CAMERON TANNER NIELSON

January 15, is Cameron's birthday. I thought I'd give him a little tribute. Always impatient, from the beginning Cam was born 8 weeks early. He was due March 7th and came January 15th. He was described by the doctors as a vigorous infant. It was his mother that had the problems. I had pre-eclampsyia. My kidneys quit working and my blood pressure was above text book highs. It was necessary to deliver early. So I had an emergency C-section after a week of bed rest in the hospital. Cameron's dad was in LA at the time so Grandma Nielson was there with us. It was very scary. Thank goodness Barry's company flew him home, but he didn't get there till the next morning. Cameron weighed 3 pounds he was very tiny. You can see how small in the picture of his dad holding him. After 3 weeks in the NICU at Utah Valley, he got to come home. He has been healthy and full of life ever since. The top picture is Cameron's blessing picture, he was 3 months old in that pic, gives you an idea of how small he was. He is still a bit short, but we hope he gets a growth spurt and sprouts up. The second picture is of Barry holding cameron in the NICU, next is Cam's 3rd birthday, 5th birthday and 13th Birthday. Cameron loves the outdoors. (in fact while I write this he is at a campout somewhere in wolf creek) He loves football, wrestling, baseball. He is a very helpful child and wants to be right in the mix helping with whatever we need. Cameron is also very loving, he is a hugger. He is my only boy who opens doors for me, when we get in the car, there is Cam opening my door. He loves scouts and aspires to get his Eagle. We love You Cam, Happy Birthday.