Kelly ColvinFeb 19, 20214 mintrials of an SN MOM: Processing and Palm TreesIt has been a while. I have been reluctant to post anything given the current environment. I did not want to sound like a complainer. ...
Kelly ColvinDec 20, 20193 minTrials of an SN Mom: The Inanimate objectSo...I'm back! My advocacy led to serving as a candidate for office. My hope was to have access to a larger platform; to move the needle...
Kelly ColvinJan 31, 20193 minTrials of an SN MOM: Glass Half FullSo we are back to eating three to four things that do not provoke a visceral reaction (like flying objects). It is frustrating. We went...
Kelly ColvinDec 12, 20183 minTrials of an SN Mom: Achieving some NormalcySo, we are approaching the holidays which means my patience level has peaked. The decorations, holiday events...the anticipation...is...
Kelly ColvinNov 8, 20183 minTrials on an SN Mom: Parent NightParent Night at school for a special needs mom or dad is odd. I don't know how else to describe it. It is nice to interact with other...
Kelly ColvinOct 16, 20184 minTrials of an SN Mom: ElopingWhile the details are still being sorted out, they found the little North Carolina boy with autism. The story and outcome makes me so...
Kelly ColvinSep 12, 20183 minTrials of an SN Mom: First Week of School Drum roll..... IT arrived. The first day of school. We are at the same school this year - a major plus - but there are new things as is...
Kelly ColvinAug 21, 20183 minTrials of an SN MOM: FriendsBirthdays can make you feel like the most popular person or the most forgotten. I think the advent of social media has made this even...
Kelly ColvinJul 26, 20183 minTrials of an Sn Mom: Egg ShellsSo we are on week 5 of summer break. We are still trying to figure out this seizure thing. Some days are ok (a couple of slight...
Kelly ColvinJul 8, 20184 minTrials of an SN Mom: Siblings It may shock some to learn that we have another child. A girl. She is sweet. Loves all things Harry Potter and Cubs oriented - she can...
Kelly ColvinJun 18, 20183 minTrials of an SN Mom: SummerI think that most parents would agree that summer vacation time does not necessarily mean lazy mornings and strolls on the beach. In our...
Kelly ColvinMay 24, 20183 minTrials of an SN MOM: Getting " It"Our new normal has been Friday nights at the ball field. Despite all the rain we have been getting, Friday nights at 6:00 PM or 8:00 PM...
Kelly ColvinMay 6, 20183 minTRIALS OF AN SN MOM: The Rabbit HoleIt was 2016 and we were feeling pretty good about things. The psychiatrist recommended an occupational therapist to use as a way to...
Kelly ColvinApr 20, 20184 minTrials of an SN Mom: Resetting When our journey began as special needs parents after the diagnosis, we went through the "I need to fix this mode". We read books,...
Kelly ColvinApr 7, 20183 minTrials of an SN mom: TravelingThe dreaded word: travel. I think that my husband and I were forever scarred when our son was two and we ambitiously traveled to Arizona...
Kelly ColvinMar 23, 20182 minTrials of a SN Mom: Explaining the concept of death The issue of death is not comfortable for most adults, most especially me. I grew up going to church, I attended CCD and I did all the...