11/17/2025
💖 Thank You From Kotezi River’s Family 💖
Our sweet girl Kotezi River did not move on to the next phase of Baby of the Year — but we want to say a HUGE thank you to every single person who voted, shared, supported, and cheered her on throughout this journey. Every vote truly meant the world to us. 🌸👶💕
We’re not bitter in the slightest — we are incredibly grateful for the love you’ve all shown our baby. 🫶
We’ve now turned our support toward Camden Ayala, who is currently sitting in 2nd place. We don’t personally know Camden, but many of the remaining babies are children of celebrities or influencers who likely don’t need the prize or recognition.
Camden’s story touched our hearts deeply. He was born with severe Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, a condition caused by brain damage from lack of oxygen and blood flow. His family is fighting every day for his recovery and future.
If you’d still like to continue voting in the contest, we kindly ask that you place your votes for Camden Ayala. 💛
Thank you again for lifting up Kotezi River these past weeks. We are so grateful for the love you’ve shown her, and we’re proud of how far she made it. 🌟💖
It’s 2 for 1 votes today for the next hour!
https://babyoftheyear.org/2025/camden-69ca
Camden Is A True Blessing. He Survived A Remarkable And Traumatic Birth. He Is Sweet, Charming And Brings A Smile To Everyone He Meets.
