casey coombs

I Worry About Breastfeeding ALL THE TIME (no I don’t.)

This post is sponsored by Similac. I was compensated for this post but all opinions are my own. In the early haze of new motherhood I was overwhelmed with guilt over not being able to breastfeed. While the two mammary glands attached to my chest look promising, the truth is they are milk duds. ForContinue reading “I Worry About Breastfeeding ALL THE TIME (no I don’t.)”

Feared and Fearless Leader to Friend (sponsored by Hallmark)

Growing up, I believed my mom was invincible. She always had the best clothes, the best hair, the best lipstick, an answer for everything, and was the prettiest mom anyone had ever had. As I grew into my teenage years however, I was convinced I had the most strict, most hands-off mom of every singleContinue reading “Feared and Fearless Leader to Friend (sponsored by Hallmark)”

ABC, Meme With Me

Hey! Remember memes? They used to be all the rage when I started blogging eight years ago. This one was on Facebook, and today, I’m feeling slightly nostalgic. A – Are you single? Not in the least, very happily coupled, thank you. B – Birthday? April 28, 1982 C – Crush? Currently John Stamos forContinue reading “ABC, Meme With Me”

yeasty beastie and the three year itch.

(tmi ahead…you’ve been warned (dad.)) It’s been awhile since I’ve talked about my vagina and all of her related accessories, attachments, and ailments. You see, I have had trouble down yonder since I was 18: abnormal paps, several colposcopies, two LEEPs, countless vaginal ultrasounds, a hysterosalpingogram, a D&C, a laparoscopy, endometriosis, and PCOS in additionContinue reading “yeasty beastie and the three year itch.”

the religious elephant in the room.

Becoming a Mormon made me a christian, but it never made me a saint.

Vivi-isms: Part 2

When Vivi isn’t meowing at me (her preferred form of communication over the last several months) she has squeaked out a few Vivi-isms. “My favorite shape is a heart. Daddy’s favorite shape is a square, LIKE HIS HEAD.” ***** This: ***** “My nickname is Sticks, you can call me Sticks.” ***** “Dad? Why do youContinue reading “Vivi-isms: Part 2”

The Importance Of Writing Down Your Love (sponsored by Hallmark)

I’ve paid $6 to park my car for an hour. I’ve paid $6 to get on an airplane faster. I’ve paid $6 for a substandard burrito and I’ve even paid $6 for a bottle of water. As I look around my house there are very few things still around that I paid $6 for, becauseContinue reading “The Importance Of Writing Down Your Love (sponsored by Hallmark)”

On Why We Don’t Always Wear Our Wedding Rings

Cody once worked with a guy that removed his wedding ring depending on the type of customer he was serving. Cody and I both thought it was pretty smarmy and gross (and we still do) but we didn’t know much about marriage as we were wee babes ourselves. After our own vows and rings wereContinue reading “On Why We Don’t Always Wear Our Wedding Rings”

he never gave up on me.

For the first time in our almost 14 years of marriage I have finally allowed myself to be completely and hopelessly in love with Cody. I’m so in love with him I struggle to find words adequate enough to encompass how I feel about him. When I talk about him I generally end up inContinue reading “he never gave up on me.”

2014 flu bye.

We all ended up with various stages of the flu over Christmas, all of us except Addie. I take this as proof that she has officially outgrown that kid thing where they lick weird and random stuff. Vivi on the other hand, stand close to her for too long and she will for sure lickContinue reading “2014 flu bye.”