Jake

I quit watching the show a couple of years ago when it became apparent that it was following the path of all the other TLC shows, i.e., let's see how much money we can spend. Beach house on the Gulf of Mexico, endless vacations, huge home in Houston. Must be nice.... Last night was one of those nights when I wanted to watch t.v. but there was little to choose from, so I ended up with The Little Couple. I just hoped I could tolerate Jen's constant giggling after every sentence she utters. But I was appalled when everyone was gathered in the chef's kitchen and they started making dumplings. Jen was concerned because the kids kept eating the filling for the dumplings. Jen: Everything in there is cooked? Chef: Everything is cooked. Jen: Because my kids keep eating. I don't want them to get sick. Jen (again): When we all end up tomorrow in the hospital, we'll know why. There is nothing more insulting to say to a chef than you think that his food is going to put ALL of you in the hospital, that he would tell you everything was cooked when it wasn't. And if they did all end up in the hospital, it would be more likely that it was because Will kept licking his hands between folding every dumpling. Now that's one meal I think I'd pass!

Emilee mentioned that Bridget used to work for the General Practitioner, and that Bridget and the GP had become friends. I wondered if Bridget had Emilee see that GP because the GP had agreed to waive any charges. Seeing a pediatrician in town would cost money (co-pays, deductibles, etc.) and Emilee's family didn't seem to have a lot of spare cash. And we sure haven't seen Diego or his family stepping up and offering to buy diapers or pay any of the bills associated with the birth. Bridget might not have mentioned the financial situation to Emilee or (having watched Emilee for the last couple of months) has told Emilee and it went in one ear and out the other.