Well, it was Sydney's turn to give a talk in Primary today. When she found out last week, she immediately sat down and drew and colored about 6 pictures about Jesus being baptized and of when she'll be baptized. She put this whole subject and pictures together! I was so impressed and proud of her. We then put together words to go with the pictures. But, this morning, she lost it (her nerves, I mean)! She got so nervous and refused to give the talk. After much calm talking and encouraging her, the only thing that would get her to at least try to give her talk was a bribe to go to 'Build-a-Bear'!!! She perked right up and gave that talk and did a fantastic job! We reassured her that she could do her talk without the reward of B-a-B, but we were proud of her for having the courage to get up and do it!
Amanda also got to perform in Primary today. She and her activity day girls played the bells for the jr and sr Primary. They played 'I Am a Child of God' and it was beautiful! Good job, Panda! She is getting a B-a-B for doing that, not because she was scared, but because we have to keep things even (in the girls' eyes anyway). Our friend was laughing at us saying that she bribes her kids with 'tic-tacs' or gum and we are up to B-a-B. She can't wait to see what bribes we come up with for the teen-age years! We passed up the gum bribes a long time ago! Maybe we'll just move to threats when they are teen-agers!
I am so pleased that our church gives our children the opportunity to be 'public' speakers and performers early in life. There are so many times in our lives that we need to be in front of others or leading a group or performing and it's nice to learn how to put the anxieties behind us when we are young and learn how to conduct ourselves. A family that I used to babysit for once told their children that they need to learn how to be social so that they aren't afraid to share the gospel. I have remembered their kids telling me this and thinking that is a great point. If we just learn how to talk to others, then when the opportunity arises, we aren't battling our own insecurities in the process. This family was a great example of fun and social people and great at sharing the gospel. For those wondering (my fam, I'm sure)...I'm speaking of the Blake's.
Anyway, we are proud of our girls! And we are pleased with what they are learning and how they are growing into beautiful young ladies!
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