Primary Program (Austin's first one)

Austin has learned a lot in Primary this year. At the beginning of the year we had a hard time getting him to go to his class but understandably so seeing as there are no toys to play with in Sunbeams like there are in the Nursery. But after a small adjustment period, he now he walks in like a big boy and has big smiles on his face when I pick him up as he eagerly shows me his primary papers. I am told that he sits so reverently in his chair and attempts to sing the primary songs. 

We worked on Austin's lines for the primary program and he even said it all by himself when they practiced the week before. Then the "big day" arrived--the best Sacrament meeting of the year!!  Austin was sitting up in his chair and at one point looked at Craig who motioned for him to fold his arms. Austin stood up and said "What daddy? What did you say?"

After a short narration it was the Sunbeams turn....and Austin was the first one. He got up to the pulpit and looked out at the audience......silence.....(teacher telling him to go ahead)....."okay" said Austin.....silence.....(teacher whispering his line to him)......silence....."I don't want to" said Austin.......teacher says his line "God is the Father of my Spirit."

At least he gave us some smiles.....plus he sang great especially "Follow the Prophet" and "I Belong To the Church of Jesus Christ."  After the program was over I asked him why he didn't say his line to which he replied "I was scared."  I guess he did inherit some of the Reid shyness afterall.