Cody Said What?

I have kept track of some of the things my Grandchildren have said to me over the years. Cody was born September 11,1998

_____Date_____ They Said What?

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Age 2

June 9, 2000 I was showing Cody how to fold a little plastic diaper with Velcro closures to form a diaper. As soon as I finished I assured him that is the way it is done. Cody looked up at me with a strange expression and said, "But, you forgot the baby."

August 17, 2000 Tom and I were caring for Cody who had been ailing earlier in the day. Tom remarked he did not care for the tail on Cody's hair. (Really Cody's natural hairline!) Cody looked at Tom and pointed to his bottom and said, "Tail?"

Age 3

March 2001 Deborah (DJ wants to be called by this name) told Cody Aunt Leticia has a baby in her tummy. Cody looked up and said, "Did she eat him?"

February 15, 2002 Cody went for a blood test two days in a row and he knew what was going to happen. He asked his mom for his gloves and even though they were in the doctor's office Chandra gave them to him to wear thinking he was going to use them to pretend about something or other. Chanda asked him why he wanted his gloves and he said to stop the bleeding on his finger when they took his blood out. Now, that is pretty smart thinking for a wee little one.

Age 6

January 2005 Cody: "Nannie, did you get money from the tooth fairy when you were little?"
Me: "We did not have tooth fairies when I was little."
Cody: "Oh. I bet they were just growing up then and that is why you didn't get any money."

Age 7

December 24, 2005 Christmas Eve when gifts were being opened we asked Cody who his gift was from as he tore the wrappings off. He hesitated a second and then said, “From the Morgan’s” (Cody's cousin). He could not think of Sarah and Eric’s last name of Rhew, obviously. Cody McClain great grandson.

Age 8

April 6, 2007 Cody McClain (8) and Morgan Rhew (7) were playing baseball out in our front yard. Morgan was at bat and Cody was catching as Brenna Smith (25) threw pitches to them. Morgan swung the bat and then let the bat fly from his hands. It flew backwards and was aimed straight toward Cody. He jumped out of the way and Brenna said in a stern voice, "Morgan, what did you do wrong just then?" Morgan looked sad and in a quiet and innocent voice he said, "I threw my bat." Brenna said, "Was that safe?" He shook his head and said, "Noooo."

Then Brenna said, "What could you have done differently?" He said, "Hit him." Five minutes later he did hit Cody with the bat and we had a bloody eyebrow.

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_____Date_____	They Said What?
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	Age 2
June 9, 2000	I was showing Cody how to fold a little plastic diaper with Velcro closures to form a diaper. As soon as I finished I assured him that is the way it is done. Cody looked up at me with a strange expression and said, "But, you forgot the baby."
August 17, 2000	Tom and I were caring for Cody who had been ailing earlier in the day. Tom remarked he did not care for the tail on Cody's hair. (Really Cody's natural hairline!) Cody looked at Tom and pointed to his bottom and said, "Tail?"
	Age 3
March 2001	Deborah (DJ wants to be called by this name) told Cody Aunt Leticia has a baby in her tummy. Cody looked up and said, "Did she eat him?"
February 15, 2002	Cody went for a blood test two days in a row and he knew what was going to happen. He asked his mom for his gloves and even though they were in the doctor's office Chandra gave them to him to wear thinking he was going to use them to pretend about something or other. Chanda asked him why he wanted his gloves and he said to stop the bleeding on his finger when they took his blood out. Now, that is pretty smart thinking for a wee little one.
	Age 6
January 2005	Cody: "Nannie, did you get money from the tooth fairy when you were little?" Me: "We did not have tooth fairies when I was little." Cody: "Oh. I bet they were just growing up then and that is why you didn't get any money."
	Age 7
December 24, 2005	Christmas Eve when gifts were being opened we asked Cody who his gift was from as he tore the wrappings off. He hesitated a second and then said, “From the Morgan’s” (Cody's cousin). He could not think of Sarah and Eric’s last name of Rhew, obviously. Cody McClain great grandson.
	Age 8
April 6, 2007	Cody McClain (8) and Morgan Rhew (7) were playing baseball out in our front yard. Morgan was at bat and Cody was catching as Brenna Smith (25) threw pitches to them. Morgan swung the bat and then let the bat fly from his hands. It flew backwards and was aimed straight toward Cody. He jumped out of the way and Brenna said in a stern voice, "Morgan, what did you do wrong just then?" Morgan looked sad and in a quiet and innocent voice he said, "I threw my bat." Brenna said, "Was that safe?" He shook his head and said, "Noooo." Then Brenna said, "What could you have done differently?" He said, "Hit him." Five minutes later he did hit Cody with the bat and we had a bloody eyebrow.