a nephew with a new name

This boy 💙 ⠀

He’s the sweet boy who made me an Aunt. He has a heart of gold and today I got to be there to see a long time dream of his come true. ⠀
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He’s a dreamer….that’s for sure and he’s got the confidence, intelligence and motivation to go after them and make them happen. â €
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I’m so blessed to live the life I live and to have the job I have that I can be there for the important stuff. ⠀
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Today was important, it was a special moment in his life that we will all treasure. I am so proud of this handsome young man and excited to see what’s next for Drayton David Swindler.

i hope you fail right here in front of me

This boy 💙

He’s 11….growing and learning and trying new things.

I want opportunity for him. He’ll fail at things, he’ll win at things.

As mom I want to run in and save him from failure…but I can’t. If I do, I rob him of the opportunity to learn from failure and move on from that point. A lesson that if learned, will carry him through every risk he takes in life. 

He’ll know how to try and fail, and keep on trying. He’ll know what winning feels like and how to stay humble. He’ll care for others and respect authority. 

The character he is developing right before my eyes is the greatest blessing. 
So grateful that I get to live the life I do. 
#boymom#wahm#church#soundbooth#jesus#blessed#ministry

He is trying his hand at running the sound booth at church

coon hunter

A successful day of coon hunting…here is one of the kills. Matthew was one excited boy when that coon came running. This boy was in his element today, he loves to squirrel and coon hunt more than anything else. One day he hopes to have some coon dogs. Don’t watch where the red fern grows with him though, he still cries like he did when he was really little.