Author Archives: anyavasquez

Thirty Then, Thirty Now

Posted on August 28, 2011 by anyavasquez

To celebrate this milestone birthday, I decided to do something I do well: make a list.  What are your “then’s” and “now’s”? 30 Things I Did Before Turning 30 Graduated with two undergrad degrees in four years Traveled to Italy, … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Fashion, Friends, Identity, Marriage, Parenting, Pregnancy, Work | 4 Comments

Glimpses Into My Life of Hilarity

Posted on March 6, 2011 by anyavasquez

Driving in the car, Lily asks what a skyscraper is. “They are really tall buildings. You usually see skyscrapers in big cities where lots of people live.” “Yeah,” she replies, “But not in this tiny town.” * We dance a … Continue reading →

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Artsy-Crafty Self

Posted on February 5, 2011 by anyavasquez

As I frantically searched the aisles of Michael’s for googly eyes and colored felt, my heart started racing and my brow started to perspire. After standing in line for 15 minutes while eyeing the boxed Sponge Bob and Barbie cards … Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Crafts | 5 Comments

Silence and the Screech Monkey

Posted on January 9, 2011 by anyavasquez

When you live with the screech monkey, it is easy to forget what silence actually sounds like. The screech monkey, three months shy of being a two-year-old, has a vocabulary that is exploding. However, under any circumstance where she is … Continue reading →

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Buyer’s Remorse

Posted on December 31, 2010 by anyavasquez

I still haven’t learned my lesson. Two years ago, I became entranced by the dancing, singing, web-slinging preschool version of a Spiderman doll at Costco (“For only $9.99! I love/hate you, Costco.”). For awhile I was able to block the … Continue reading →

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