This is a pic Leah just sent me. Here was her caption: ‘I’m laying on a pillow like a big boy!’
Gosh, I miss him so much already. This is getting difficult. #Cute #Endearing
Heart of Beckett
The Journey of Beckett Jude Rupp
Category Archives: Beckett
February 18, 2013
I may end up a fireman! Thank you Zimmermans!! — with Jonathan Rupp.
February 14, 2013
I know it’s sappy….but come on, this is #precious!— with Leah ‘Whiteley’ Rupp at St.Vincent Women’s Hospital.
February 14, 2013
The nurses helped Beckett make a card! — with Jonathan Rupp at St Vincent Womans Hospital.
February 14, 2013
Happy Valentines Day!
Love, Beckett
February 12, 2013
#BitterSweet #Technology
February 12, 2013
Good morning! Woke up this morning and still had a headache but praise the Lord it has subsided. Yesterday was a very busy day for Beckett. He has OT in the morning, so lots of stretching. Then he had PT in the afternoon, so lots more stretching. All this is on top of normal care he receives all throughout the day. He tolerated it pretty well. This is very important as he has some decreased range of motion and tight muscles from being immobile for so long. We now stretch him throughout the day to help, as well as get him up and out of bed as often as we can. This helps both his movement and his lungs. This morning I walked in to the room to find Beckett in clothes. One of his respiratory therapists said she couldn’t take it any longer and went and picked him some outfits from their supply. It is amazing how something so simple can make him look so different. He looks just darling. I am so excited to get some of his clothes from home now that he can wear them! He also already had OT this morning. Now he is tuckered out and sleeping peacefully. Praying for restful sleep for him so his body can continue to heal and grow!! www.heartofbeckett.com — with Jonathan Rupp at St Vincent Womans Hospital.
February 9, 2013
just the cutest little thing ever….geesh — with Leah ‘Whiteley’ Rupp at St Vincent Womans Hospital.
February 9, 2013
Psalm 139:13
For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
February 9, 2013
UPDATE (2/9/13)
-children are a gift-
We are never guaranteed our children for a particular length of time. Some children are blessed to outlive their parents, some unfortunately do not. Though we are so blessed to still have Beckett to this day, we have certainly experienced dark moments of death knocking at the door of our son’s life. Life is fragile, thankfully we are learning this lesson at the beginning of our son’s life. Similar to how much more love I have ‘felt’ or experienced for my son through this journey, his life is all the more valued. Those of you with children (whether infant, teenager, adult, etc), their life and health is not guaranteed. Value and cherish one another, your family, your friends, and especially your children.
Psalm 127:3
Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him.
Beckett is doing well (I begin my Updates with those lines to help dilute anxiety). He was weighed again last night and is now 7lbs 3.5oz. This is great news! Though we cling to the ‘positive’, we were reminded from an experienced nurse that babies with Beckett’s condition need to be assessed one day at a time. Unfortunately ‘things’ can change quickly, but I guess we are no stranger to that. This reminder is what inspired the first half of this update. Beckett is our gift, we commit to enjoy, celebrating and appreciating each day we are blessed with him! I charge you to do the same.
Jeremiah 33:6
Behold, I will bring to it health and healing, and I will heal them and reveal to them abundance of prosperity and security.
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