January 21, 2021

A Crystal Ball

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We are packed up and headed home after a wonderful adventure up north.

We stayed in a hotel which is a huge deal for us. No restaurants yet but it’s definitely are biggest goal.

We went to Adventure Zone and the Great Lakes Aquarium successfully! Swam three times. And visited Two Harbors, MN, where Jamie and I lived when Cooper was born 10 years ago.

So many memories wrapped up in one little city. Getting married. Buying a house. Becoming first time parents. An autism diagnosis. Moving to a bigger city for help for our son.

And now we have three boys and a little girl on the way. Life sure has a way of ebbing and flowing in the most beautiful way.

I used to pray for a glimpse into the future. Or a crystal ball. Anything that would tell me that life would get easier for our son. And that we would figure it all out. Autism. Nonverbal. Services. Supports. Navigating the community.

Here it is. The glimpse I needed. We made it.

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Kate Swenson

Kate Swenson lives in Minnesota with her husband Jamie, and four children, Cooper, Sawyer, Harbor and Wynnie. Kate launched Finding Cooper's Voice from her couch while her now 11-year-old son Cooper was being diagnosed with autism. Back then it was a place to write. Today it is a living, thriving community of people who want to not only advocate for autism, but also make the world a better place for individuals with disabilities and their families. Her first book, Forever Boy, will be released, April 5, 2022.

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