Today is October 1, and it's Kody's 9th Birthday. He has been counting down the days for weeks now. We went to his basketball game last night and then went to Maddox to eat dinner with Scott, Marci and their boys. When we got home, there was a big orange banner hanging on our fence (Thanks April and Brooklyn) that said "Happy Birthday Kody". That made him sooo happy. The first thing he did this morning was check to make sure it was still there -- like it would really go anywhere overnight! Kody has basketball practice today so I'm going to take cupcakes to his practice and then we'll have a little celebration with grandparents and close friends at our house later tonight.
Kody is a kind, soft-hearted, and gentle kid. He loves to play basketball, baseball, and golf. He likes to play with his friends and can often be found living at the Godderidge's house. He loves to give and receive hugs, he always tells us he loves us and will blow me kisses when I drop him off at school -- how many more years will that last? He has deep, deep dimples that light up the room when he smiles.
Kody was due on Oct 12, but from the very beginning I felt like he would be born on Sept 30. If the nurse at the hospital would have called the doctor when I told her I was ready to have a baby, Kody would have been born on Sept 30 but instead we all waited, not so patiently, for the doctor to arrive. By the time he arrived, the clock had struck 12 so Kody was born just after midnight on October 1st.
Kody acquired the nickname Kody Bear from the very first time I saw him. It just seemed to fit him and his little personality. We often call him Bear at home and him will often sign little notes to us "From your Kody Bear".
We LOVE Kody and are so grateful that he chose to come to our family. We hope he has a great birthday.
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