casey coombs

“i don’t know what it will look like, but i know what it will feel like”

A few weeks ago I took Vivi to an apple orchard for the afternoon. We got apple slushees, apple donuts and a big bag of freshly picked honeycrisps to make a pie. As we sat outside in the sun I was hit with this overwhelming sense of loneliness. There was a group of moms sittingContinue reading ““i don’t know what it will look like, but i know what it will feel like””

painting frog toenails.

Holy whoa. If you follow me on Instagram then you’ll know I’ve had a crazy busy October already, I started out in Ohio for the I Heart Faces conference which was the perfect little inspirational kick in the pants I needed to keep poking along with photography. From Ohio I flew to NYC then droveContinue reading “painting frog toenails.”

and then I made my house grow up (sponsored by kohl’s)

Hey. So I’m never going to pretend that I know what I’m doing when it comes to home decor. Because I don’t. The interior design gene skipped right over me, which is why I don’t have a headboard, I still use the dining table Cody grew up with, I have bachelor pad furniture in myContinue reading “and then I made my house grow up (sponsored by kohl’s)”

sweat pants comfortable with myself.

The first conference I ever went to I bought an entirely new wardrobe, head to toe. I had my hair done, I bought new shoes and I probably even went on a diet. I worried what everyone thought of me and was desperate to have all the people like me. I’ve gone to other conferencesContinue reading “sweat pants comfortable with myself.”

septembabbler.

Vivi follows Addie around at gymnastics and whenever she has a clear view of her, she shouts “HI, ADDIE!” She’s a terrible distraction. FALL IS COMING. FALL IS COMING! I’ve already worn boots, sweaters AND my favorite leather jacket. BRING IT ON FALL. BOOTS FOR ALL!! Over on Babble: 5 ways you may be hurtingContinue reading “septembabbler.”

plum kids giveaway (a super good one!)

A special thanks to Plum Kids for sponsoring this post. There may constantly and forever be a special bag tucked away in my car with kid essentials for as long as I have them (kids, not bags or cars) around. Right now each kid has their own, Vivi’s is full of diapers, snacks and toysContinue reading “plum kids giveaway (a super good one!)”

just in case I had you fooled.

I want to come here and furiously write some brilliant combination of words that will make your head twirl. But that’s not going to happen. I’ve been lurking online a lot lately, peeking in on your lives, reading the ‘viral’ articles that either rally people together or split friends right down the middle. Then there’sContinue reading “just in case I had you fooled.”

swearing with addie

Last week I had a few hours alone with Addie, a lot of it in the car where she was forced to listen to whatever I had to say and answer whatever I asked. I took a deep breath and had the swear word, sex, molestation, touching, and your body is your wonderland talk. PartContinue reading “swearing with addie”

pot talk.

Potty training with Addie nearly killed me dead. I won’t go into details because someday her boyfriend will read this, but you know what? Her boyfriend had to be potty trained too, if he’s not you need better taste in boyfriends, Addie. Vivi on the other hand, she said one day “I NEED TO GOContinue reading “pot talk.”

cat tails and sad news.

In case I haven’t bummed y’all out enough over the last week, a local friend lost her two month old baby suddenly and unexpectedly yesterday. Donations are being taken for hospital bills and funeral expenses. When I was with Katy last week she was worried about capturing Shaundi’s elusive smile on camera — not payingContinue reading “cat tails and sad news.”