Spencer (aged one) is a bright and alert baby who is a dream to care for. 

He loves to babble away to his carers in response to them talking to him. He can now sit unaided and can roll around. When he gets excited, he throws his legs and arms around and he has just started to lift his arms up to be picked up. He loves to watch the birds flying outside and he has great eyesight because he watches their every move.

Spencer’s favourite nursery rhymes are ‘5 little ducks’, ‘Dilly Dilly’ and ‘A dream is a wish’. He really enjoys songs from the film Cinderella. He’s obviously very musical because he’s just started to go to his local music group where he can rattle the tambourine. However, he also likes quiet time and goes to baby sensory every week where he likes to meet other babies and he babbles away to them.

Spencer is good at catching bubbles and reaching out to bat the toys in his baby activity gym. 

He likes to sit on his carers’ knee in the afternoon and look through his favourite animal book together. He can even turn the pages himself! He can also turn suction spinners, knock over towers, shake rattles, move toys around and play with cuddly toys.

Spencer has lots of brothers and sisters who have all been adopted. His birth mum suffered with her mental health and there were concerns around scary adult behaviour. Spencer had a difficult start in life with a 5 day stay in the Neonatal Unit due to signs of withdrawal but he did not need treatment. Spencer has a genetic condition called NBEA syndrome which four of his siblings also have. 

Spencer’s carer says he laughs out loud often and can recognise his own name, and himself in the mirror. 

They say he is happy to play independently at times as well as playing together much of the time. He will let you know when he has had enough drink by pushing away the cup and can now hold a cup by himself. He enjoys trips out and is very interested in what the carers’ dog is doing. He loves to watch other children play, as well as being spoken to by the adults. He loves his carers very much, but they said that he has recently started to become shy.

Spencer requires a family who are able to share his life story, support his achievements and promote direct contact with his brothers and sisters. He needs a family who see past the Spencer’s condition, look at what he can do and support him to achieve his full potential.

PLEASE NOTE: – Children’s names have been changed and stock photos have been used to protect identity.