Author Archives: casey coombs

There are times I don’t know if I’m doing a good job at this parenting thing. Sometimes I just have to hold my breath, push through, believe that I am and enjoy the little moments that let me know I’m not totally screwing things up. My mom would probably tell you she did a prettyContinue reading “even if it’s just for a moment.”

Remember how I said you wouldn’t like the subway? I was wrong. As long as no part of you is touching any part of a stranger you LOVE the subway. You already know the difference between uptown and downtown you know that streets are shorter than avenues. We easily walked more than 6 miles todayContinue reading “addie in NYC days one and two”

Tomorrow I will pick you up from school under the ruse that I am taking you to the eye doctor when in reality we will be headed for New York City. Just you and me, for the entire weekend. I do hope it’s okay that I keep springing these surprises on you, there’s so littleContinue reading “to addie – to new york”

Things are in a sort of chaotic, yet silent uproar around these parts. I haven’t fully unpacked my suitcase since the end of February and starting on Thursday it will be in constant motion until May 20th. I won’t even be home for Mother’s Day, I’ll be in the second happiest place on earth withContinue reading “here there everywhere.”

My birthday at Disneyland was everything I dreamed a birthday at Disneyland could be. Some people thought I would be lonely. Other people thought I was crazy. Tracey met me early on and we both peed a little on Tower of Terror. Afterwards she took me to lunch and it was the most perfect segueContinue reading “when you spend your birthday at disneyland.”

It’s April 28th which means it’s my birthday. Only the very best day of the year for yours truly. I spent last night at the Radio Disney Music Awards as a Minnie Messenger surrounded by screaming Mahomies, Beliebers, Directioners, Simpsonizers and Selenators. We all went a little crazy.   At the end, enough confetti wasContinue reading “thirty-fun”

Perhaps you recall that last month I was in Disneyland doing Disney-ish things with no real explanation as to what I was actually doing there aside from feeling things. THE MOUSE IS OUT OF THE BAG AND I CAN FINALLY TALK ABOUT IT. Keeping secrets is not my strong suit and this was a toughContinue reading “minnie and me”

How’s this for strange blessings? Vivi isn’t any less grumpy or sad than she was at the beginning of the week but she did lose her voice overnight, meaning every single fit she threw today was completely silent. There was one when I wouldn’t let her sit in Addie’s booster seat, one when I wouldn’tContinue reading “le chat, pinguinos, bella”

I started running on Saturday. Which sounds strange because I’ve probably been running since I was a wee tot but when I say ‘I started running’ I mean I have started running on purpose rather than to fulfill  my previous rule of only running away from bears. There’s a very good reason why I amContinue reading “the reluctant runner.”