Little Prince Caspian

Our little Prince Caspian was suddenly called to return to his heavenly throne 

Thursday, December 13th 2012. 

Caspian’s four beautiful months on this earth were a gift to his mommy Kelsey, his daddy Spencer, his older sisters Aliah (6), and Inara (4), and his older brother Kimball (2), whose sorrow at his passing cannot be expressed here.

Caspian was on earth just long enough to bless us with his beautiful laugh, touch us with his powerful spirit, and let us hold him so that we might feel his old soul. His eyes seemed a window to wisdom beyond his infant size and his smile shone with heavenly love.

It was said of him even before we knew how short his mortal stay would be that he was a rare spirit. Those who caught his stare would remark how deep he peered and how bright his eyes. It seems now that he was not meant to spend but a moment here on earth before returning to his heavenly home to attend to a more pressing mission.

Caspian was born Aug 9th but struggled to draw his first breath. Many prayers of faith and priesthood blessings on his behalf were offered pleading with God that he might stay. Miracle after miracle. A pulmonary edema (torn lung) closed overnight. A heart abnormality of great concern was later nowhere to be found.  An unknown infection that consumed his lungs, his spine and his blood was conquered by a fragile body with inexplicable strength. After several weeks under the watchful eye of talented physicians he finally was able to leave the hospital much to his mother’s delight. Although he continued to require some support and frequently visited specialists and his caring pediatrician for check-ups he seemed to be getting stronger and healthier with each passing day.

He was so unique. Unlike our other babies who were peaceful and quiet, Caspian adamantly insisted on always being held without exception. He was only content when he was cuddled close. He never fell asleep except in his mommy or daddy’s arms and would instantly wake when laid anywhere but by their side. Nothing could stop his cry but warm hands lifting him into a familiar embrace. Then with a smile of recognition cries turned to soft cooing and he would close his eyes once again to rest. Although fatigued from that constant care we are so grateful now that Caspian insisted we take full advantage of his time with us. We cannot say that we didn’t hold him often enough, or that we wished we had savored his time with us more. In his own little way he would not allow us to do anything less. He must have known that he was not meant to stay a day, but his mother’s faith and love won him four precious months. A gift that we will ever be grateful for.

We will miss our Caspian dearly. The time until we see him again will seem an eternity but we know that we will see him again and we imagine it will be a joyous reunion.