Category Archives: Parenting

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

“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 →

Posted in Parenting | 3 Comments

More than Sharing Genes

Posted on April 16, 2010 by anyavasquez

Dedicated to C & M: without you, I wouldn’t have learned how to boss people around so efficiently. Anyone who has siblings understands that being related to someone doesn’t automatically make you best friends. I know some people who have … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting, Siblings | 4 Comments

The Family Bed

Posted on April 9, 2010 by anyavasquez

We made the switch after Lily was born. The double bed had been doable when it was just the two of us; slightly uncomfortable while I was pregnant; totally irrational once a baby joined us every night. Ah, the wonders … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting, Sleep | 2 Comments

A “Short Fuse” Kind of Day

Posted on March 5, 2010 by anyavasquez

Nothing tests a person’s patience like their own children. Being a mom has made me face the sometimes ugly realities of how I deal with my own emotions. For the most part, I consider myself to be a very patient … Continue reading →

Posted in Identity, Parenting | 2 Comments