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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 3:11 pm
expanding on the theme of society helping out, i have always felts i should have been compensated somehow (either thru my personal health insurance or tax break) for the $40,000 I paid in adoption fees for my kids!!! and i would have taken the help with a very clear conscience!
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Rissa
Member
03-20-2006
| Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 5:55 pm
I have no problem with that either Texannie. I have never understand why adoption should cost so much anyway. You are offering to reduce (by hundreds of thousands) the cost to the state/taxpayer by removing a child from the public coffers. Once the process is complete, no social workers, foster care, medical, eduction, on top of food, clothing etc. But then I do come from a socialist country, we like to help everyone. 
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 7:18 pm
ROFL!!
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Marameko
Member
07-15-2002
| Monday, December 08, 2008 - 7:27 am
I know Jon and Kate take very good care of those beautiful children. However.............as I watched the segment in NYC it seems like both parents were talking out of both sides of their mouths about the hassle of travel yet enjoying the tv shows. It just seems that they were getting a little too full of themselves. Right now all of their kids are in the "cute " stage. Frankly I am not sure I could stomach a 14 or 15 year old Maddie the way I do say the Roloff kids. How much longer is this gig going to last ? I guess they are milking it for all it is worth while they can. The 4 year olds are so, so cute
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, December 08, 2008 - 7:38 am
I thought Kate said on the bus home how much easier traveling had gotten for them.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Monday, December 08, 2008 - 8:00 am
While the Gosselin's may be seen as "milking it for all it is worth" we are watching them. I hope they continue filming for at least another season. Once the sextuplets are in Kindergarten, it may be all over. I'll just enjoy their cuteness while I can. Leah was so funny on the last show telling Joel, "Don't call me buddy, call me Leah." Lol
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 12:18 am
Loved the show tonight at St. Jude's and voila! We see that the laundry folding lady wasn't "banished" at all.. she had moved and when they went to St Jude's they got to see her. And yep it was blatent cross-promotion for St Jude's, some kid's book about a mouse and Jon/Kate show but looked like a win win win to me since the families at St Jude's got visits, free books and CDs from Jon/Kate (and a bunch of toys added to the stock of toys to be given to the kids at Christmas) and it was clear that many of the families watch the show so they liked the visit for that reason too.. and of course TLC is providing links for people who want to donate to St Jude's. (and the kids/families got the mouse books too.)
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 12:53 pm
Did anyone catch the name of the CD Kate was giving away? She said she listened to this CD a couple times a day while layed up for two and half months before the babies arrived. I just discovered this show (no kidding!) and I find it entertaining. Jon and Kate really seem to be in sync with one another and wow, that is so important for parents with just one kidlet, not to mention eight kidlets! Good show.
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Sabbatia
Member
08-15-2005
| Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 6:58 pm
I was amused by Kate letting it be known that this show was to raise awareness for Saint Judes and not to toot their own horn for giving the gifts away. She knows she has haters out there and tried to nip that in the bud. I've been to the children's ward at MD Anderson before. I can barely talk about it without crying. BUT, while it's so sad to see all those sick kids, when you look at them, you see the hope in their eyes. It's not a sad place for children. They do everything possible to make it a happy place. There were valuable lessons to be learned from that visit.....and that show, for them, their family and the people watching.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 8:57 pm
Eggie.. I kept trying to see what that CD was but she never said. I think it is too bad they even have to deal with detractors, but I was touched by the kids and parents at St Jude's, for sure. ======== OK.. I looke on the website and they mention
quote:Mady, Cara and the sextuplets looked on as their mom and dad gave out sticker books, copies of Kate's favorite CD, Praise Baby, and Jon & Kate Plus 8 DVDs. The toys they purchased went to St. Jude's holiday store, to be given out on Christmas Day. Jon and Kate also posed for pictures, signed copies of Kate's book, Multiple Blessings, and gave lots of hugs.
It seems like a SET of CDs so not sure which one was her favorite 4 years ago. http://www.amazon.com/Praise-Baby-Collection-Gift-Set/dp/B000B19AS6
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 9:02 pm
By the looks, I am guessing it is the Joy to the world one. The one Kate was passing out looked like it has a round topped tree on it. The mouse sticker book is from that new movie, Desperaux.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 9:11 pm
Hmm, per bn.com Praises and Smiles was released in 2004 (March 9,2004), as was God of Wonders (Sept 21, 2004). Born to Worship released in 2005, My Father's World in 2007, Joy to the World in 2007. Sleepytime Lullabies in 2008. So, I'd guess it was one of the two from 2004.. actually it has to be the first one because the sextuplets were born May 10, 2004, so Praises and Smiles would have been newly released about the time she was put in the hospital on bed rest.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 9:13 pm
Julie, it sure could have been, though that one wouldn't have been the one she had while on bed rest and of course it was spring then, not holiday time, but they may well have handed out the newer holiday CD since this was billed as a Christmas type show, even though it had to be filmed earlier in the year.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 9:17 pm
But that Praises and Smiles has that roundish green bird on the cover..

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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 9:19 pm
Looks like on BN.com at least you can hear clips.. Amazon just wants us to download tunes at 99 cents a pop. http://music.barnesandnoble.com/The-Praise-Baby-Collection-Praises-and-Smiles/e/660518262323/?itm=5
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 6:33 am
Sabbatia, are you in Houston too?
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Sabbatia
Member
08-15-2005
| Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 6:07 pm
No Texannie. I'm in Wichita Falls. My Dad was at Anderson.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 6:24 pm
sorry to hear that, i hope he's ok. one of my dearest friends in the world is living in WF now.
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Spygirl
Board Administrator
04-23-2001
| Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 9:17 pm
WF rocks 
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 10:33 pm
Sea, thanks so much for finding an answer for me! I am really enjoying this show and I visited their website and loved finding they were spiritually involved.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 4:31 am
I watched the show again, just to see and I think the one in Kate's hand is the one pictured above. That makes the most sense since it would have been the only one out at the time she was confined to hospital awaiting the birth of the septuplets. Eggie.. if you happen to run across a marathon, that's fun and yes they are quite involved in that way.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 6:12 am
LOL Spy! thought you might show up!
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 11:08 pm
I dunno Sea.... a marathon might be a bit too much for me. I can only take so much sibling toddler fighting and crying...lol! But on the other hand, they say the cutest things! If you hear about an upcoming marathon, please post a mention of it here and I'd be ever so grateful...thanks!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, December 19, 2008 - 9:35 pm
I moved posts about the Duggars from the past few archives to the recent thread about the Duggars and their show ../156/6012438.html"#E7EFEF"> | Kellsma
Member
08-28-2002
| Tuesday, December 30, 2008 - 4:37 pm
Just got into Jon and Kate Plus 8, watched the marathon and then watched some shows online, the San Diego show and the Hawaii episodes. Boy,they sure get invited to some nice resorts. I guess that is why there is so much product placement for the resorts. I am sure it is very nice for them but I was surprised as to how many places they get to go for free. I am sure the resorts know tehy are going to get a lot of coverage so it is worth it. Does Jon still work or has he given up his job? It seems like he is home a lot more during the middle of the day.
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