Camon Spencer is going to be dedicated to the Lord today. He name means “Keeper of the Resurrection” (Camon – His Resurrection, Spencer – steward) He is already a miracle to us. He is so different from his brothers. He is just very peaceful, gentle, and restful. When he smiles at you, all else is forgotten. When he laughs the world just seems less important and much more wonderful.

Kristi was up early writing a 2 page speech for the dedication. She says it won’t take long! J Kristi is going to share the initial shock at the announcement of his birth, then the shock of finding out he had down’s syndrome. But the grace with which these announcements came is proof that God is always loving us unconditionally. (She’s amazing.)

I have decided to give him three gifts. A flower, because he came to my life seemingly out of season, yet contains such beauty and hope for our lives. Salt because every life know bitterness, pain, grief, and injury. But the salt is a gift, and should be received as a blessing. The last gift is wine ( I will use sparkling grape juice for you that are afraid). Wine symbolizes so many things in Scripture. Blood, death, life, love, joy, and especially hope are all symbolized in the wine. Wine teaches us to embrace each moment, to enjoy God’s precious gift of life. That life though painful should be embraced loved and lived! Grief in life must be endured but life is to be enjoyed.

I pray my son lives. I believe he will teach me how to live.