Tough Boys

I was so proud of William today at Karate.  Sensai put together an obstacle course that looked pretty fun!  When it was William's turn, though, he face planted and his feet went over his head and he almost ended up in a weird looking back bend.  I could tell it hurt.  Sensai told him to do it again and his little lip was quivering and William told him it hurt his nose really bad.  Sensai told him it was okay and urged him to keep going.  This was the point I thought he would lose it.... but, he didn't.  He got up, wiped his tears, and finished.  He wiped his tears throughout the whole course, so I knew he was silently crying.  It about broke my heart.  When he finished, Sensai told him to go get some water.  I went to meet him, but instead of going to get water, he nearly sprinted to his mamma!  Melted my heart that my baby boy still needs his mamma to feel better!  I carried him to the fountain and he squeezed my neck.  LOVE!  He told me that it really hurt and I inspected it and kissed it over and over again.  He wiped the last of his tears and got some water and went right back into karate.  I was so proud of him for staying tough and never wailing.  He handled the whole thing like such a big guy!  I love our boys so much!  They are just perfect little guys!