*Spencer is 8!

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~8 years ago today my whole world changed. I had dangerous blood pressure with my preeclampsia and after having had pitocin & morphine given to me simultaneously for a full day there was no success. In fact it was getting quite scary. All I cared about was having my little Spencer safe and sound...and of course living through the ordeal. Soon the decision was made and I was wheeled into emergency surgery. Spencer Gordon Campbell was born via emergency C-section. I will never forget his scared little face as he entered this world. His arms flung out in pure fright. But the moment they put him to my face he stopped crying and I saw the boy I know that I knew from long ago. My Spencer was finally here! I felt like I had waited all my life for him.

*8 great things we love about SpEnCeR:

1) He is a friend to all. He makes everyone feel like they are his best friend....literally!!

Kids at school would come up to me and say that Spencer was their best friend..and these were kids I never even knew. Spence is genuine and I think people can sense that.

2) He is super smart..reading at a 5th grade level. His memory is so amazing. He'll say Mom remember last year in 1st grade when I learned about the Roman army....& then he will tell me some specific fact. Most times I have no recollection of what he's talking about... & I was his actual teacher!

3) He is talented at whatever he tries to do. So many things come naturally to him..almost too naturally that he doesn't want to practice any of them.:/ His musical ability brightens my heart. I love to hear him sing. When he was 2 years old he would sing in perfect pitch any song I taught him.

4) He has a tender heart and is so kind. If he ever hurts some bodies feelings he most likely has done it on accident. He cares about others & wants all to be included.

5) He is very giving and is always wanting to help others. He prays every day for the "poor people and people that are sad."

6) He has great faith. If I really need some extra faith or encouragement I go to my son. Spencer is definitely an example to his parents. His testimony is strong of spiritual matters & is in tune with the spirit.

7) Spencer is a great big brother. Kaylea says " I love that Spencer teaches me how to be smart like him...like to read and stuff....and he gives me some of his Pokemon cards."

8)He has a great sense of humor. Spencer has always made us laugh. From his joke telling by age 2, his belief that he can yodel, how his tongue sticks out when he's really concentrating.

~Ok so I know all parents think they're kids are the greatest & my opinion is biased but I really believe Spencer is on the earth to do great things. When he was 3 & 4 years old he used to say "When I grow up I want to be a Dad, a Bishop, & the Prophet!" Oh My!! Funny words coming out of a 3 year old's mouth. He also told me he would like to be a doctor, a pirate, a weatherman, a vet and the president of the United States. He came up with this idea that he could do all of them at the same time and just do each one a different day of the week. Lofty goals there son!

~My eyes get teary just looking at these pictures of my boy.. I have to say I feel honored to be his Mother and am overwhelmed yet overjoyed that Heavenly Father has entrusted him in my care.

**Happy Birthday Spence!! WE LOVE YOU!!**

(here's a fun little clip from when he was just 2 1/2 singing at the piano)