Blog | Homegrown Valeros

Decisions in Pregnancy

The decisions that we make during our pregnancy journey are much much more than just picking out the color of the nursery. Health Care...

Nov 19, 2019

Honesty in Marriage

When I said my vows with my husband, I knew from the very beginning that it meant committing my WHOLE self to him. I chose to give him...

Nov 19, 2019

November Date Night: Comedy Show

Once a month, my husband and i make a point to drop the kids off for the night and get in some US time, just the two of us to connect,...

Nov 19, 2019

How I Strive to be a Better Wife

After eight years of being with my husband, I've come to the realization that I have ZERO control over him or anything he does in our...

Nov 18, 2019

Real Talk: My Toddler is an Asshole

Yeah, I said it! And I'll say it again. So what? At first I felt like a horrible mom, but now - GAME ON child! If you've ever had a...

Nov 18, 2019

I Don't Always Play With My Kids

Why is it so normalized for us modern moms to feel guilty over either not having the desire or time to play with our children? Is that...

Nov 18, 2019

The ULTIMATE Baby Registry

Expecting a tiny little human can be stressing...to say the least. And that includes being prepared for them by checking off all the...

Nov 18, 2019

I Love My Kids, but I Don't Always Like Them

When you become a mom, you realize that the definitions of "love" and "like" are not within the same realm. And do not have to coexist....

Nov 13, 2019

House Cleaning

Between all of the errands to be checked off the list, raising the kids, and the overall chaos of the everyday life, keeping the house...

Nov 13, 2019

An Open Letter to My Dad

Dear "Dad", Hello, my name is Jordan. I thought that I should reintroduce myself since I am no longer the little girl you left at...

Nov 13, 2019

My Survival Guide to Being a Stay-at-Home Mom

What do stay-at-home moms do all day? We work our damn asses off - that's what! We have to bathe the kids, clothe them, cook three meals,...

Nov 12, 2019

Having a More Traditional Marriage

My husband and I have decided to live a more traditionally marriage. No, that does not mean that I am a door mat that is walked all over....

Nov 12, 2019

Being a Boy Mom

What is it like having a boy? It is living in a house with pee all over the bathroom floor, no food in the fridge, laughs at burps, hurt...

Nov 11, 2019

Pumpkin Patch Fun

Fall is upon us! Which means that it is time to take the annual trip on down to the pumpkin patch. Since I was a kid, it has always been...

Nov 8, 2019

Having a Healthy Marriage

I'll let you in on a little secret about marriage...the perfect one does not exist. Ours sure isn't. I am not the perfect wife, he is not...

Nov 8, 2019

Being an Introverted Mom

Becoming a mom is the hardest thing you'll do in your life. Especially if you're an introvert! Which I am. Well more of an extroverted...

Nov 8, 2019

Things I Didn't Expect with Having Kids

Having more than one kid was always in our plan. We always wanted to make sure that our kids had someone they could grow and play with no...

Nov 7, 2019

AnnaLynne's Birth Story

AnnaLynne Rose Valero was born on June 3, 2019 at 6:29 am, weighing 6 pounds 8 ounces with a height of 18 3/4 inches. And let me tell...

Nov 7, 2019

Christopher's Birth Story

Christopher Matthew Valero was born on May 9, 2017 at 1:03 pm, weighing 7 pounds 12 ounce with a length on 20 inches. And I have to...

Nov 7, 2019

Traveling with Kids

No matter if it is your first trip or your tenth, traveling with kids will always be a draining experience. And even though it will get...

Nov 6, 2019