tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914552682332144225.post242849054351683427..comments2023-11-02T10:51:19.449-04:00Comments on Welcome To The Gosselin Family Fan Site: Toginet's Record Breaking Numbers for Baby Mama Interview, Happy Birthday Cara & Mady Gosselin!The Travel Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08652768852732313054noreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914552682332144225.post-42773117406769597982010-10-09T22:22:17.529-04:002010-10-09T22:22:17.529-04:00Annastasia~ Click on the link on the right hand si...Annastasia~ Click on the link on the right hand side of this blog w/the radio logo. On that site just look to the right under "recent shows" It's called "All About Kate". It will be up for a month. Next time is currently scheduled for November 4th. Will keep everyone posted. <br /><br />I decided to do fresh paper tonight for a new start. In all the time I have has this blog, I have never just thrown up some sort of open discussion post. I usually try to give more than that. But I just wanted to clarify that it's always open discussion, and it's always wonderful to hear whats going on in other peoples lives. It doesn't always have to be about Kate. <br /><br />So off and away we go! Tonight the fresh paper scent is yummy spaghetti & meatballs my mom made for us for dinner with hot garlic bread..sniff.. I could smell that toast coming through the screen... ;)The Travel Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652768852732313054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914552682332144225.post-29221395161239503322010-10-09T21:46:03.304-04:002010-10-09T21:46:03.304-04:00BabyMama, why bother going to other sites, and get...BabyMama, why bother going to other sites, and getting yourself all upset by what others say about you? Why do that to yourself? Just hold your head up high, and be proud of what you did, don't let others bring you down! I had to be elsewhere, so did not get to listen to you, so can you please tell me where to set the dial on my radio, the right "call letters", so I can catch it next time? Thanks :)annastasiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14552494311900649599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914552682332144225.post-45576764192809802992010-10-09T21:33:04.863-04:002010-10-09T21:33:04.863-04:00Ohh and I just want to add that I havent yet read ...Ohh and I just want to add that I havent yet read the posts tonight, so I'm not ignoring anyone! I am going to go through all of them tonight! :)The Travel Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652768852732313054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914552682332144225.post-84882808135444179222010-10-09T21:21:30.647-04:002010-10-09T21:21:30.647-04:00Ohh and Linda, please explain to me how to set up ...Ohh and Linda, please explain to me how to set up finding your IPhone when you lose it. E-mail or call me and let me know. I have spent so much on my phone and I don't want to lose any of the now 300+ photos I have now on it that I have yet to take off. <br /><br />I am sadly soo behind on my scrapbooking that I'm gonna have to pay again to go out to those church nights just so I can get some stuff done! I always get mad that I have to pay to go somewhere for the night just so I can organize my photos and papers because I'm no longer able to do anything at home.. :(The Travel Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652768852732313054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914552682332144225.post-48621210033107493552010-10-09T21:16:52.316-04:002010-10-09T21:16:52.316-04:00Good evening everyone! I just got back and had the...Good evening everyone! I just got back and had the most wonderful day. The weather was great here and I hope that everyone got out for a bit for some of this great fresh air!<br /><br />I don't think I could get another e-mail telling me that thanks to my interview, GWOP is back off life support. I literally haven't been there in months, but now HAD to go over there after hearing that I was the main topic of discussion. Sadly that site has nothing left but weekly open discussions. And they only started to pick up again when they started talking about me and my radio interview. No wonder the numbers were so high! Half of them were so darn curious they had to go over and hear my voice so they can talk about it.<br /><br />It's amazing how you can be on my site and see praise, and how well I handled JW, then you find out that she's gone to several sites bragging that SHE was Becky so they could all gush over how she "took one for the team". Team of what.. Haters? <br /><br />So to recap..here I was great, there I was terrible..Here I did a great job of dealing with her, there they all all saying that SHE handled me.. there I sounded nasal and immature, here I sounded nasal and mature. lol It's almost a little crazy that they actually think they could have done a better job and I would love to hear them show ME how it should be done...<br /><br />And since they read here every night, including still JW..Let me clue everyone in for the next one. I WILL be handling who stays on LIVE and we will immediately cut off any hater that thinks they could sneak on as another "Becky". <br /><br />Again, I hope everyone that couldn't get on this time will think about next month. I'm really hoping that it's right before the Kate Plus 8 Alaska special because it will be fun to talk about!The Travel Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652768852732313054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914552682332144225.post-17533345327757613512010-10-09T17:20:30.790-04:002010-10-09T17:20:30.790-04:00Maya,s&SMom - welcome! Very glad to have you p...Maya,s&SMom - welcome! Very glad to have you post! Come back often. :)<br />It's pretty quiet (usually) on the weekends here but gives us a chance to catch up.LindaOriginalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02772557080014239781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914552682332144225.post-13976742833540325442010-10-09T17:11:50.713-04:002010-10-09T17:11:50.713-04:00What a great afternoon decorating the house for Ha...What a great afternoon decorating the house for Halloween and fall. Too warm here to carve the pumpkins yet. Pre-season I have foam, fake ones from the craft store that they've carved.(We're eating pumpkin, just can't decorate with real ones.)<br /><br />Got a great pumpkin recipe and so delicious. Thank you special person!LindaOriginalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02772557080014239781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914552682332144225.post-85932251639901313322010-10-09T17:08:04.845-04:002010-10-09T17:08:04.845-04:00A second (or third?) on the Internet usage. Ours h...A second (or third?) on the Internet usage. Ours have daily school projects requiring the Internet. I have the history portion set up to email to me daily from their computers which remain in sight and hearing of at least one adult. It's pretty quick to scan it and delete the history emails it if it's just everyday stuff. On their computers we use a blocking software where we'e entered the only sites allowed and we get emails on text strokes typed. Maybe one day but mine now are too immature to exercise the judgement needed. They have iPods but not iPhones. Even with just iPods there are apps that allow them to text! Yes, I check those also. There are just too many weirdo people to not be a vigilant parent.LindaOriginalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02772557080014239781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914552682332144225.post-90487209628344651222010-10-09T16:58:11.757-04:002010-10-09T16:58:11.757-04:00Lucysmom - So glad you were able to drp in; you...Lucysmom - So glad you were able to drp in; you're missed. I'll keep you in my thoughts and add prayers also. We'll be thinking of you and hope the situation improves.LindaOriginalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02772557080014239781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914552682332144225.post-60041609865303182322010-10-09T16:57:29.166-04:002010-10-09T16:57:29.166-04:00Hi! Just heard your radio interview, so glad to fi...Hi! Just heard your radio interview, so glad to find your site! And a positive one at that! I'm the mom of 3 miracles after fighting infertility for many many years (now I'm an 'elderly' mom, LOL, but that's okay) and I too like Kate (no, I don't worship her by any means) and her kids (even like Jon, but really sad at his behavior)--I'm 'fighting the Khatred' over on the FB TLC "fan" page (WHY DO PEOPLE SIGN UP TO BE KHATERS ON A FAN PAGE?!?!) so I get what you are going through (way to handle the Khater who called in trying to bait you!)...Anyhoo, thanks for the articles, etc. I really appreciate it and when I get a chance I'll try to read through your blog and check it out! (I say, having 2 toddler twins to deal with, LOL!)A Teacher in Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13055670624069145561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914552682332144225.post-71340394230948554732010-10-09T15:52:55.461-04:002010-10-09T15:52:55.461-04:00another mom--I can understand how your sil's b...another mom--I can understand how your sil's brother felt in the moment and was so compelled to do something. So sorry to hear he was shot!<br />Ohhh the situations we put ourselves in.Corrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00415757280764159092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914552682332144225.post-28462937930180802122010-10-09T15:41:44.867-04:002010-10-09T15:41:44.867-04:00Too funny. You should hear it when I get a cold! :...Too funny. You should hear it when I get a cold! :) My husband says I exaggerate but it's pretty deep. Just got to your part and I really enjoy your posts! I wish my thoughts were as organized as yours!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08523107011760320235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914552682332144225.post-7960032445192556572010-10-09T15:36:01.086-04:002010-10-09T15:36:01.086-04:00CMo3,
Yay on the computer and you know, tashapork...CMo3,<br /><br />Yay on the computer and you know, tashapork also sounded like I imagined. lol Funny thing, huh? Personally, I can't wait for you to call in next time and hear your Demi voice. :)another momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05511884814995959935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914552682332144225.post-2000107160391811302010-10-09T15:31:48.286-04:002010-10-09T15:31:48.286-04:00Fascinated,
I second Tashapork by saying that wa...Fascinated, <br /><br />I second Tashapork by saying that was amazing how you handled the ipod incident. Had you not offered the boys to come back and "look" for it again, you never would have seen that device in this lifetime. What a wonderful way to give the culprit a chance to "return" the item without getting into an ugly scenario with accusations <br />and having parents involved. I really hope this boy learned a lesson though. He got off easy that's for sure!<br /><br />Linda O - that is awesome that there is such an app. I will download it for sure! I guess we don't realize how in demand these things are and that people are ready to snatch them up in an instant. I love the way the perpetrator was busted though! Priceless. Maybe it will make people think twice about taking something. Technology is awesome isn't it? And, I bet he didn't come back there. I wouldn't either knowing everyone would remember that. I wonder if he could have 'puked' it up by mistake? Yeah, I tend to really try and see the good in everyone don't I? Some call it naive. lol<br /><br />Corrina - Wow, that would have been scary. I don't think I'd have had the guts to do that. Thank goodness he wasn't armed or anything like that. My sil's brother has a jewellery store in a mall and he got held up one morning at gunpoint. He let the thieves take the stuff and when they turned around to leave with the stuff, he let his anger at them taking all his stuff get to him and he chased them. He ended up getting shot in the leg. Thank God he wasn't killed but his leg had to be reconstructed and it took months for him to walk properly. Sometimes it isn't worth it but just like you said, he never thought of the possibilities at that moment.<br /><br />Lucy'smom - Sorry you are dealing with a lot right now but it is nice to see you again. I hope everything will be ok.<br /><br />In terms of kids and losing stuff I think we could all come up with tons of stories! I guess part of it is called kids being kids. I remember rolling my eyes at my parents' speeches about money not growing on trees and being appreciative of what you have. I guess it's part of being a kid not to have that understanding of not taking things for granted but it's also part of being a parent to lecture our kids and make sure they learn certain lessons. lol <br /><br />Oh, and I totally understand your dilemma about getting rid of the American Girl doll. I am so attached to memories and things with sentimental value like all the artwork my kids make at school. it kills me to throw away something they sat and made with their little hands but at some point you have to get rid of things or your house will look like the ones on Hoarders. Doesn't mean it's easy though. Trust me I know :)another momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05511884814995959935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914552682332144225.post-8322931172830587222010-10-09T15:21:55.519-04:002010-10-09T15:21:55.519-04:00And yes Corrina! I got a computer. It's about ...And yes Corrina! I got a computer. It's about time huh?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08523107011760320235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914552682332144225.post-85779663871103848232010-10-09T15:20:44.466-04:002010-10-09T15:20:44.466-04:00OMG I just listened to the radio show right now be...OMG I just listened to the radio show right now before I am leaving and you girls were awesome!!! tashapork you sounds EXACTLY like I thought you would. And you sound beautiful. :)<br /><br />Hopefully I can call next time. :) It was great. Wonderful job.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08523107011760320235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914552682332144225.post-30701150506899680362010-10-09T15:10:44.343-04:002010-10-09T15:10:44.343-04:00Another Mom,
I hear ya and good for you! I set th...Another Mom,<br /><br />I hear ya and good for you! I set the same type of boundaries for my kids regarding the phone and internet no matter how independent they tried to be. That's our job as moms regardless if they think we're just being mean or distrusting or downright paranoid. Our job is our kids and our Mom-Radars need to stay vigilant against the harmful forces out there.lucysmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10611079988227357679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914552682332144225.post-31358192272190939132010-10-09T15:01:08.404-04:002010-10-09T15:01:08.404-04:00No problem Tashapork. I hope I didn't offend a...No problem Tashapork. I hope I didn't offend anyone who has different ideas on ipod/internet use but for my family, I decided that too much exposure to the internet is not a good thing. Many of her friends are already on Facebook with fake birthdays and I don't agree with it. I know the child may be a great kid and would never look up bad stuff but with so many sickos out there these days, how would you know who is really contacting them online? My daughter is not allowed on MSN chat, FB or any of those things. She uses the computer strictly for homework related things and if she wants to do downloads for her ipod, she will do it with me there. She always gets mad that I don't trust her to download things by herself but I told her that at her age, it wasn't a matter of trust but a matter of experience. I also lucked out because once she tried to dowload stuff by herself when I wasn't home and because it was taking too long she kept hitting the purchase button and ended up getting the same song 4 times. Of course I got charged for all 4. I emailed apple and they were nice enough to reverse 3 of them for me but at least now I have an additional excuse for not letting her do it on her own. It was also the perfect opportunity to say 'see what happens when you don't listen to me, this is why you are not allowed to download things by yourself. <br /><br />I know it sounds a bit much sometimes but I have good reasons. A couple of times when she was looking up a game online, this really rude advertising popped up and I was horrified. When I saw that, it made me even more paranoid of all the things that they can inadvertently come across online. It even happened to me once. I was trying to access a website for photography and when I entered the www address, it took me to this horrible abortion site. It literally showed pictures of abortions after the fact and it was traumatizing! If I as an adult was sickened, how would a child feel having something like that pop up in their face? Some overzealous pro lifer had managed to take a normal web address and link it to their site so innocent people just got redirected there. I reported it to some cyber police type site but don't know if it helped. Anyway, having experiences like that has definitely made me afraid of letting my daughter have lone internet time. So for now, I can be the worst mom in the world for not programming my wireless key onto her ipod. :)another momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05511884814995959935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914552682332144225.post-46555337128785245972010-10-09T15:00:39.507-04:002010-10-09T15:00:39.507-04:00Hi, BabyMama and all you other wonderful ladies!
...Hi, BabyMama and all you other wonderful ladies!<br /><br />I’ve been dealing with a life and family altering crisis these last several months and still am, so haven’t been able to post, just scan now and then. Today is one of my very few “free” day so just poking my head in here to not only wish the twins a Happy Belated 10th Birthday, but congratulate BabyMama on such an awesome radio appearance with Nina Frye that I just listened to. You rock, BM! You handled Becky with so much class. I can’t wait for your next appearance with Nina.<br /><br />I appreciate all your discussion about lost expensive toys like iPods and such because it reminded me of when one of my girls lost her portable cd player back in the day, which was no surprise. I never replaced it. The only small expensive item I ever bought her since then was a phone which she had to replace herself if she ever lost it. Within a few months, she did (no surprise there), so I made her use an embarrassingly horribly ugly used phone as a replacement until she bought herself her own by having a job after school. After that, she was much more careful. And talk about lost sweaters and jackets… that’s another long story. Threats about shopping at thrift stores for replacements didn’t help much neither.<br /><br />I often wonder how Kate would have handled lost clothing and other items. I remember her blog post about the lost hairbrushes. I would have gone crazy with having to deal with 8 kids losing things.<br /><br />Your discussion of “Hoarders” was perfect timing for me right now because as a neat freak and a little OCD in regards to organization, I’m fascinated with the show. Right now I’m trying to learn to dispose of some old things because of our new family situation but having a hard time. One of which is what to do with one of my girl’s American Girl doll sitting on top of a book shelf which was collecting dust until I put a plastic bag over her. Neither of my girls want it and I’m thinking of selling it but it’s a reminder of their childhood innocent years before the tween years gone by. But I already have too much other stuff I need to keep. <br /><br />Linda, your story of your lost iPhone was hysterical!lucysmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10611079988227357679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914552682332144225.post-15853664748216615142010-10-09T14:40:13.767-04:002010-10-09T14:40:13.767-04:00Hey CMO3--Enjoy the corn maze and bonfire--Oh and ...Hey CMO3--Enjoy the corn maze and bonfire--Oh and the new computer!! Good for you!Corrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00415757280764159092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914552682332144225.post-11615348038209232942010-10-09T14:35:36.226-04:002010-10-09T14:35:36.226-04:00LOL. I have been behind on my post reading because...LOL. I have been behind on my post reading because of work and shopping for my new computer (which I got yay!) and I have been laughing so hard I have tears running down my face. :) Y'all are awesome. <br /><br />So now hopefully I can catch up on work and be on here more! So much nicer not to have to type on my little phone keyboard! Yay! Have a great weekend every one. We are off to a corn maze and bonfire tonight.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08523107011760320235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914552682332144225.post-16346288866131221082010-10-09T14:13:39.796-04:002010-10-09T14:13:39.796-04:00Linda--I was once a fool who rushed in--heels and ...Linda--I was once a fool who rushed in--heels and all. I saw a car in front of our office being broken into and I went out and told the kid to "Come inside with me now"--(he had stolen from numerous cars at work including mine).--Well he came in with me and I just sat down shaking so badly until the police came. It never occured to me that I might have to chase him or that he would be armed. It was foolish of me.Corrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00415757280764159092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914552682332144225.post-59074139997375697722010-10-09T14:11:19.375-04:002010-10-09T14:11:19.375-04:00hey babymama i think this is great what your doing...hey babymama i think this is great what your doing i think of us kate fans as a family and some of us would die for her , the haters are getting worse and we need to stand up and put them in thier place i think its time ...:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914552682332144225.post-10802404313055597992010-10-09T14:03:38.465-04:002010-10-09T14:03:38.465-04:00Corrina - Two minutes later after the guy left eve...Corrina - Two minutes later after the guy left everybody was laughing about the short lady who just spoke right up. My friends thought it was hilarious that I used puke instead of pick. Starbucks told me that the guy has never come back. Maybe it was an innocent mistake. I just wanted my phone back, lol. Watch out for strong-willed women (or fools who rush in, lol.)LindaOriginalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02772557080014239781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1914552682332144225.post-43363342610626499662010-10-09T13:26:05.742-04:002010-10-09T13:26:05.742-04:00Linda, I'm sure I would be shaking in my boots...Linda, I'm sure I would be shaking in my boots to have the proof right there and everyone watching. Thank goodness you got it right back.<br />I didn't know there was an app for that, but I surely will download it. Thanks a million and I<br />didn't mean to minimize your situation.Corrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00415757280764159092noreply@blogger.com