Yesterday Cody left for the MTC. I think it's one of the most bitter sweet things I have ever done. You are so proud of them for doing what’s right but at the same time you’re devastated to see them leave. Cody is going to be a great missionary. I know he is going to have so much fun and grow from this but I am going to miss him. The hardest part is knowing that it will never be the same because by the time he gets back I will be at college. While I usually like change this feels like a little too much, I just wish I could go back to the time when we were all young and had so much fun together. My mom told me a story about me and Cody when we were younger I guess I got in trouble doing something I wasn’t supposed to and my mom said to herself Caitlin you are in so much trouble and Cody heard her and yelled CAITLIN RUN! That is how Cody has always been for me, my little protector.
On Sunday when Cody gave his farewell talk I was so nervous for him. He hasn’t had to talk to a big group of people like that for years but he did so good almost everyone came up to me and told me how good of a brother I have and all I could say was "I know". Then yesterday when we had to send him on his way to Utah it was so hard for me, he was trying his hardest not to cry and to be tough but when he said goodbye to CJ I could see the tears in his eyes. He has grown up into a strong man and I can’t wait to see how much more he will grow when he gets back.
Oh and I made Cody this paper mache sculpture of himself it turned out really bad but he still told me he loved it. HAHAHA
