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Happy Birthday Kim N.

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Sisters, originally uploaded by Kyllan.

Happy Birthday to Kyllan’s sister Kim. I can still hear Kim screaming through the phone as Kyllan told her we were engaged. The first time I met Kim was after I evacuated New Orleans, because of hurricane Katrina, and had already spent a night at her house while she was out of town. I guess that really goes to show just how supportive she has been of me and Kyllan’s relationship. Before we had ever even met she was making me feel like part of the family. I look forward to spending many holidays with you and watching your son grow. Happy Birthday!

If you are scratching your head, you can stop now. Yes, Kyllan and her sister’s birthdays are back-to-back.

(Kyllan is still out of town, so I am making this post.)

Happy Birthday Kyllan

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Happy Birthday, originally uploaded by William Cody Jr.

It’s Your Birthday! Happy 26th to my favorite Texan. Did you guys know that Kyllan is a box shaker? It’s true! She can’t unwrap a gift without shaking it and trying to guess what it is first.

St. Boniface Haiti Foundation

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St. Boniface Haiti Foundation, originally uploaded by William Cody Jr.

My father received the “Haiti Hope Award” for providing health care to the people of Fund-des-Blancs, Haiti. The actual award is a statue of a slave blowing a lambi, the Haitian Creole word for conch shell, which was blown as a horn and used during the slave rebellion against the French colonialists in 1791 to alert the slaves to impending danger and the need to assemble. The symbol of the lambi represents the Haitian people’s hope, strength, resistance, and struggle for self-determination. Kyllan and I went to Jacksonville last weekend for the reception. For more pictures of the reception check my flickr photostream. Check my Dad’s photostream for pictures he took in Haiti. (Warning: A few of his medical pictures are graphic.)

At the Reception

The trip also gave Kyllan time to discuss the wedding with my mother.

First picture as an engaged couple

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First picture as an engaged couple

This picture was taken on February 25th, 2006. I never counted on it raining when I planned to propose to Kyllan in the sculpture garden.

This is the first Kyllan and I took as an engaged couple. Do you ever wonder what moments you are capturing when complete strangers when they ask you to take a picture?

Ask Kyllan to tell the story of the proposal. It sounds much more romantic when she tells it.

Welcome

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Welcome to “The Cody Report.” I really have no idea what you are going to find here on this site in the future. I just figured that this is an exciting time for me, William Cody, and Kyllan, my fiancee, and wanted to share our news with friends and family as it happens. Kyllan and I are currently planning our wedding, Kyllan is building a house, and the thought of one day graduating is now a twinkle in my eye. These topics will likely dominate my post over the next few months. I might also post a few links to articles and websites I find interesting. I am still learning how to use the program I am creating this page. I will have more content on the site by the end of the week.