Mollysmom

Yeah, a lot of her art looked like she just slapped it together. Speaking of the "dirty pour" art, I just bought everything to learn how to do this. Until now, I've just done painting of objects, but I love the abstractness of paint pouring.

The art show episode was ridiculous. They were so disorganized. Elizabeth should have had all her art done days ahead, as well as the labels for the artwork. I don't know why I watch this show, I don't like the parents or Alex at all, the other kids I can tolerate.

I agree that Amber is really overbearing to the point of being really annoying. She just seems really bossy all the time.

I really don't think they did the show for the money. There is STILL a HUGE misconception about disabled people and what they can do, can't do, or should/shouldn't do. I've seen it on these message boards - people making assumptions about what they think disabled people should have, do and not have and do. There are so many assumptions made about disabled people, that I have actually thought about pitching an idea for a show - I have Spina Bifida and walk on crutches. There are very few people who walk on crutches so I get stared at like I"m a freak all the time. And people are constantly telling me what I should and shouldn't do or what they think I need help with just based on what I look like. We need shows like this to normalize and teach "normal" people about disabilities. But I guess that if I did have a show about my life with my disability would make me a fame whore. I don't think so, but apparently that's what some people think.

If you make more than abouit $1300 a month, you're not getting disability! LOL!

The bolded could be construed as the poster thinking Jen is arrogant. If people think Bill acts like a kid, have you ever seen Chip Gaines from Fixer Upper? I had to stop watching that show because he screwed around acting like he was 10 years old all the time, and Joanna just laughed at him. Bill relates well to kids. Nothing wrong with that.

Or maybe kids will be nicer to them because they think it's cool that they have been on TV. Whether they are on TV or not, they will get teased, made fun of, etc. Kids (and a lot of adults) are mean. I don't think being on tv is going to make it any worse.

I don't get a warm fuzzy feeling either. From either of them actually. They are just very matter of fact. And in the previews, she is telling the kids they may lose their house -- who does that? That isn't something to tell little kids.

I happened to catch "7 Little Johnstons" this morning and they were talking about taking a trip. The girl they adopted from Russia said "Let's go to Russia! I want to see where I came from" or something to that effect. The mom said they didn't have passports or anything and the trip was short notice. So I can see taking kids back to where they came from. They wonder who they really are and where they came from. It doesn't take away anything from the adoptive parents - if the adoptive parents feel like it does, that speaks more to their own insecurity of whether the child loves them or not I think. I think everyone has a curiousity to know where they came from. Look at how popular genealogy is, and DNA testing.

HA! I noticed that too.

I have a dog that I got when she was about 5 years old. She was pee-pad trained. I have tried for the last 3 years to get her to go outside, and she will sometimes, but she still wants to pee on the pee pad. So no, not all dogs will go outside. Mine is a 6 lb Morkie though.

Apparently they are going to have a show on the Food Network..... https://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/adam-danielle-busby-food-network/

Yes, disabled people, like myself, need to get used to living in a "normal" world, but in your own home, if you have a physical issue, there is no reason not to accommodate it if you can. I don't cook much because I am short and walk on crutches - about 4'10" and when I cook at the stove, my face is just inches from the pan. If I could afford it, I would redo my kitchen to have lower counters and lower cooktop to make it easier for me. I also have to live in a ranch style house. If I lived in a two story house, I'd want an elevator also. There is a limit to what disabled people can do and put up with on a daily basis. If someone has the money to make their house suit their needs, go for it. I would in a heartbeat because it would make things so much easier on me physically. I would put in all drawers and no upper cupboards because beyond the bottom shelf, I can't reach any higher, and getting on a chair or step stool is really dangerous for me. I have had the upper cupboards lowered a couple of inches, but it still isn't enough to really use them. I guess unless you have these issues, you can't fully understand the need to make things easier.

I've been seeing reruns in the early mornings of this show. I may be in the minority, but I can't stand Trent. He seems to always be making sexual comments. Once in a while, fine, but it just seems he is a total horndog and it's gross. He also looks mean, like you wouldn't want to mess with him.

Why are they warming milk up in the microwave for toddlers? Seems really dumb to me. They will never learn to like cold milk.

I thought that too. Even with twins, they needed to be on a schedule so you aren't constantly feeding a kid.

Maybe there wouldn't be a health benefit to breast feeding them either. My sister had 2 preemies, one 7 weeks early, the other 4, and they both had to have special formula to get extra calories and other things that normal breast milk doesn't provide. (She wouldn't have breast fed anyway, but she couldn't if she wanted to, because as preemies, they needed a special formula.) I also have twin sisters, granted not nearly as many as them, but still multiples. It was important to feed them at the same time, took two people, so that my parents could get some rest in between.

2 story houses are more common, and they are generally cheaper. My dad was a building contractor and said that 2 story houses were much cheaper to build because the footprint was smaller. I'm disabled and live in a ranch house. I've been looking at other houses, and all that I can see for sale are 2 story or split-level houses. Very very few ranch style houses. Plus, I think a lot of people like beautiful staircases. They do look nice.

Jen and Bill need to learn to use a more authoritative tone. Asking "please" don't do something ,or "please stop doing" something is ridiculous. I'm physically disabled and babysat from the time I was 12 years old. I never had a problem with kids obeying me because I spoke authoritatively and commanded respect. I had to because I had to control the kids with my words since I couldn't pick them up and carry them.

The more I think about the kids looking at houses with Bill and Jen, I would bet it was purely for content for the show. I can't imagine why anyone would take little, active kids to go look at houses otherwise.

I would think they both would just start picking things up just from repetition. It's really not that hard to learn some basic phrases. Both Jesse and Darcy love the drama. Of course Jesse loves the crazy, since he is crazy. (BTW: Bichonblitz, love your name and know exactly where you get it. I have a Bichon/Shih Tzu that does the "Bichon Blitz" every day!)

But that's reality. Homeowners that are building or renovating are constantly making changes. Sometimes you have to when you see something actually done in the space. My dad was a building contractor for 40 years and it drove him nuts but sometimes when you see things in the space, they don't work or you don't like it. He remodeled my house a few years ago and I made a few changes - not huge, but changes nontheless.

No kidding. She has no idea how stressful life is living poor, not being able to go on vacations, and worrying about something breaking down and not being able to afford to fix it. Sometimes adults need to just suck it up and keep the good paying job they don't like, to keep up the lifestyle they want.

And in Texas?

No, she didn't. They were talking about how they wished she would have come, but she was working or something. They had a whole discussion about how impressed they all are that she is going through with the Realtor job.