Maverick Owen Bailey turns 8

 On Saturday our Maverick turned 8

I won't lie one of the hardest things about serving a mission for me

is not being there for these special days in my grandchildren's lives.

This is Maverick on his baptism day with his new scriptures Nana and Papa sent from Africa.

However, I know that our Heavenly Father knows it is difficult for us to not be with our family on these special days.

I know that he will bless the lives of our family while we are serving his children in Africa

 

I love this little boy so much.

He has the perfect name

He truly is a Maverick. Webster's Dictionary defines a Maverick as: an independent individual who does not go along with a group or party

Maverick is the third child in his family but he has always been very independent. He is definitely not a follower.  He is creative, artistic, free thinking and very athletic. He even dresses like a free thinker. I love that he is so confident and independent.

He can do anything he puts his mind to.

. Maverick and his cousins, Kennedy and Bailey got  baptized on the same day