Perspective

Matthew had a meltdown right before Family Home Evening tonight. He so needed a nap today and didn't get one, so I was really tempted to just let him cry in his room and hope he would fall asleep. I think it must be hard to be him right now, so I went up and cuddled him and asked if he would come down for FHE. He said, "I don't like Family Home Evening."

"That's okay," I said. " You can stay here and go to bed, or you can come down and join us. We do have cupcakes for refreshments though."

He thought about it and asked for a cupcake. I said no. Then I thought to ask if he wanted to help with the lesson. He said, "Yes, but only if it is about Jesus."

What a cute kid!

And when we finished Family Home Evening, which nearly ended early (with lots of tears and drama) several times, I told Delaney she only got half a cupcake because she was not obedient. She grinned with delight and exclaimed, "Yay! I get half a cupcake!!"