Coastal Bend Mom Collective

My mom and I don't always see eye to eye on a lot of things. I am sure that my point of view gets on her nerves, but we love each other. My mom has always done her best,...

There is nothing, absolutely nothing, I love more then summer break.  For obvious reasons as a kid, no homework, long days at the pool, sleepovers with late giggly nights, and now, as an adult, freedom from the schedule with...

Moms don't get a day off, and their job is never done. You know this, right? Moms do NOT count down the days until their retirement. Oh, yeah, that's because moms NEVER retire. When I was younger, these thoughts never...

Each Infertility Awareness Month I read stories from all over the country of unsung lullabies and women who were BOLD, BRAVE and transparent in their stories of how they became mothers. I am seriously in AWE of these fellow...

Last year for Mother’s Day, my husband (and two boys) gave me a generous gift certificate to a local spa, with enough credit to purchase an hour-long therapeutic massage and a pedicure. That gift certificate is still on my...

I had my first child when I was very young. Eighteen and a half years old to be exact. With all honesty, this was long before I really wanted, or was ready, to start a family. He came within...

It's hard to believe Corpus Christi Moms Blog has been live for a month! We hope you're enjoying hearing from our team of Corpus Christi area mom contributors! We are so grateful for these women who love motherhood and...

One of my favorite activities to do as a family is watch movies. We pop some popcorn and snuggle up on the couch and watch something together. It is so fun to hear my children laughing at funny scenes...

Though many tears accompanied my two-year journey through infertility, there are two specific crying sessions that remain deeply implanted in my memories of those tough times. When we started trying for a baby, we were more than ready. I had...

Brunch. Growing up in Corpus Christi a few decades ago, brunch was a foreign concept to me. Something, I thought when I was a little older, that happened only on shows like Sex and the City. Then, we moved to...