October 30, 2018

Adjusting to Life with a Baby (VIDEO)

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I am so excited to share with you how we are adjusting to baby Harbor and to being a family of five. We are twelve days in!

Honestly, overall, it’s going VERY, VERY well. In so many ways we are just your typical family adjusting to having a new baby. There are moments of chaos of course. But, there are also so many parts that are so much harder.

Cooper still needs 100% of his self care administered. He can’t get his own snack or drink, or dress himself, or even always feed himself. He needs one-to-one all the time and constant supervision.

It hit me pretty hard when it dawned on me that at one point that there will come a day when Harbor will surpass his brother in these areas. And they are eight years apart. I felt that in my heart.

Take a listen as I discuss.

Lastly, thank you to everyone that has shared your support and well wishes. You are all amazing and I am so happy that you are here. This village is pretty amazing!

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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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  1. Carmen on October 30, 2018 at 4:27 pm

    Thank you for sharing this update ???? I wanted to mention how much it sounded like cooper verbalized “good” Did you hear that? It was a very real “oo” sound. If I didn’t know better I would swear he was saying “Good” when you asked him how he was doing. Those vowels seem to be developing no?? ?



    • Ginny on October 31, 2018 at 7:24 am

      Carmen, I agree! Didn’t he say “good”????!!!,