tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875099505545555742.post5475664649016046683..comments2023-05-10T02:47:51.886-07:00Comments on GOSSELINS DO NOT NEED OUR PITY: Book Review - Multiple Bles8ingsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875099505545555742.post-7634162496919250802008-11-09T13:36:00.000-08:002008-11-09T13:36:00.000-08:00Hi, we are big fans of Jon and Kate Plus 8 at Fanc...Hi, we are big fans of Jon and Kate Plus 8 at Fancast.com too, and thought your readers might like to know that if they want to catch up on some classic episodes, or just see what all the fuss is about, beginning on Monday, 11/10 we will be putting up some special episodes, all totally free of course - we will have 6 shows (5 are the most popular shows throughout the seasons and 1 is from the current season where Jon and Kate renew their wedding vows).<BR/>Cheers,<BR/>Jim (for Fancast)fancastfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02439531824097844762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875099505545555742.post-26558360150185800902008-11-04T06:21:00.000-08:002008-11-04T06:21:00.000-08:00I have just finished reading Multiple Blessings, a...I have just finished reading Multiple Blessings, and feel as many of you do about how it helped me see a more clear view of who Kate is and why she handles things certain ways. One instance that stood out to me was when she described having so many volunteers watching the sextuplets all the time, and how it forced her to give up control. Being someone who tends to err on the control freak side, I can totally understand this. To have preemies who are gawked at, then have the high turnover of volunteers (Kate mentions that many came just to see the babies, and after the detailed instructions on how to feed a preemie-- which I know is not easy, since my nephew was a preemie and had reflux-- they would disappear) I can only imagine the frustration and difficulty being open.<BR/><BR/>I was also encouraged at how she mentions instances where she and Jon, in the midst of financial stress and complete physical meltdown, were still able to laugh and put things into perspective. There were a few stories that reminded me of the 'organizing the garage' episode, where she and Jon fight and bicker about what box will fit on the top shelf of their new storage unit, only to have the one Jon wanted get stuck, leaving them both laughing and choosing a compromise. Life is tough, but knowing their marriage is strong and seeing how they have both been able to grow as a couple was a big encouragement.<BR/><BR/>Just my two cents-- I really enjoyed reading this book!<BR/><BR/>(lizziemae7, but too lazy to re-log in under my OpenID)Lizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07466216446332311525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875099505545555742.post-68804003857832551102008-10-29T13:45:00.000-07:002008-10-29T13:45:00.000-07:00This is the first time that I have ever posted to ...This is the first time that I have ever posted to a blog. I want to thank you so much for your review of the book. <BR/><BR/>When I first read about the hate and negative postings, I was shocked. I look at things from a different perspective because I am a 37 year old wife and Mommy of two battling a rare and terminal liver disease for which I have already received two liver transplants. Like Kate, I have endured months on end in a hospital bed and while I HAVE DEEPLY APPRECIATED "help" provided to our family, there were times that the "help" made me feel inadequate and detatched from my family life...almost like I was an outsider to my own family. And while my precious husband of 16 years has done everything in his power to make me feel comfortable and "welcome home" after my long hospitalizations, the feeling of "detachment" is just something that takes time and prayer to conquer successfully.<BR/><BR/>I am really glad that your blog exists. I think that the other ones will crumble on their own.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875099505545555742.post-41598745606416806742008-10-26T18:48:00.000-07:002008-10-26T18:48:00.000-07:00I would also freak out about my house being redeco...<B>I would also freak out about my house being redecorated, and I don't panic nearly as much as she does.</B><BR/><BR/>Knowing this, would you have allowed the remodel in the first place?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875099505545555742.post-46636526822859498612008-10-26T18:47:00.000-07:002008-10-26T18:47:00.000-07:00You would think that a control freak like Kate wou...You would think that a control freak like Kate would be hesitant to agree to having even a small remodel of her house done without her input. <BR/><BR/>If it was being filmed, I don't understand why it was necessary to do it then unless it was a set-up to see how badly Kate would react. <BR/><BR/>(I suspect that Figure 8 also creates situations where Kate will react badly since there are a sizeable number of people who appear to only watch the show in order to see Kate freak out.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875099505545555742.post-33452792983776454582008-10-26T15:39:00.000-07:002008-10-26T15:39:00.000-07:00Well, this is Kate we're talking about. "Freak ou...Well, this is Kate we're talking about. "Freak out" should be her middle name. I would also freak out about my house being redecorated, and I don't panic nearly as much as she does.scarfoot79https://www.blogger.com/profile/01291250114236372321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875099505545555742.post-53485677024361607632008-10-26T12:20:00.000-07:002008-10-26T12:20:00.000-07:00I don't think Kate could have forseen what would h...<B>I don't think Kate could have forseen what would have happened with the remodel in her condition and situation at the time.</B><BR/><BR/>I understand that she may have been in a precarious situation at the time, but I would think since she either overlooked the "stipulations" or "misunderstoon" them, she would be in a more "my bad" frame of mind - then freaking out over it. If the the show redid rooms that she did not agree to - then that would be grounds to "fix" what they had "ruined". <BR/><BR/>In regards to the "misunderstood" part of the interviews - are we to believe that EVERY interview they gave at the time were taken out of context? That was brought up in the Reading Eagle. JMOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875099505545555742.post-34533266029230445282008-10-26T10:17:00.000-07:002008-10-26T10:17:00.000-07:00I'm very particular about where things are put so ...I'm very particular about where things are put so I can remember them. My mom used to "clean" my room all of the time when I'd go to camp and it would drive me nuts when I got home because I didn't know where anything was. Once in college, my roommate thought it would be a good idea to clean my room for me. I flipped out when I heard of her plan (luckily she didn't go through with it). I"m not saying she was completely in the right for freaking out, but I can definitely see how it'd be unnerving.DerbyDemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10423731343213209399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875099505545555742.post-6853648422077304502008-10-26T09:03:00.000-07:002008-10-26T09:03:00.000-07:00Scarfoot, thanks for your awesome review.Ductape, ...Scarfoot, thanks for your awesome review.<BR/><BR/>Ductape, I don't think Kate could have forseen what would have happened with the remodel in her condition and situation at the time. She knew that her house was going to be worked on, but not the twins or tups rooms. It was a complete shock that these rooms were redone. Those were the rooms she was upset about. She really liked the twins room the way it was and was disappointed when it was changed.<BR/><BR/>She was happy that the garage was made into the master bedroom.<BR/><BR/>The production company insisted on filming the day they were arriving home for the first time with tups. It was hectic and there were a lot of people with them. Her post birth hormones were affecting her.<BR/><BR/>Now I know why she says they were misunderstood. The person that caught her remark about the house and published it in the Reading Eagle didn't know the entire situation and everything was taken out of context.Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09355406490953716133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875099505545555742.post-22767564819585763962008-10-26T07:47:00.000-07:002008-10-26T07:47:00.000-07:00I swear, is there no nugget of info or whisper abo...<B>I swear, is there no nugget of info or whisper about the Gosselins ANYWHERE on the web that these people won't sniff out and then overrun?</B><BR/><BR/>Nope, and if some blogs had a good marketing eye, it'd probably be in their best interest to write an interesting post about the show someday. They'd get foot traffic from Google alerts and might retain some readers for their other topics. :-)<BR/><BR/>I'm going to wait until I read the chapter about the remodel until I post an opinion. However, I can see both sides from what I've heard. I can see people thinking she was ungrateful and I can see a huge hormonal plunge from just having six babies taken out of you and feeling out of control of everything when you're a control freak. I've done it before and I haven't even been pregnant!DerbyDemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10423731343213209399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875099505545555742.post-49065427326711868792008-10-25T21:35:00.000-07:002008-10-25T21:35:00.000-07:00I would have had a fit if someone redecorated my o...<B>I would have had a fit if someone redecorated my own house and repainted my own walls. Just saying.</B><BR/><BR/>I have read bits and pieces of the "Remodel". I would think that since this was a television show, Jon and Kate would have had to read the "releases" and "stipulations", etc. But then again, Jon was pissed that he received a 1099 for the remodel, stating he thought "free meant free" (on the Triplet Connection Board). People on "Trading Spaces" are not always pleased with the outcome on that show. If I were Kate, if I knew I would MAYBE not be happy with the outcome, should have declined.<BR/><BR/>It's not as if these people showed up at her house one day and did things without her consent. JMO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875099505545555742.post-20269769583455786792008-10-25T19:22:00.000-07:002008-10-25T19:22:00.000-07:00I would have had a fit if someone redecorated my o...I would have had a fit if someone redecorated my own house and repainted my own walls. Just saying.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the review.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875099505545555742.post-49161578781177854042008-10-25T19:16:00.000-07:002008-10-25T19:16:00.000-07:00Scarfoot, My opinions of Kate are very much in lin...Scarfoot, <BR/><BR/>My opinions of Kate are very much in line with yours. It's not easy to be an anxious person anyway(believe me, I know), but to be thrown into such a stressful situation...it must have been an extremely difficult. <BR/><BR/><BR/>kelly said...<BR/><BR/><B>I feel for kate, it is so hard to be an abrasive person. I am one. I know. I always mean well and I have a very loving personality, but it often gets lost in the other part. People who know me know that I'm actually nice. But people who don't often think I'm a bitch.</B><BR/><BR/>Girl, I can totally relate to that:-)HBIC8uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324541993344517032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875099505545555742.post-38775150117533366552008-10-25T18:47:00.000-07:002008-10-25T18:47:00.000-07:00Thanks for the review, scarfoot. I really want to ...Thanks for the review, scarfoot. I really want to pick this up this weekend. <BR/><BR/>I think Amazon reviews have lost some legitimacy because of this kind of stuff. I think it goes on a lot with political books - the "other side" trashes the book without having read it. I swear, is there no nugget of info or whisper about the Gosselins ANYWHERE on the web that these people won't sniff out and then overrun?Guineverehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594898905741204155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875099505545555742.post-45560456175661158852008-10-25T16:32:00.000-07:002008-10-25T16:32:00.000-07:00Scarfoot said..."It's not (to quote my students), ...<B> Scarfoot said..."It's not (to quote my students), like, the BEST book ever, but it is interesting and does fill in some background information about their family." </B><BR/><BR/>LOL! I'll keep my expectations in check! :-)<BR/><BR/>Truthfully, I know I'm petty, but I am just going to buy it because I figure any dollar that goes the Gosselins way annoys the haters and that's just fun! <BR/><BR/>I saw Nina's post about the book being on the bestseller list. Is that why I can't find it at Borders? I am trying Barnes and Noble tomorrow. <BR/><BR/>Derbydem, I agree with you about those with an agenda going on the Amazon site and writing a bunch of bogus reviews without reading the book. Tacky. The purpose of allowing customer reviews (as I understand it) isn't to air personal grievances. Of course, they did the same thing when TLC released Seasons 1 & 2 on DVD. They never let up, do they?Anya@IWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10277215288731619588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875099505545555742.post-12515679851898324972008-10-25T15:13:00.000-07:002008-10-25T15:13:00.000-07:00I'm more interested in her opinion on how things t...I'm more interested in her opinion on how things transpired. Sometimes I just need a don't-make-me-think book.DerbyDemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10423731343213209399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875099505545555742.post-15082594546822910412008-10-25T14:19:00.000-07:002008-10-25T14:19:00.000-07:00I wondered if the jeering crowd would follow the G...I wondered if the jeering crowd would follow the Gosselins to the Amazon website. I'm sure there are plenty of comments there about how by purchasing the book you are supporting exploitation, etc. <BR/><BR/>For those of you who are interested in reading the book, but not sure about purchasing it, I would recommend checking it out at your local library. It's not (to quote my students), like, the BEST book ever, but it is interesting and does fill in some background information about their family. It was an easy read, and it did remind me that there is always more to a story than what you hear.scarfoot79https://www.blogger.com/profile/01291250114236372321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875099505545555742.post-43079606533287386812008-10-25T14:05:00.000-07:002008-10-25T14:05:00.000-07:00So I just ordered this book on Amazon because the ...So I just ordered this book on Amazon because the positive reviews have piqued my interest. However, I feel that SOME people have crossed the line (my line) when it comes to the "controversy". To me, it's one thing if you're on a blog spewing off your insane beliefs about how Jon & Kate are using their kids like a sweatshop factory. It's another to go onto a reputable website such as Amazon and write this stuff in the book reviews section (instead of reviewing the book!!!) I use this area as a tool to help me decide to buy books and other items and I think it's ridiculous they've taken it to this level! I know I might sound ridiculous being so upset about this but I love me some Amazon and to me that's going too far!DerbyDemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10423731343213209399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875099505545555742.post-44099681473291112182008-10-25T11:07:00.000-07:002008-10-25T11:07:00.000-07:00Scarfoot -Thank you so much for the review. I have...Scarfoot -<BR/>Thank you so much for the review. I have to get to my Borders and get a copy. I hope as people get to reading it, the comments will continue.Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15441295999144208760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875099505545555742.post-79757953579002246802008-10-25T10:46:00.000-07:002008-10-25T10:46:00.000-07:00Scarfoot,You have me curious to read the book now....Scarfoot,<BR/>You have me curious to read the book now. I want to see what Kate confirms about the criticism and what is true.EveryoneLovesErinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430233139773353519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875099505545555742.post-54752722440092779532008-10-25T07:20:00.000-07:002008-10-25T07:20:00.000-07:00This is kind of interesting http://www.zondervan.c...This is kind of interesting http://www.zondervan.com/Cultures/en-US/NewsRoom/NewsReleases/Multiple+Blessings+the+Story+of+the+Gosselin+Family+Claims+Spots+on+Bestseller+Lists.htm?QueryStringSite=Zondervan<BR/><BR/>It is a press release stating "GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., October 23, 2008 – After just one week of sales, Multiple Blessings (Zondervan, 2008) by Jon and Kate Gosselin with Beth Carson has reached The New York Times and the USA Today Bestseller lists. The book, currently ranked 5th on The New York Times list and 31st overall on USA Today’s Best-selling books list tells the amazing story of how the Gosselins survived the overwhelming odds and the emotional roller coaster of birthing and raising two sets of multiples — twins and sextuplets — in three years."Nina Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14176632913586852529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875099505545555742.post-50926869731168526012008-10-24T16:18:00.000-07:002008-10-24T16:18:00.000-07:00Kelley said..."I've always been on Kate's side abo...<B> Kelley said..."I've always been on Kate's side about the nursery. Regardless of how she reacted, putting together the nursery is how a mother prepares the nest for her children. It would have freaked me out to come home and have my house decorated for me. It bothered me when my mother gave her oppinion on where the crib should be placed and that I really didn't need a rocker in the baby's room. And don't get me started on the "I love Grandma" onesie that my husband's mother sent. And My baby isn't even mine yet." </B><BR/><BR/>I really agree with this perspective. I think if more woman were honest with themselves instead of wanting to sit in judgment over every one of Kate's actions, they would see her POV.<BR/><BR/>Your comment about the Grandma onesie made me laugh, but I also totally *get* what you are saying. Sometimes people think they are being helpful, but they are really just stepping on toes.Anya@IWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10277215288731619588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875099505545555742.post-87401667556416601922008-10-24T16:12:00.000-07:002008-10-24T16:12:00.000-07:00Count me as another who is more interested after r...Count me as another who is more interested after reading your review.<BR/><BR/>It appears to contain some honest self-reflection and frankness. It's hard not to admire that. I appreciate the context and the fact that is is coming directly from her as opposed to sisters of sister-in-laws. Yes, Kate will bring her *own* perspective of events, but so far what I have heard shows a willingness to accept that she has made some mistakes.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, lord knows I don't need another book, but I may just have to pick it up. If nothing else, so the book sales will be good (yeah, my one purchase is SO important LOL) and the haters will have more to whine about....Anya@IWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10277215288731619588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875099505545555742.post-59018050726611547942008-10-24T15:00:00.000-07:002008-10-24T15:00:00.000-07:00Thanks for your review, I'm more intersted now in ...Thanks for your review, I'm more intersted now in reading the book than ever before. I'm going to pick it up this weekend.Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06388489826788147320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875099505545555742.post-49882526489932663122008-10-24T14:29:00.000-07:002008-10-24T14:29:00.000-07:00Scarfoot,Thanks for a well written review. I am no...Scarfoot,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for a well written review. I am not going to buy the book myself but I might check it out one day from the library. I thought I would have no interest in reading the book until I read your review.Nina Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14176632913586852529noreply@blogger.com