10 Days Old

Day Old Child

My day old child lay in my arms, With my lips against his ear.

I whispered strongly, "How I wish-- I wish that you could hear,
"I've a hundred wonderful things to say, (a tiny cough and a nod),

hurry, hurry, hurry and grow So I can tell you about God."
My day-old baby's mouth was still And my words only tickled his ear,

But a kind of light passed through his eyes,

And I saw this thought appear:
"How I wish I had a voice and words,I've a hundred things to say.

Before I forget, I'd tell you of God --I left Him yesterday."
by Carol Lynn Pearson

We are so grateful Spencer is already 10 days old instead of being born today on his due date. It was wonderful having Grandma Burgess here last week and Grandma Easthope with us this week. David is doing great with his baby brother, and first thing in the morning he does the sign for baby, wanting to know where Spencer is. David is fascinated with Spencer, but quickly moves on to something else that catches his interest.


Spencer is our "Conference Baby," born the day before the General Conference of the LDS Church. We were able to watch a few talks from the hospital, but we will have to read the rest of them in the Ensign. We had a difficult time deciding on a name for him but decided on Spencer Dean the day after he was born. Spencer shares the name with two prophets: Thomas Spencer Monson and Spencer W. Kimball. Spencer's great-great grandmother (Grandpa Burgess's maternal grandmother) is Myra Spencer King. His middle name Dean is Grandpa Burgess's name. We know Spencer has many great ancestors on both sides of the family who love him and will watch over him. We are so grateful that Spencer was sent to our home.