casey coombs

ten.

Thanksgiving 2004. day one. one. two. three. four. five. six. seven. eight. nine. ten. Ten is a real kick in the face. Happy birthday my love. Spiders, cake, and princesses sum up your current existence perfectly.

NOTHING. JUST KITTIES. (vivi’s christmas list)

Addie still believes in Santa because people spoke up and told me I was wrong.

On Not Giving Up Santa Just Yet

When I told Cody my plans on breaking it to Addie that Santa isn’t real, he grew three inches taller and said “Don’t you dare.” It turned into quite the discussion with valid arguments on both sides. In the end he made me promise I wouldn’t tell her the truth and if she did haveContinue reading “On Not Giving Up Santa Just Yet”

Benefits Of Giving Up The Santa Gig

This is a sponsored post. I received compensation from Visa/Gymboree to buy my products and use its Visa Checkout online payment service, but all thoughts reflected here are my own. Hey Kid, I have good news and bad news about Christmas this year. The bad news is that at some point between today and ChristmasContinue reading “Benefits Of Giving Up The Santa Gig”

on infertility, four years later

When we were trying to get Vivi here, my entire though process revolved around getting and being pregnant. Every decision I made in or around my house included the fact that one day a baby would be in it and so I had to plan accordingly. I’d think about what kind of baby gates IContinue reading “on infertility, four years later”

these bug me, and that’s just the way i am.

There are two phrases in particular that light my fury on fire, perhaps there are more (I’m sure there are) but for now, let’s discuss these two because maybe they’re you’re pet peeve too or perhaps you say them yourself not knowing how much damage they can cause. 1. “Someone forgot their medication.” There’s aContinue reading “these bug me, and that’s just the way i am.”

two wii u to two of you

UPDATE: Congrats to Meredith S. and Matt W. for winning the two Wii U Bundles! Another product post, sorry, but when Nintendo asked if me if I wanted to give away two Wii U bundles to you guys I couldn’t say no. Addie was asked to be a part of the Nintendo Kids reviewer programContinue reading “two wii u to two of you”

coloring your hair at home has come an awfully long way.

My friend Heather is a self-proclaimed $7 box of at-home hair color kind of girl, but after today she may very well be spending $20 more on her hair color while I may end up saving $70. We’re both in love with the Madison Reed at-home hair color I tried on her today. (Full disclosure,Continue reading “coloring your hair at home has come an awfully long way.”

it’s been awhile.

How have you been? I’ve been well. For once this long silence wasn’t a result of depression, it was just a result of me doing other stuff. Nothing personal. It also hasn’t helped that Vivi is the epitome of toddler in every sense of the word, and I have to be constantly present for thatContinue reading “it’s been awhile.”

929 words

You know that “picture paints a thousand words” cliche? I tried finding a thousand words about a picture when I was in Jr. High as part of some school assignment and you know what? It’s hard as hell to come up with a thousand words about a picture. But this one, (well, that one ^Continue reading “929 words”