Author Archives: anyavasquez

Just Another Mom-Blogger

Posted on May 22, 2010 by anyavasquez

Instead of writing this week’s entry, I have been soaking up the words, thoughts and dreams of other mom-bloggers. These other writers inspire but also intimidate me. After clicking through another link, and another, and another, I find myself feeling … Continue reading →

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Period Exclamation Point

Posted on May 14, 2010 by anyavasquez

Sometimes I consider getting pregnant again for the sole reason of not needing to deal with my period for another nine months. At the first spot of blood, I am grateful for not being pregnant, but the week to follow … Continue reading →

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This Kind of Love

Posted on May 7, 2010 by anyavasquez

I had felt love before and thought I understood its depths. Love for my family, my friends, my husband, my shoes; all of these are technically “love,” but in slightly different variations. I experienced a kind of love I never … Continue reading →

Posted in Birth, Parenting | 6 Comments

The End of an Era

Posted on April 30, 2010 by anyavasquez

In the beginning, there were four. The foundation of our friendship was built on high school connections: playing violin in orchestra, attending Key Club meetings, spending a month in Spain on the junior class trip. Our days were filled analyzing … Continue reading →

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“She’s Very Advanced, You Know”

Posted on April 24, 2010 by anyavasquez

Part of the joy of being a parent is experiencing the rapid growth and change that a baby undergoes during the first years. Watching your tiny helpless lump of a baby start to turn into a little person who moves … Continue reading →

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