July 16, 2021

Waving the White Flag

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Have you ever waved the white flag?

Threw your hands up in the air and said no more. I’m there.

Since my sweet baby girl was born on May 25 our house has been sick.

Every member. 7 weeks.

One thing after another. And I can’t seem to get a handle on it.

We went from being healthy to constantly being at the doctor.

All in all, with six people, we’ve had…

Five colds.

Three ear infections.

Strep throat.

Mastitis twice.

RSV.

Six negative covid tests.

Ten visits to the doctor.

Five rounds of antibiotics.

Nebulizer.

Steroids.

Ear tubes placed.

Adenoids removed.

And finally a visit to Children’s ER for a fever in a 7 week old baby.

I’m hoping this is it. That after this we will all miraculously get better.

Please send some good juju our way. We need healing vibes. Neither of us have slept and one of us really cried during a blood draw and IV.

Having sick babies is so hard.

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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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