>When illness strikes the Ferrier house, my mother is always the last to find out. In fact, she often learns that one of us is suffering from pus-filled bumps and a fever of 106 by reading this very blog. And she doesn’t like that very much. “I’m your mother,” she lamented over the phone in […]
March 23, 2009
> It’s that time of year again… Time for Punky to get on the soccer field, stare down her opponents, and lead her team to victory! Or at least, show her brother how it’s done. He’s still a year away from officially taking the field, but don’t tell him that… Oh let’s get real. This […]
March 21, 2009
>Awww, look. It’s our very first Backtalk controversy.This week’s Backtalk is about the recession and how moms are dealing with it. I thought it would be a great opportunity for the Backtalk moms to discuss some of the best deal-saving, frugal-focused mom blogs out there. We discussed a whole bunch of pros and a few […]
March 20, 2009
>To be honest, I am totally confused by Barbie. I mean, how can the doll that’s held the titles of astronaut, veterinarian, and President of the United States turn around and make an appearance as My Bling Bling Barbie? According to Amazon, My Bling Bling Barbie is for girls between the ages of five and […]
March 19, 2009
Well, great. Thanks to Angie, this blog has been added to the sidebars of a bunch of Christian blogs. Now I feel pressured to quote some scripture or write something profound here, like, I heard the voice of God this morning as the birds sang in the trees… I’m so sorry, ladies, but the only […]
March 18, 2009
> I joked last week about my marriage changing while Hubs and I were sick, but the truth is, my marriage is becoming at least a little different from the way it was before. A few months ago, I began going out occasionally for dinner with my girlfriends. Crazy, isn’t it? I’m guessing most of […]
March 17, 2009
> “I need some balloons,” I told the clerk at Dollar Tree the other day. “My son’s second birthday is coming up.” “Sure,” the clerk replied. “Which ones do you want?” I looked at the balloons hugging the ceiling over his head. “Hmm,” I pondered. “The blue star…. and the orange one that says ‘Happy […]
March 16, 2009
>My darling Bruiser, I will always remember this last year as the one in which you went from the world’s most rambunctious and inquisitive baby to the world’s most loving little boy. When you first turned one, your hugs and cuddles were few and far between, generally reserved for when you were sick. Today, your […]
March 14, 2009
