My other baby brother who lives next door is older today.
I recall very clearly the day he was born. I was nine years old. My baby brother ( who was six years old) and I wanted a brother and we got one! ( We even named him…imagine my Mother’s surprise when the neighbor ladies went to the hospital to see the new baby who had such a perfect name…we told everyone what his name was…except our Mother and Father.) He was the best baby ever…and as he grew older he spent a lot of time with me. He listened to me without question …and I endured his “why” stage that seemed to last forever… he could talk to anyone about anything and still has that gift of gab that has served him well in his business.
My Dad and my other baby brother…he wanted to move dirt just like Dad…and he still does.
He also likes to fish and enjoys evenings out on the lake.
I am blessed to have him live next door…he moves our snow and helps me gas up the lawnmowers etc…and if I should need some help he is just a phone call away.
Happy Birthday Jody! 58 years seem to have gone by just like that. I think Mom wanted to name you Drew or Allan…but you sure didn’t look like a Drew or an Allan.
Sweet! Happy birthday to the baby-baby brother. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your bay brother.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Other Baby Brother.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Jody!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to Jody! I really like that name. :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your brother - I share the same birthday, but have a few more years on him at 65. Best Wishes for many more! Ranee (MN)
ReplyDeleteYou did good picking his name. I like "Jody". Happy Birthday Jody!!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Jody!
ReplyDeleteThat's funny about how you told everyone except your parents what you'd decided to name him, and really nice that you guys are still so close (I don't mean literally, with him living so close, but I guess it applies in that context too).
One of my cousins shares his name. My Mother's only sister's eldest son.
Happy Birthday Jody! Hope you have a special day. October 26th is a good day for b'days, my nephew, and my husband's sister share this day also.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Jody. I love the story about the name. What great parents to go along with your choice in the name. Blessings, Betsy
ReplyDeleteHappy 58th Birthday Jody. Have a great day! ~Andrea
ReplyDeleteNow I'm curious. what did you and your brother pick out for a name? My son is 49 today!
ReplyDeleteJody:)
DeleteHappy Birthday Jody! (Other baby brother!)
ReplyDeleteI always chuckle you you mention your baby brother and your other baby brother. Happy Birthday, Other.
ReplyDeleteSo you did manage to choose his name!! That's too funny. Anyway, I hope Jody has a wonderful birthday. He sounds like a great brother.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great story and I'm glad you get to live near each other. Happy Birthday to 'Jody'. I always wanted a big brother to stick up for me but alas no siblings at all. They said I was 'enough'...I think they also mentioned I was a 'handful'.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday brother! How wonderful to live so close to each other. And these are GREAT photos!!
ReplyDeleteNext door? My baby brother lives in B.C. and we never see him!!!!
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