Jan 23 2008
Musings about Multiples
With parenthood on the horizon and a good chance for multiples, Hubby and I recently added the Discovery Channel show Jon & Kate plus 8 to our DVR and we watched the first episode last night.
“I don’t know if I want to watch this,” Hubby said, before hitting the PLAY button on the remote. “I think it might scare me.”
Hubby braved the possible emotional trauma and watched the 30-minute episode with me. To see how Kate manages to keep sanity in a household of ten is just mind-boggling. I think I’d have issues with just two. Scratch that. It would be challenging enough with just ONE. But, man, oh man, that woman has EIGHT kids under the age of 10, six of them under 5. I don’t know how they do it. I’ll be watching every episode with particular interest.
But what I want to know is how she managed to carry sextuplets. Oh, my goodness. That is one strong woman!
As for me, I don’t think I can handle sextuplets. Or even quadruplets. Triplets, questionable. Twins, maybe. One would be just perfect. But, we’ll have to see what the Lord has in store for us. I just want the Snowflake(s), no matter how many, to be healthy and strong. Prayers still appreciated!
A 30-something Christian girl, blissfully wedded to her perfect match (the yang to her yin) of 14 years. A new mom to her miracle baby, born on October 4, 2008. Living life in Hawaii, less than 5 miles from her hometown, a slave to her mortgage payment, but seeking balance in her pursuit of family, faith, recreation, and rest.
Mom and I have been watching this show from the beginning…they are very cute, yet very rascal…hehe…you should have seen when they take them all out even to a park…it’s crazy, but funny…hehe…it’s something good to watch, esp. since you could have 4 kids, not to scare hubs even more…but this how helps a lot…so keep up with the show…hehe…trying take all 8 of them to disneyland…hehe
There is one episode that very graphically shows her belly just before labor. Oh. My. God. She is not only round but stretched out and kind of looks like a shoe. Amazing how that woman, or any woman, can find room to grow 1 baby, let alone 6 or more!
I love Jon & Kate Plus 8. I watch it all the time. Although, I must confess, there are days when I have to turn it off because all the screaming drives me crazy. She IS one strong woman! And I know you will be too!
I LOVE that show! I think the parents and the way they interact makes the show. they’re too funny.
kate: what’s your problem?
jon: you!
hahaha. i give them props for lasting so long under so much stress. I’m sure you and hubby will be great and fun parents too no matter how many you have, 1 2, 3 or 4.
Contrary to what they say (and speaking from experience), having 2 is NOT twice as hard as having one.
It’s THREE TIMES as hard! j/k
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Someone once asked a mother with twins “how do you divide your love between two?”.
She replied, “I don’t. I multiply it.”