Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Cameron turns 14

I remember it like it was yesterday. May 20, 1995. The day Cameron Adam blessed our lives. This child was only 6 days overdue when my doctor decided to induce labor. The epidural worked on 1/2 of me; I had one nurse on each side pushing on my stomach as I pushed with the contractions; the doctor used both suction and forceps to pull this child out; and finally Cameron was born... complete with 10 fingers, 11 toes, and a collapsed lung. NICU fixed the lung and an orthopedic surgeon whacked off the extra toe.

Trauma did not stop at birth for Cameron. He broke his left collar bone at age 3 when he was reaching to get a piece of candy. He had a t.v. fall on him (squished under it just like the Wicked Witch of the East) when he was climbing to get to the candy bowl on top of the t.v. At age 5 he cut a finger deeply while he was trying to cut open a lollipop wrapper with a knife. Anyone see a candy pattern here??? Also at age 5 he had his right collar bone broken for him. A girl in preschool asked him to do something and he replied, "NO!" She took him down right there and jumped on top of him. He learned a valuable lesson that day. In 4th grade he jumped off a swing during recess and broke his right wrist. He has been extremely cautious since then!

This evening he was recognized at a school program. He earned High Honors and was recognized as a Midwest Talent Search Honors Recipient by Northwestern University. We are proud of him. He is growing up to be a funny, responsible, respectful, kind, generous, and compassionate young man. We love you Cameron!

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