Baby Mama Mourns Memories, Pick & Choose Episodes? Soup & No Surprise

Hello Gosselin Fans! Did you miss me? This was the longest I had been away since Disney. Its been a rough day. My computer got a virus and so did I. But only I recovered. Basically, the kids had watched me do "System Restore" on the family computer a few times. So when their game froze, they tried to do the same. But they hit F10 instead and erased the ENTIRE computers hard drive (different restore), wiping out about 1,000 photos and a hundred videos including the birth of the baby and the Christening. I was hysterical and the "kids" that work at Best Buy mourned my loss.

My husband feeling the pain purchased both an external hard drive and a memory card reader. We are praying every day that one of the junky image recall discs can get back anything from the memory card we used. Apparently to get back the image off the hard drive cost hundreds. All of this happening right after the Holidays. So keep your prayers with us! Snapfish seems to be my only Godsend at the moment because I remembered I uploaded alot there. (Yes, I have hard copies of alot of photos, but it's the videos I miss the most).......sigh

Who Decides Which Episodes They Will Show?

I have received a few e-mails about how the episode guide changes weekly. Next week we were supposed to see "A Walk In The Woods", and now were seeing ANOTHER trip to the dentist. Now I have to be honest and say I wasn't thrilled with the first time they went. Only because it hit too close to home after my eldest child refused to go and had a temper tantrum right there in the office. It took 4 yes FOUR tries before she actually went and sat down, after I had to bribe her with a trip to TOYSRUS. So since I'm so against bribery and I had to succumb to it, another trip kinda sounds like they are fishing for things to film the kids doing. I would be interested mainly in seeing if Cara & Mady needed braces, because I will know what I'm going to be in for! So who at TLC decides on which shows to air? Does this mean that they are extra episodes we've never seen before? And why didn't they show them? Last year they're were at lease 5 that I counted that we never saw. Why couldn't we see them in the woods, wouldn't we have enjoyed that more than the dentist? lol I smell a "Never before seen episodes DVD!"

The Soup And The Not So Surprise

Before I get into my own review, I must say that theres something therapeutic about watching another family on TV go through the same issues as me. Granted they are more wealthy now, and a new stove to replace isn't as big of a deal, but watching last night took my mind off all the crying I had done. I really enjoyed last nights episode. I loved watching the children play and interact. And Alexis wiping her mouth before asking a question was the cutest thing ever. I also liked how Kate joked with the guy installing her stove. I also loved when Jon played with the kids and the play dough. I was told there was a comment on GWOP about someone even snarking about that! I must agree that when you mix the colors they are no longer desirable and get hard quicker, so Im totally in with him on that one.

The snarking trolls (which couldn't have anything bad to say since the episode was good but searched hard anyway) ran in numbers to complain and nitpick about dumb things. Kate's hair, Kate looks bored, Kate used filtered water. yawn people, that's the best you can do this week? Yes, Kate's hair is starting to bother me a bit, and I love that woman. I know shes got s look everyones talking about. And no one else has it. But its at that in between what is she going to do" stage. I hope she figures it out (lol). I agree with some that the couch scenes were filmed earlier because her hair looked really good in the kitchen. And if you had to do those those re-caps at all different times and for HOURS you would be bored too! (lol) And those on the East Coast LIVE with our filtered water. Its being used right now as we speak. So this episode was supposed to be what everyone wanted: getting back ot the everyday activites. Making soup was as everyday as you can get. So why is that still not good enough for everyone? I liked this good everyday episode. Did you?

UPDATE: If any Reps. from Snapfish are reading this, send my behind a check for giving you all these great free publicity, Or at least a discount ;)

Sorry, the Gosselins are IN! Popwrap embarasses Itself

HAPPY NEW YEAR GOSSELIN FANS! Normally those close to a city know that when the tourists are in, we get out. But this year we got caught up in an early blizzard. I felt sooo bad for those million people (mostly young for the Jonas Brothers) that sat since 6am freezing in a record breaking 16 degrees! Times Square is always a sight to see, but those that live it, like everyday, appreciate when your just watching it on TV like everyone else. I was so upset to not be partying with all my cool just married kid-less friends. Leave it up to my parents to take a trip New Years Eve to be with me and the kids! I decided to stay in rather then freeze to death and venture out..We had more fun at home in blankets than we could have ever done out.

Pop Wrap Losses Fans, Embarrasses Itself Over Child Controversy

Dear Jarett Wieselman
"I was not going to even mention this, but it has gotten so much press I needed to express my anger. I have always loved and supported your papers blogs. Then you write a vile and disgusting article that got so much hate comments that other outlets are commenting about it. How can you write a beyond tasteless article called "Useless Characters on TV" and include a CHILD in it? It breaks my heart. Mady Gosselin is a real innocent person, not a TV character and for an adult to write such vicious comments and its beyond despicable. Its also beyond gross and crosses the line. To quote one of your comments: "Unfortunately for the NYPost, my threshold for pitiful writing is set pretty low and I have now added you to my Top 10 List of Pathetic Papers."

You my friend, are a pathetic writer. You should be ashamed of yourself. It makes it worse that you have horrible people commenting on her parents as if they are to blame for the fact that you are obviously an idiot. I am taking my complaint to the New York Post. I await their reply and hopefully an apology."

I will not link the article here. I need to cleanse myself so I am including some posts I wrote for Mady that you can read HERE and HERE. WE LOVE AND SUPPORT YOU!

The Trolls are Getting Restless so They Wrote To The Washington Post

GWOP trolls are alive and well and now working for the Washington Post. Apparently the blogs are a buzzin that to them and them ONLY the Gosselins are out and the Duggars are IN. I need someone to explain to me how having a child every year, so that the other children can raise them among other things is OK but because Jon and Kate is such a popular show people love to criticize they are out. Thankfully we all laugh at you Hank because we KNOW better. I mean you say unemployed husbands are in..How nice of you to say, hopefully you wont have that problem after everyone reads your LIST!

Julie STILL Blogging Over at GWOP.

Poor girl, I now feel really sorry for you. Ruining a families chances at coming together again were crushed because of you. Your own sister made you stop, but you still craved that last 10 seconds of fame. Going back and still bashing this family on a hate site makes you look really sad and desperate. I wonder how it makes you feel to know that the tides turned against you? I really wish you didn't try to extend your shelf life because it crushed your believability in the end. I know its hard being old news, but please take your sisters advice and stop hurting both families just because your trying to stay relevant.

"It really doesn't matter what you or anyone else wants to believe is "truth". The reality for these children is still the same.My opinion is based on real life interactions and knowledge, not perceptions from a TV show." Uhh from what we hear you hardly knew them and you got your info from your sister and twisted it. Glad that you admit its just your opinion and not the actual TRUTH.

The "Not So New" Moving Announcement, Charlotte Observer Article

Hello Gosselin fans! Last night was the big marathon and I kept one eye open on the couch for my Disney episode. Even though it was 10pm I was exhausted. I watched only bits of each episode. (Uhh I see them ALL the time!) But I literally woke up when I saw the new commercial.. "Guess what, were moving!" squeals Kate. Yep, it looks like we just found out what the "surprise" in next weeks episode "Soup And Surprise" is! Did anyone see it? You also have to wonder how long ago this episode actually took place, as it appears they have been in their new house for some time now. (I only mention this because so many trolls comment like this family is on TV non-stop. When in fact that really isn't the case.) Do you think they got to keep the furniture? (lol)

What I guess must be exciting is for those lucky people that don't get on the computer and read blogs. For those whose opinions of the show are not tainted by some nasty things they found on the internet. For those fans for whom this is a REAL surprise, and are probably excited just like I am to see how they will incorporate this move into the new episdoes. Heck yes if I was them, I would try to milk at least 3-4 shows out of it right? Its more time for them to be at home by themselves and away from the cameras, living a life the trolls claim they don't have.

Charlotte Observer.com article
In chaos of house with 8 kids, God's in control: I was interested in this article because it discusses their Church and talks openly about their faith among other things.

Funny, my best girlfriend came over and gave me a belated Christmas present. A Jon & Kate season 2 DVD! And since I only had season 1, I did appreciate it since she was SOOO excited to give it to me! However I watch this show literally every day. I'm on Gosselin overload! UGH (LOL)

The Gosselins Cover of Parents Canada, Fan Favorites Marathon

Hello Gosselin fans! Its so weird now to not have any new episodes but blame it on the haters you know: they wanted the kids to have a "rest" and they got it. The entire family shut filming for the whole Month of December. We all know Kate has been very busy with what could eventually become a career in Public Speaking as she will be HERE in January. So its 6:00pm here and with the baby taking a late nap, I will sit with eldest and make it a "Gosselin Night". So onto tonight's marathon....drum roll please!

Viewers Choice List
#10: When the kids all went to the dentist (& Alexis had the mini fit)
#9: The North Carolina Lighthouse Visit & the horses on the beach
#8: Plane Ride To Utah
#7: Pittsburgh's Zoo- seeing the Aldergators and Penguins
#6: Behind The Scenes- Making The Show
#5: Jon's delicious Korean Meal (that made me hungry)
#4: Mr. Mom (Jon takes the kids while Kate's away) yawn..(lol)
#3: The Tups First Day Of School
#2: The Gosselins go Camping
#1: Most Embarrassing Moments!

The Marathon will be going on all night including my favorite pick..The Trip To Disney (10:00pm Eastern time). But this was what was voted on followed by 10 more episodes that last till 2:30 am Eastern Time. For the schedule of your favorite episode see HERE. Was your favorite on the list? Which one were you hoping to see?

Jon & Kate Plus 8 On The Cover of Parents Canada!

So my favorite magazine in the whole wide world, Parents have the family on its cover for Parents Canada. There you can read the wonderful article on the Gosselin family and see the adorable pics of the kids (Love that shot of Hannah & Collin!)

ParentsCanada: How do you overcome the stress of criticism?
KG: This is a very difficult aspect of being on TV and in the public eye. We really try not to pay attention to it – or care. Until you are in our house facing our issues, you have no right to judge us. Our show is only a snippet of what we face in life!

Win an autographed copy of Multiple Blessings! Enter HERE.

UPDATE: I would like to add that after both myself and GDNNOP wrote about the Gosselins in Parents magazine, low and behold now GWOP and the trolls added it onto their site. So all you trolls that go on and on about how I look for stories, tell your friends at the bridge that they are too busy swiping ours! (lol) with a gripe gripe here and a gripe grip there.....

Do Money Woes Dampen The Holidays? Kate Let Them Off Easy

Hello Gosselin fans! I hope you guys had a wonderful Christmas and having a Happy Hanukkah and lets not forget Kwanzaa and Ramadan. I hope I didn't forget anyone! We had such a great Holiday this year. Having our wonderful baby and happy family we are so appreciative. It was such a joy seeing the kids open up their mounds of gifts. What was NOT a joy however was getting our credit card bill the very next day. There's nothing that shocks the Holiday's right out of you than seeing how crazy you were last month thinking there was an never ending well of gold in your backyard. I must have been on some serious crack last month. Usually people don't feel the pinch until January. I don't understand why the words "recession" didn't even enter my mind. I am truly scared to show this to my husband, I feel like I'm back in elementary school and giving my parents my report card that I tried to forge one year. I'm not kidding.

In order to dull the pain I was so happy to see my favorite Holiday movie on TV tonight. Every year I watch "The Family Man" with Nicholas Cage and I am truly a better person after watching it. It made me feel like whatever happens there's always tomorrow and we should appreciate what we have now. If you have never seen this movie, now is the time. Please look out for it on TV or rent it. "I'm going back to the mother ship now..."

Kate Tries To Remain Calm as The Camera's Are Rolling On Her Home Makeover

A few people had sent me this site and told me to take a look at it. I just didn't know what to say. Its the companies site that re-did Jon & Kate's first home. You know how all the haters thought Kate was such a horrible person for not being appreciate of the free re-model on their interior? Well let me tell you, if anyone had did this horrible scary stuff to my nursery after me coming home with a baby being all hormonal I would have shot them. I don't care how appreciative I should be, there would be NO way I would allow them to leave regardless of the decent re-do of the living room. Now this is just me and my opinion only. But I am SO glad that this site is now making the rounds. Because the comments are amazing. Most people now can totally understand why Kate was upset. And she didn't even say to them how she really felt! Now, this totally reminds me of this Trading Spaces episode I saw when crazy Hildy glues hay YES HAY to a woman's walls for a country themed living room. Remember? The woman calmly said "uhh I hope this is a joke and you guys are cleaning this up". Yeah, Kate was kind. check out this company called "Faux Interiors". Free sometimes isn't what its cracked up to be.

Merry Christmas From The Jon & Kate Plus 8 Fansite!

On the twelfth day of Christmas the Gosselins gave to us:

Twelve sites a talking
Eleven trolls have tantrums
Ten Gosselins filming
Nine crafts a plenty
Eight adorable kids!
Seven days of blogging
Six kids a playing
Five days of repeats (and this is a GOOD thing!)
Four beautiful girls
Three cute boys
Two terrific twins
One fantastic fansite and a great reason to watch TV!

Quote of the day: Joel "Can I have a Jesus?"

Arby's TMI, Next Monday Fan Favorites, Kate's labor Day, Journal Sentinal J&K Review

Hello Gosselin Fans! I too was a bit I don't know "shocked" when they started playing the infamous Arby's commercial during a family show like Jon & Kate. Funny thing is, its my husbands birthday tomorrow, he turns the big 40. Were all much younger and I know how upset this is making him. So I thought to "spice" things up a bit my parents would take the kids for the night and I would try to dress up as the Arby's girl...except I know he really loves the roast beef instead and really wants that mint shake they show in the commercial. OK OK, I know TMI! (too much information) I picked this random photo today because whoever is flop down on the floor is making me laugh!

Kate's Labor Day
Anyway, with the party we threw him and getting ready for Christmas, the blog has not been updated as much. Tonight they showed when the kids went to see the hospital where they were born. Its always funny to watch an episode again after the fire has stopped and the trolls have stopped taking about it. The controversy over several hundred people thinking Kate was pregnant. The doctor did not smile therefore he didn't want them there. Kates hair. And of course the check. I can't remember all the gripes but most used the excuse of "how dare they bring the kids into the hospital" (uhh weren't they invited?) and "ohh that wasn't Kate's money" (yeah, and TLC would give them money WHY?) or "ohh she just HAD to show off on TV" well they were being filmed duh.

People got into such a heated debate there were those that were pausing just to look at the thickness of the check for some reason. BIZARRE. Though no actual "Gate" became of this episode, alot was made over the fact that Jon had cryptically mentioned that a baby was coming. Now I too have many times humored my kids to quiet them, but people were honestly saying that a Kate was pregnant. Its too funny that they were even saying her belly was big! ahh, its so great to watch these episodes over and again and see what a big deal people make over the stupidest things just because they can get on a blog with other haters and bash someone. Its like nasty playground teasing stuff. I would like all you to show us your hair please...The episode on its own was actually nice to watch blog free. That's what most people do and they are not tainted by what they read on the internet. I should really start doing that.

Fan Favorite Episodes next Monday!

I couldn't sit through the Duggar #52 baby birth and I don't know why. I found the episode didn't sit well with me and I have given the show several tries. I have issues with the family and while I would never judge or say anything bad about their lifestyle I will say that I know why I love this show so much. I love our real Kate. I did vote on the TLC website and hope that you did too for the FAN FAVORITES! This will be next Monday so keep an eye out. I am sad that they are dedicating the Holiday to the Duggars but there will also be a marathon of my other show I love Little People Big World.

There was also a repeat today of Kate Gosselin on The Bonnie Hunt Show. If you never got to see it you can see it on my old blog HERE.
NEW Jon & Kate Article!

I found this really great article today from Milwaukee, WI about how much people love the Jon & Kate plus 8 show. Its a great piece called "Like food, DVRs reveal personal taste". They haven't met my eldest daughter. She watched the show tonight and at almost 8 shes a bigger fan and critic than me! You can read it HERE. What I love about it the most? NO comments section!

Countdown To The Holidays! Gosselin Garb Blog, One More Book Signing Story!

Hello Gosselin Fans! I know that you are probably running around before the Holidays and hoping to have at least one day to relax before everything starts this week. Having the kids off for the next two weeks is going to be seriously rough. Thank goodness this week is all about celebrating and hopefully we wont even notice they are driving us crazy (lol)

I forgot to link these two articles if you haven't already seen them on the blogs. The fist is the Jon Gosselin audio podcast where he talks a bit about the show. You can hear it HERE. The next is this cool blog I found that included links to things that were shown on the show that you might be interested in. Everything from Merry Maids to the kids bibs! Its called GOSSELIN GARB. I hope they keep it up, you can see it HERE.

This Week Multiple Blessings is back up to #4 on The New Yorks Times Best Seller list!
I guess there will be lots of people getting the book for the Holidays!

I also have another great book signing story from a woman with a great photo that you can read HERE. So now the Gosselin family has the entire month of December free from filming and intrusions. Shouldn't all the haters be thrilled that they are away from the cameras and leading a normal life and having a private Holiday? It will be interesting to see if The new question and answer session to air January 19th will be the beginning of the 5rd season. If not, we all always have the repeats to enjoy!

An Incredible I Met Kate Story Thats A Must Read!

Hello Gosselin fans! Baby Mama is so exhausted this post will be super short. Working a few hours, organizing the troops Holiday party, Christmas shopping, and cleaning the house for a Holiday party this weekend is making me say Kate's favorite words "I'm exhausted".

OHH BABY IS RIGHT!
Please take the time and read this totally awesome "I met Kate" story by a fellow Gosselin fan & mother that was ready to give birth at any minute, waiting in line for hours to meet Kate only to not meet her! Or so we think! Well the story doesn't end there, and its the most inspiring one Ive heard so far. Read this real "Baby Mama's" book signing story & photo HERE! Who says there are no happy endings!

Make It A Gosselin Night, New Articles Galore!

Hello Gosselin fans! Happy hump day. I love Wed. because I'm off from work and I get to relax and watch my mini Jon & Kate marathons. Tonight I practically ran through homework and teeth brushing to watch a TLC show called Wallendas: Life On The Wire. Shows like this are the reason I live for my TV trinity of TLC, HGTV & Bravo. Without those channels I am one crazy mommy. I wish I had The Style Channel too but I don't. I guess I'm too young to know who this tight-walking family was but it was so cool to hear about how life was for another different family and how even the children are getting in on the family business.

Jon & Kate Plus 8 New Article List: A One Stop Gosselin Sourse! (lol)

1: The Philadelphia Inquirer's great article: Reality-show darlings get modest gifts, precious family time.
2: STAR Magazines: Jon & Kate Plus 8 Star's Shopping Secrets: (From the P&G Brandsaver Live Event)
3: Examiner.com New York: Celebrating Christmas within a large family
4: Lil Sugar Article: Lil's Favorite Five: Kate Gosselin's Delicious Recipes

Baby Mama Kate Gosselin Recipe Page HERE.

I will continue my article list tomorrow. I was was reading on the St. Jude's website that Jon & Kate purchased gifts themselves for the children. I don't understand why people had to see credit card receipts. But even then they will say TLC paid for everything. Well then TLC is my kind of people. They need to give me a show and may for all of my charges this Holiday season! Also I forget to mention yesterday that I thought when people said Aunt Bev moved that they were joking. I guess another example of another person that's STILL in their lives! hmm, can we pray the Beth is in the wings somewhere too! We can only hope!

THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO ???
If this show was done after they moved, do you think that they still drive to their old abandoned house to do the couch confessionals? (Picture the empty house with only that corner with everything still there.. lol) Or perhaps the trolls are right to think they created an IDENTICAL corner space in the new house????