Birdie Elliot Beecham

Birdie Elliot Beecham was born on October 20, 2022 at 5:46pm to parents Jeff and Jessica Beecham at Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, GA. She weighed 2 lb. 10 oz. and was 14 in. long. Birdie died peacefully in the arms of her father 84 minutes later. During Birdie’s one hour and 24 minutes on Earth, her mom, dad, and older siblings Stone (6), Rosie (4), and Ranger (2) gave her a lifetime of love. We sang to her, prayed over her, and ate birthday cake with her. Our time as a family was beautiful, peaceful, and unforgettable.

Birdie was wholly loved by her family during her time on earth. She will be dearly missed by her parents, her siblings, and numerous family members and friends. The family treasures memories that were made with Birdie: basking in the sun and waves of the Atlantic Ocean, exploring the woods around the family’s new home, and looking for tadpoles with her siblings. Her favorite treat to enjoy was a Starbucks pumpkin cream cold brew and cold crunchy grapes, making her approval known with lots of kicking and movement. Birdie’s big brothers and sister loved her and prayed daily for her.

She was welcomed into Heaven by her twin siblings lost to miscarriage, her grandpa Beecham, and cousins Olivia and Courage. We look forward to the day when we will see her again. We are so thankful to know our little girl is with the Lord, free from pain and sadness, and in a place full of endless delights where she knows Jesus and is fully known by him.

Perhaps these words bring to mind a special baby or loved one gone too soon from your own life. Losing our daughter has shown us just how many others have faced similar heartbreak. We trust that each baby who leaves too soon is safe in the arms of Jesus our Lord. As King David said when he lost his son, “I will go to him, but he will not return to me.” What’s more, there is hope for everyone we have lost, for only God knows the heart.

The hope of seeing our loved ones again waters the soil that nourishes our faith in God. On our own merit, none of us can hope to be “good enough” to attain righteousness before a holy and perfect God. Yet in his love for us, God sent his son Jesus, who gave his own life as a sacrifice in our place. He took the punishment for our sins and made it possible for us to be reconciled to God. By accepting his sacrifice on our behalf in faith, we stand righteous before God, restored to relationship with him. He conquered death so that we could live with Him forever. What incredibly GOOD news this is! We hope that you will accept God’s gift of forgiveness and salvation and gain assurance of eternity as well.

A memorial service will be held at 12:02 pm on Friday, November 4, 2022 in the Attic at Northpoint Community Church with Pastor Mike Elmer officiating. A private burial will take place on the family’s land.

Jessica and Jeff would like to thank the staff of Kennestone OBGYN, Brittany Knapik with the Birth Story Collective, Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, the Abel Speaks staff and podcast, Laura Huene of String of Pearls, Eddie Lummus and the staff of Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home, Trappist Caskets and the Monks of New Melleray Abbey, Cathy Jones and Journey Through Bereavement, Jamie Buynoski, Dr. Shae Evans and the labor and delivery staff at Kennestone Hospital, Jamie Cargill of Sweetwood Creative Co., Hannah Gaddis, Elizabeth Pehrson, Nicki Page, Terry Thomas and Northpoint Community Church, and countless others who have helped us throughout this journey.

Psalm 139:13-17

You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it. You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion, as I was woven together in the dark of the womb. You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered!

In lieu of flowers, please consider giving to Journey Through Bereavement (https://www.journeythroughbereavement.org/donate) who have been an incredible partner to us as we walked this journey. Alternatively, Jeff and Jessica are going to launch a fundraiser to support the purchase of a Caring Cradle/Cuddle Cot. Simply put, this device gives grieving families more time with a child who has passed away, time that they will never get again. Although Jeff and Jessica were blessed to be at a hospital that had one, many hospitals do not have the funding for this simple device. The extra two days to have Birdie in the room were so meaningful and they would like to provide that opportunity for others. More details will be forthcoming on this opportunity to pay it forward.

https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/ourbabybirdie

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.winkenhoferpineridgefuneralhome.com for the Beecham family.