I'm not sure why we signed our sweet, little, non-aggressive boy up for wrestling. It sure is hard on a mom to watch her baby get yanked on by an unknown kid. But Hayden loves it! He didn't really love the first tournament. It didn't help that he'd only had one practice before it, so he basically knew nothing. Now he has figured out how to be a little more aggressive as well as some cool moves. He still hasn't won a match, but he isn't getting pinned every time either. He loses by points instead. But he comes out smiling and proudly sporting his awesome bronze medal! There haven't been any major injuries, thank goodness! He did get a bloody nose at one of his practices. I didn't see what happened, but I was so proud of him for not passing out! However, the next morning it started to bleed again and that time he wasn't so strong. He passed out in my arms. My poor Hayden will never be a surgeon. Anyway, here are some photos from his last tournament. He was such a fighter! This kid wasn't able to pin him down.
I love the look on this kids face. He is trying so hard, but Hayden was not going to give up.
These are the moments I am not a fan of! It's hard on a mom to see her boy's leg being twisted and pulled on.
And his head being pushed down.
But this makes the tension in my back and neck all worth it. I love the smile on my boys' face! Look how proud he is! Good job, Hayden! I'm so glad there are only 2 more tournaments to go. I don't think I can take much more of this!
Never would I have pictured Hayden as a wrestler, but he seems to take to it well! And that smile! He's such a good kid.
ReplyDeleteYou are one tough mom. I don't know if I would be able to watch one of my boys in wrestling. That's awesome that he is getting better at it though! Way to go Hayden!
ReplyDeleteYa, the pictures are hard to look at...I'm not sure how you sit there the whole time without becoming a wrestler and pinning those little boys who are on Hayden. But, I can see why you are so proud too!
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