Mentoring

Hayden is going to be a mentor to this sweet little boy, Keegan. He came to the toy drive with his mom because she wanted more information on the toy drive. We talked and our boys have both had open heart surgery with similar heart defects. I wish I would have caught it on camera, but both boys were raising their shirts and showing each other their battle wounds. It was so cute.

Keegan is going into kindergarten this coming year and his mom was still debating what school to but him in to. Hayden took them both on a tour of the school and Hayden told them how it worked, how he got special privileges if his heart was hurting, etc.

Hayden asked Keegan's mom if he could be his mentor. He said, I know the ropes of the school and I want to help him make friends and help him not to be so scared of the heart doctors.

His mom enrolled him in the school and Hayden told the principal the deal he made. The principal was so excited that Hayden wanted to mentor Keegan and help him make friends. If Keegan is scared, he gets to ask for Hayden. Just precious.

So many good moments came from that fundraiser, this being one of the greatest blessings. We are looking forward to spending more time with Keegan.