Getting Brave

At a recent Halloween celebration, my terribly cautious-to-a-fault oldest son decided to hold a tarantula! He just walked right up to her and said "I'll hold her." Didn't even flinch. Now, anyone who knows HL well, will also realize what a shocking bit of news this is. He is the child who refuses to touch or try anything even slightly out of his comfort zone. I was/am so proud of him!