The Questions I Would Ask You

Sometimes, I let myself dream about you talking Cooper. I’ll be honest, it’s less and less lately. And not for sad reasons. Don’t think that for a second. But because you are communicating so well with your speech device. That’s our focus. As long as you can tell us if you are thirsty, or hungry, or if something hurts, then I am good. I care about your needs sweet boy. I need those met. I need to know that you lack for nothing. And I need you happy. Above all.…

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I’m Learning how to be his Mom

On Saturday morning, at 5:45 am, I casually mentioned to Cooper that I was going to Target at some point. I was chatting away to him when I worked it into the conversation. The words ‘Target’ and ‘birthday party.’ I talk to him all the time like this when we are alone. In the car. Or awake before anyone else gets up. I go on and on. Mostly nonsense really. I talk about the news. And how much I love coffee. I talk about Sawyer’s schedule. And our plans for the…

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