Well, it’s just about time for the morning shift change. Nurse Marilyn is finishing up Rudy’s sponge bath and morning meds. I’m packing my bags and getting ready to head home to Santa Barbara. As always, it’s hard to tear myself away…it’s never easy to leave him just as it’s hard to leave the other children at the end of our weekends together. So I leave praying that Rudy has another calm day in my absence and continues to gain strength. I’m encouraged by the fact that he is tolerating the formula feeds to his stomach and digesting most of it! Go, Rudy, Go!!
Before I sign off for this visit I wanted to wish Rudy a Happy Birthday! 10 weeks today!!! My, oh, my with each passing week it continues to be unbelievable to me where this journey is taking us. How thankful I am for this precious boy! Stay safe, little one, Mommy and Daddy will be back on Friday!
Rudy's Beat 
Happy 10 week Birthday Rudy. Thank God, keep going little guy!
Happy B-day little fighter!
And Trish, sing pretty this weekend! Wish I could hear you!
Grace
Happy Ten Week birthday to a perfect “10”…we love you Rudy and we are with you in spirit!
Happy 10-week birthday, sweet Rudy. I wish Grandpa Dick and I could come to be with you today. Keep up you great battle. Better days are ahead.
Happy birthday little man ! You made such a long way already !
Love
The Groves
I cannot fast, but I’ll be doing extra praying.
Sending you my love,
Laurette
Love you rudester…. keep up your hard work. I pray for comfort and peace little man.
And healing…much healing