(First email) Oct 7th – we had just written him that baby Naomi was born 3 days after he left

The night before Cody left for the MTC

3 days later!

Hey guys, that is so exciting!!!!!!!! She is so beautiful! Oh I can’t wait to see her. I so happy for you Josh and Callie! You guys will be amazing parents. My time here has been hard, and I won’t lie, its hard to keep my feet under my head sometimes. In the past week I have taught two discussion in Portuguese, every day they have taught us in Portuguese for our language class. And every Sunday, we have to write a talk (3-5 min) in Portuguese for church. We might not have to give it the president just chooses in church. I have been stressed. But I have also had some times where I have been super happy and felt great. So I’m still kicking and hoping that the Lord will pull me though this. I love you all so much. Miss you mom, and dad. And I miss my big brother. But I still think this is where I need to be. It been shaky at time but the Lord gives me glimmers of hope and love for what I need to do. I miss my nanny too. We have an Italian boy living in my room! He is so funny and remind me for nanny so much with the way he says thing and the jokes that are funny to him, I miss you guys and love you so much. Tell little Naomi that her uncle loves her and is so excited to come back and see her. But I have a calling and a work to do. 

Well until next week your "little" Cody. I love you all 

P.S there is a thing called "dear elder" that you can send me emails that I will get the day you send it, I will not be about to respond.  Hint hint