December 26, 2021

The Best Thing About Christmas

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I can say with absolute certainty that the best thing about Christmas is the children.

This morning, this one wandered in my room, ready to start his day.

He gasped when he saw the wrapped gifts stacked up in the corner.

As his dad attempted to pull him into our bed so we could sneak a few more moments of sleep, he said…

‘Wait dad! I just want to stare at the presents for a while!’

And he did. He just stared.

It’s the best. Being a parent on Christmas.

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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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