Candice
Candice Curry is a born and raised San Antonio mother of 6. She and her husband escape their kids by taking backroad drives in the Texas hill country seeking out the best whiskey and coolest antiques. When she grows up she wants to own an ice cream truck and travel around Texas selling ice cream and french fries with her family.
Dear Teachers: You’re Not Fooling Me
Dear teachers,
As a mom to a gaggle of kids, I'm a little consumed this time of year. I've spent hours at the store going over different school supplies lists and checking off stuff as...
I Caught A Glimpse Of You Today
I caught a glimpse of you today.The sun danced in your eyes and memories flooded my heart.The structure of your face is changing but visions of your chubby cheeks staring up at me made...
My Daughter Is Not My Mini-Me
You can tell by her smile and the way she raises one eyebrow that there are things I passed down to her.
You can tell by the way she expressively talks with her hands and...
I’m Just a Mom
Eighteen years ago, I became a mom.
From that day on I've done my best to be just a mom.
Along the way I've tried and failed, did and didn't, walked and ran, and stumbled more...
Our Epic Adventure at Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark
Alamo City Moms Blog is excited to partner with Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark to bring you this sponsored post.
It's hot in Texas, y'all! I'm talking burn-the-bottoms-of-your-feet-if-you-don't-step-in-the-grass kind of hot. Bake-cookies-on-the-hood-of-your-car kind of hot. Fry-an-egg-on-the-sidewalk...
Off-the-Beaten-Path Family Day Trips That Will Make the Whole Family Smile
As a family, our favorite thing to do is jump in the car early in the morning, on the weekends, or during the summer and take off on a random day trip. We love...
Standing On a Pile of LEGOs: When Depression Turns Beauty Into Pain
From the time I was able to hold a LEGO® I would interlock the pieces, constructing anything I could that might resemble the image in my mind. One piece attached to another, and suddenly...
A Baby Girl Was On Her Way: Adoption From a Bird’s-Eye View
In room 203, I watched her labor. She did her best to keep a brave face and concentrate on the task before her. She searched for strength she wasn't sure she possessed.
A baby girl...
There Is No Finish Line
The moment she feels her baby move inside her womb, she imagines the life her child will have.
She tries to picture the precious face of her baby and what color her hair will be.
She...
Why I Let Other Women Mother My Children
"Keep it down or I'm going to bust all of your rear ends!"
I heard her shout out the door, to the kids, as I got dinner ready. I barely looked up.
She wasn't yelling at...
I Didn’t Marry My Best Friend
My husband and I are celebrating nine years of marriage this year. Those of you with double-digit anniversary numbers are probably rolling your eyes at me, and those of you with one or two years...
Choice Words: Why I Want to Cuss Out My Children
I love to see my friends' Facebook posts about their children's latest accomplishments or the funny thing they said. I adore when they post the letter their child wrote about how her mommy is...
Top Five Reasons You Should Turn Off Your Cell Phone
My family faced some heavy losses in 2014. We lost my step-dad in January, my father-in-law in May, and my husband's brother in December—all sudden and devastating losses. Needless to say, we weren't exactly...
Becoming a Mom of Triplets and Joining the NICU Club
"Wait, there's another one."
"Another what?"
"Another heartbeat. It's triplets. You're having triplets."
Out of the corner of my eye I saw my husband shoot out of his chair and bolt to the bed I was lying...