Swaby Family

Our Home & Family

My daughter and I currently live in a multi-level home with three bedrooms and one bathroom on the top floor. Our home has a small front yard with steps that lead down to the street, and a back yard with a six-foot privacy fence. We live in the Dayton Bluffs area of the east side of Saint Paul, five minutes from Metro State University and the highway. There is a post office, grocery store and Target within five miles of us. Our neighborhood is near quite a few local restaurants and many chain restaurants near the Maplewood Mall.

The Reason We Open Our Home

After working in Human Services for the past 16 years, I found my calling in helping people to live better and have more of a sense of purpose by meeting their personal and life goals. I decided to open my home because I want to continue to do the work I am passionate about while also being able to spend more time with my daughter.

Our Traditions

During Christmas, my mom spends Christmas Eve with us — we go to church and sometimes we volunteer at a local nursing home. During the rest of the year, we get together often with my siblings to hang out and have fun.

Our Faith and Values

I try my hardest to make sure that I live the way God calls me to live. One of those ways is to care for others as Jesus did. I believe that we can do anything if we really want it. I find that people with disabilities are able to teach me just as much as I can teach them.

Our Hobbies and Interests

I love crafts and making bath bombs, and I am beginning to dabble in making other beauty products. I spend my summers working on my garden and enjoying time with my family and friends.

Welcome to Our Home!

I am very excited to use my experience and knowledge to support someone in achieving their own hopes and dreams. I love that I will be able to provide care and support to someone on a more individualized level. I look forward to welcoming someone into our life and family.