Big tree, Lil' David

Mine and Navarre's trip home to Baton Rouge was prompted by a comment from Dad..."Lil' David wanted me to tell you he was going to give you some shit if you didn't come home for the Regionals this year." (Read Nicole's post for background...not enough time for me to rehash)

So, the big tree and Lil' David are calling us home.

Am I coming or going?

What day is it and what do I need to bring with me? Two questions I'm constantly asking myself these days....I've been super busy with wedding stuff and trip stuff and photo stuff and a bunch of other stuff...rehearsal and bachelorette party tonight...camera shopping and new office looking and dress picking up and dinner tomorrow...wedding and packing sunday...flights monday...at 6:15 am...with baby girl...ought to be interesting.

Red stripe

I had my belt test for my red stripe last Friday. I passed and am one step closer to my black belt. The test was harder than I expected. Not in the sense that I couldn't execute was what asked of me, but it was physically and mentally draining. The test got moved to May 23rd, but I won't be able to attend that night. So, I tested after class on Friday. After a Friday class (which are usually more intense than Mondays and Wednesdays), it was more difficult to draw up the stamina needed for the test.

I was most impressed with my combinations and my board breaking. I broke 2 boards - one with a sidekick and one with a 360 back kick. Both broke right down the middle and felt as thin as paper as my heel broke through each one. It's all in the accuracy, not necessarily the power. Which is so true for most things in life...it's quality, not quantity that counts. I focused on the exact middle of each board visualizing the break, and before I knew it, my heel was on the other side.

I'm hoping to train a bit during the Portage in the Sportage '08 so that I can test again in the fall. That will be for a red belt. Then a brown, then a black. It's not so much the black belt itself I'm looking forward to, but the path to get there. I look back on my skills as a yellow belt, and I've come such a long way. I want that same feeling looking back at myself as a red stripe.

Homecoming

I think Navarre and I will be coming to Baton Rouge for 8 days!! I'm pretty excited. All those Delta and Continental flights are finally paying off. We'll see everyone soon! I'm hoping she is as good as she was in January on the flights. We'll see.

Happy Birthday, Hudson!

Shelly had the baby yesterday (on Mother's Day!!). Welcome to the world, Hudson...all 9 lbs. and 1 oz. of him! Baby and Mamma are doing well, and I'm hoping to see them today. Congrats to the Curries:)