My son, the black belt (to be)

I know, I know, where are the pictures? Well, honestly, we've been busy, and I keep forgetting the camera. So until I get my head screwed on straight, you're just going to have to make do with words. Lots and lots of 'em. Well, later. Tonight I hurt like hell so you're only getting a few.

So yesterday at Taekwondo Alex got his letter of invitation for Black Belt Club. I don't know if I've mentioned this (*cough* only a dozen times *cough*) but Black Belt Club is a BIG DEAL. Today, after class, a new nunchuk and baton, and $319(!), Alex is now officially on track for a black belt. Master said that Alex has demonstrated a strong commitment and incremental improvement, as well as being very smart (duh) - and, well, he wants it. Alex really really wants his black belt someday. And this whole TKD thing is working out EXACTLY the way I'd hoped it would - he's more focused, he's trying hard and he's really improving. So now he can go to 4 classes a week, plus black belt club class and sparring on Saturdays. Which basically means he can go to class every day except Sunday. We won't be DOING that, of course, because, my god, *I* can't handle getting him to class every day - I really can't expect a four year old to handle that. We'll most likely be going 4 times a week TOTAL - *including* club class and Saturdays. And if he finds that he wants to do something else in addition, we'll cut back on that. But he loves it, and he's doing so well - I don't want to discourage it.

Anyway, that's it, except for this whole leg thing. I mentioned that my hip/leg thing is back, but this time is different, and worse, and all kinds of ouch ouch hurts dammit can't sit anymore kind of OW. The doc said it's definitely sciatica and they're scheduling an MRI to see if it's simply S-I joint inflammation from the pregnancy or (cue scary music) a BULGING DISC. 'Cause that's what every busy mom with a busy son in busy Taekwondo and a busy 9 month old baby wants to hear. The prospect of BACK SURGERY! Woo hoo!

I'm gonna go lie down. And take some more vicodin.