class has brought about in Bud is absolutely fantastic! (I had a feeling it was going to be good when, after watching the teacher demonstrate a task on the first day, Bud was the only child to proudly do his "finish arms" when he was done.)
When gymnastics began, Bud showed some trepidation about doing some of the tasks his teacher set forth (especially those that entailed being upside down). By the time the class came to a close last week, he was attempting everything and excelled at many!
The newfound confidence he gained at gymnastics spilled over into other areas of his life. A few months ago we attempted to get him to ride a bike with training wheels, to no avail-- but one day last week he suddenly announced that he was ready to give it a go. Not only that, but he hopped on with no nervousness and took off! Without even looking to see if I was coming along or not! Then, this week, he started swimming lessons for the first time and did fantastically!
I really can't wait to sign him up for gymnastics again and I'm excited to see what growth Bud experiences when he starts soccer next month. It's just so much fun to watch!
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Maybe the Wizard needs a class. I'll have to see what the community center has left this year (though swimming lessons are taking a chunk for the next three weeks). He could certainly use a confidence boost. All our talk about being scared and doing it anyway hasn't seemed to have sunk in yet.
I LOVED when my kids finally got old enough to start doing sports. It's so fun to watch them learn and compete!
Wait a second. After you move? Did I miss something? Are you still moving, even though you're not coming to Oregon?!
We're moving into my folks' house while they're on their mission, and it will allow us to move to Oregon when we are able. Don't worry, Lima, Oregon is still our ultimate destination!
Whew! It's a good thing! How long is their mission?
18 months, but I don't know that we'll stay there the whole time. Hopefully the move to Oregon will come much sooner than that! ; )
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