Perspective

Yesterday I was failing...today I have perspective. I'm emotional, most likely due to my cycle, but lets chock it up to gratitude instead. During our little family devotional in the morning yesterday I read the scripture out of the Book of Mormon in 2 Nephi 1:20 that says, "And he hath said that: Inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments ye shall prosper in the land; but inasmuch as ye will not keep my commandments ye shall be cut off from my presence."

We discussed this scripture and how it might apply to us. We talked about the importance of making good choices such as, choosing to be kind, to share, to be obedient to mom & dad, etc. Then we talked about how when we do those things we are choosing to follow Jesus and we feel happy and we will be able to live with him again someday. But when we don't do those things, but do the opposite of those things, then we are not following Jesus and we aren't as happy. All day they really tried hard to choose the right. It was so darling to see them stop in their tracks when they were about to lash out at each other and quickly find a softer/nicer way to talk. They weren't perfect, (who is?) but they were trying and I was so happy that things seemed to click for them. After all, isn't that what life is all about? Try and try again? Today, they are still trying to follow their ways of yesterday. So maybe, just maybe I'm not failing after all. And maybe, I'm learning as well.

His newest trick. He arches his back and looks way back.

Serving their daddy: rubbing his feet and head, tickling his back and arms and legs. I think he might have fallen asleep.