Anthony’s Birthday
Today marks the 9th, yes-9th birthday for my middle child Anthony “Phillip” Kappell. On this special day I would like to say Congratulations for making it this far, and good luck on your journey to your 10th birthday you are going to need it.
I remeber the day he was born like it was nine years ago. I remember Grandma, Grandpa and April and everyone being there and also I remember your mother using a mid-wife for your birth. It was a little weird and creepy the way she sacrificed a live chicken before she would deliver you. Just joking around. Although she did throw you right on your mother chest after you came out. I cut you cord and nearly passed out doing it. Then they took you over to the baby oven and cleaned you up. I hogged you to myself the same as I have done with my other children.
I remember rocking you to sleep in your baby carrier in living room of the apartment on 67th and Bethany Rd in Glendale. I would rock you to sleep all the time, I was so good in fact that I could rock that carrier and be a sleep on the couch at the same time. From there you grew up so fast.
It was not long after you were born we moved to Ohio. From there you grew from a snot nose baby to a Blues Clues obsessed troll. Always wearing this blues clues hat and saying pow pow pow he’s got a silly hat he’s got a silly hat. I have home movies to prove it. I remeber your first day of school and your first set of stitches and your second right in the same spot. I remeber your first time you rode you bike by yourself after we took off your training wheels. I also remember your the first time you said your first word, and I have tried to shut you up ever since to no avail.
We moved back to the great state of Arizona were your new adventures took off. We have had allot of great time with each other, and together as a family. From me just being your dad, friend and all the way to your basketball coach. I am looking forwarded to seeing you becoming a great man.
I love you Anthony with all my heart and sole. I am proud of you and all you accomplishments.
Happy Ninth Birthday.
Oh yeah come here and get your nine smacks!
