casey coombs

the one about the Mormon temple in Indy…

It’s true. It was announced in General Conference (like a State of the Union address only it’s about church) this weekend that an LDS (Mormon) Temple is going to be built in Indianapolis. It will take a few years, but one is really coming. This is huge for the Indianapolis LDS community. The closest templeContinue reading “the one about the Mormon temple in Indy…”

bandaids.

The truth? I’m really sick. I spend a majority of each day feeling truly awful but can’t bring myself to talk about it because I waited so long for this. There’s so many women that will never experience this kind of sick, and not because they’re lucky, but because their bodies won’t cooperate allowing themContinue reading “bandaids.”

Asheville, North Carolina.

I wasn’t going to go out into the city to take pictures. But someone commented how my aura changed when I had my camera in my hands. I then realized when I had my camera in my hands outside I didn’t feel sick. I felt happy. So I took pictures. It’s funny to think how manyContinue reading “Asheville, North Carolina.”

coming home.

Hi kid. So today marks the first time I leave you with dad while I travel with Mozzi across state lines. I mean, Mozzi doesn’t really have a choice. Involuntary uterine travel and all. But it feels weird. Separating our family. This is also the first time I leave you as a Kindergartener. Please makeContinue reading “coming home.”

all they want to be is somebody.

Nearly 60 years ago, while I was serving as a young bishop, Kathleen McKee, a widow in my ward, passed away. Among her things were three pet canaries. Two, with perfect yellow coloring, were to be given to her friends. The third, Billie, had yellow coloring marred by gray on his wings. Sister McKee hadContinue reading “all they want to be is somebody.”

ruuuuuudddyyyy!

I am the Rudy Ruttiger of gestation. Only instead of Notre Dame football it’s pregnancy. And instead of being carried off the field I’ll be having a baby. And instead of having the crap kicked out of me on the scout team I’m having the crap kicked out of me by the nausea. And insteadContinue reading “ruuuuuudddyyyy!”

trading places.

I was on the phone with my cousin Cassie back in July as my Aunt Cheryl was lying in a hospital bed dying. The last thing Cassie told Cheryl while I was on the phone was “When you get up there, can you see about getting Casey and me our babies? Casey wants a boy.”Continue reading “trading places.”

moosh two point oh…

You? You are my sunshine. You also have a lot of questions (like A LOT)…so…here…I shall answer them. I have peed on every dollar store pregnancy test in Marion, Johnson, Hendricks, Hancock and Hamilton County. It’s become a party trick…see how quick I can make the second line show up. I’m to the point IContinue reading “moosh two point oh…”

i am…

Addie will almost be six and a half. Cody and I will have been married a decade. It has been almost a year since I became at peace with it never happening again. I’ve become that story I hated so much “Well I know this girl who tried for five years, she finally gave upContinue reading “i am…”

to anyone who’s ever attempted to take a decent picture of a little kid.

It’s not easy. Trust me. You’re going to get half of some body parts, none of others and if what you actually wanted in focus is in focus? You got lucky. Look, chances are your child spends most of his or her time at this age invading your personal space, running away from you orContinue reading “to anyone who’s ever attempted to take a decent picture of a little kid.”