{"id":182,"date":"2025-09-17T09:06:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T09:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforaidansbattle\/?p=182"},"modified":"2025-09-17T09:06:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T09:06:13","slug":"get-ready-to-make-a-wish-aidans-lucky-13-birthday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforaidansbattle\/2025\/09\/17\/get-ready-to-make-a-wish-aidans-lucky-13-birthday\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Ready to Make a Wish \u2013 Aidan\u2019s Lucky 13 Birthday!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><br>It&#8217;s hard to believe and harder to say. We didn\u2019t\u00a0 know this day would come just a few weeks ago\u2026 but here it is! Aidan is turning 13 on September 19th and we have got a FUN surprise to share. We couldn&#8217;t do this with out the support from family and friends, old and new! And if you&#8217;re just joining the adventure &#8212; WELCOME we&#8217;re so glad you&#8217;re here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aidan is doing so well! He and Nichole have been out and about in NYC, soaking in the sights, sun, and good vibes. He won\u2019t make it home for his birthday, so we\u2019re celebrating together in a meaningful way and you&#8217;re invited!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Share the news with friends and family, and subscribe to the blog to not miss any announcements!<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1194\" height=\"1354\" src=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforaidansbattle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6568\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-17-at-2.05.08-AM.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforaidansbattle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6568\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-17-at-2.05.08-AM.png 1194w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforaidansbattle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6568\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-17-at-2.05.08-AM-265x300.png 265w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforaidansbattle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6568\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-17-at-2.05.08-AM-903x1024.png 903w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforaidansbattle\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6568\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-17-at-2.05.08-AM-768x871.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1194px) 100vw, 1194px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><br>Let\u2019s make Aidan\u2019s birthday unforgettable \u2013 every little wish truly makes a big difference. 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