Be a Warrier, Not a Worrier.

By Kate Swenson | August 1, 2014 |

I typically avoid all situations where I will get sad about Cooper’s differences. At this stage in the process it’s a must  for this mama.  This typically includes any events or activities where there will be kids that I know that are Cooper’s age. Quitting ECFE and a local Mommy and Me group were two of the best decisions I ever made. My heart just couldn’t take it. So I was surprised yesterday when I almost broke down at Starbucks. I was at work and at 2 pm I realized that…

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The 'One Degree of Cooper' Game

By Kate Swenson | January 27, 2014 |

Have you ever heard of the Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon game? Basically it’s this game where every person in Hollywood is somewhat connected with Kevin Bacon. My life is like this…except I would call it the ‘One Degree of Cooper’. Every single thought that goes through my head goes back to Cooper and my non-stop worry. I’m not joking. I see Cooper in every kid. Every person actually. And I have noticed that it’s starting to get out of control. I worry during the day. I worry at night.…

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