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The new season looks interesting. I hope little Lilah doesn’t have hydrocephalus. And if she does, Tori’s a damn fool for continuing to place those headbands on her daughter’s head. Those things give me a tension headache just looking at them. I can’t imagine poor little Lilah with no hair to cushion that elastic. On a slightly superficial note, this is the best I’ve ever seen Zach. He definitely looks better scruffy than clean shaven. I see, Matt’s still instigating crap, Amy’s still taking the bait, and Caryn is still meddling in their relationship.

Oh, is it as horrible as it looks? The other night I tried reading Amy's book and couldn't make it past the first couple of pages; it was poorly written and boring. I just had no desire to read about her hopes and dreams.

Well, the TLC cameras certainly make a point of showing their friendly relationship and emphasizing that Matt and Caryn went off on their own a lot. They saw something suspicious (they were coworkers), and even the kids said that they didn't know where their dad was because he went off somewhere with Caryn. So yes, that would be a red flag that everyone knew something was up. The cameras made a point of that, and I'm sure the coworkers and kids caught on to that. The kids like Caryn? Tori is not their child; she has no loyalty to Amy as a mother. She's Zach's wife and didn't grow up in the home. Zach doesn't seem to interact a lot with Caryn on camera and rarely makes a point of saying anything. Jeremy, Jacob, and Molly don't seem to have much of a relationship with Caryn. I think someone mentioned that Molly and Jacob don't follow her on social media and rarely appear in photos with her. At least, you don't see the other children praising her or images posted of them together and interacting as I've seen with them in photos with Chris. Who knows, though? But most normal people don't appreciate it when people make snide comments or ugly faces about their mother and father on national television. They're all adults now and can accept their parents' divorce because they love them both. However, that doesn't mean that they like Caryn. Otherwise, we'd see one of the actual children make a point of praising her themselves, but I don't think any of them would go that far. It's one thing to be tolerant of someone. It's a whole other to like them.

I question if Matt is bipolar. He has these unusual shifts in his energy in the way he operates. Some days he is coming up with these grand ideas, recklessly spending, impulsive with this inflated ego. He tears up the backyard or house, despite having numerous projects that he hasn't finished. He had this affair with his employee, which was reckless. It put all his other employees in an awkward spot. It was right in front of his children and wife, which definitely could have had a lasting impact on kids if they had figured it out before their mother. I mean, most normal people would at least try to shield their children from it, but it's like he got a massive kick out of this risky sexual relationship. He jokes about lying to his spouse about the finances or his plans and makes irresponsible driving choices. Amy, his parents, and the kids were always on guard, wondering what would happen every day. I think Amy's a hoarder, and insecure and manifests her anger in criticizing or being defiant. Still, it becomes more apparent that there is something very wrong with Matt feeling the need to blow 18k on some massive project on a whim.

Amy has every right. They were together for almost 30 years (that's like a lifetime). There's resentment on both sides. Matt is passive-aggressive and gets his digs in with a smile on his face or chuckles when Caryn remarks. If I was a Roloff kid, and I saw that happening, I'd kindly borrow one of Matt's crutches and wack them both across their noggins and say, "You need to teach your whore her place." If Chris said something, I'd gladly roll up a newspaper and do and say the same to Amy and Chris. Edit: I'm a big fan of Chris Rock's philosophies and comedy and I think he summed up this issue very well in his O.J. rant. Just insert, "I birthed and raised your children, spent more time on camera with my kids on that reality show that funded this whole mess and you brought that #$@# to our farm." Most reasonable people would be angry. Most of us wouldn't get physical, but there's going to be some rage there. But we all understand. I think Matt, Amy, Zach, and Jeremy will all take a hit when that TLC gravy train ends. Amy gives us the impression that she's saving her money. We'll see. Matt is probably funding Caryn's family and happily giving Chacha access to all his money. With this pandemic, who knows. At the same time, Zach and Jeremy are hopeless and probably squandering their money on home renovations, toys, and fancy new stuff for their wives and children. I wonder if Tori will stick around (yup, I said it!), she seems to be a kindred soul with Chacha. When that well dries, and she's no longer getting the attention she desires on social media. What's going to happen? They plan on having more children. They must have some money stashed away or expect quite the inheritance. Because I'm not sure, how they expect to support their children on a teacher's salary and a husband that coaches soccer part-time, sleeps half the day and also does careless, dirty stuff, like washing shoes in the kitchen sink and putting a plunger on the countertop. On that note, Zach seems to have a kind heart, but he's a mess. His hygiene is questionable, he's got an inflated sense of self-worth and he doesn't seem to have any self-discipline for anything besides soccer and boasting about his best qualities. If I was Tori, I'd probably be asking to borrow one of Matt's crutches on a regular basis.

Matt had an affair. It seems obvious. I guess I'm biased, but I feel how they tout their little relationship is gross and disrespectful, especially when she makes snarky comments about his children's mother on television. Why would she feel it's necessary if she was secure in her relationship and happy with Matt? I don't care if Amy is the most obnoxious hag on the planet. You never disrespect the kid's mother like that on television, especially if you're dating the ex-spouse. Their mother may be a lot of things, but it's never your place to publicly say that. If I were Amy's child, I'd pull a Mama Joyce on that woman and tell that "lowdown heifer" if she continues to be "cute," we're going to have issues. I'd pay to see Molly grab her "like a damn rag" and drag her up and down the street. Caryn is a brown-noser and fake, and I don't find the relationship sweet or endearing. That old hooch is phony and disgusting. She has her nose so far up Jeremy, Audrey, Tori, and Zach's butts. What grown independent woman happily waits on a man like Matt's hand and foot, and gleefully takes care of his grandchildren (while she's busy), and is willing to adopt all of his hobbies. I'm guessing Molly and Jacob know what Caryn's about and want to stay far away from that concubine. I think Matt was unhappy and beat up in his marriage. Rather than separating from Amy, he got his thrills flirting with women and eagerly hoping for a response. Most of us, who've encountered these men in life, usually get uncomfortable and muster out, "Hahaha, you're a kidder. Get out of here." Most of the time, we're telling ourselves, "oh great, how quickly can I end this conversation." Good old opportunistic Caryn knew he was married, knew his wife, but wanted to secure her meal ticket. I'm sure she pulled the old "Hehe, you're a hoot! i'd love to have a drink with you tonight. you're such a wonderful guy, Matt. I can't understand why Amy treats you like that; I wish I had someone like you in my life!" Caryn's a middle-aged lady; she had to have an idea of what she was doing. Meanwhile, Caryn was probably interacting with Amy regularly and knifing her in the back. This woman was her boss, a woman who probably considered her a friend, someone she trusted around her children. Caryn kept that job and smiled in her face, while Amy had no idea that Caryn was getting down and dirty on her knees every night like a common #$#@$ and pretending like Matt was some sex god. I think Chris Rock summed this issue up best with, "a man is faithful as his options." Not all men, but Matt was easy pickings. If you show you're interested and play a docile, agreeable tool. Then you too can hook an unhappily married man. She was looking for a way up and found a fool that took the bait. I bet you, old Matt, is now helping support her kids and parents. The fact that her parents sold him a house shortly after they got together is weird. I've seen this before, the old fool comes to the rescue of the parents offering to buy their home above the value, and suddenly he's buying a lot of stuff the parents and family are selling. I'd bet you that the whole family has jumped on that gravy train, and Caryn will not leave his side until she feels financially secure. She knows Matt is weak and won't risk letting him be around another gold digger. Maybe I'm projecting or using transference, but don't we all. If you're above it, then good for you; find something more worthy to do with your time. I get bored during my downtime from COVID, so I watch Little People Big World, and occasionally vent and like to read people's rants on Amy and the kids. However, I've been around a number of homewreckers in my life, in fact I have a couple in my family, and have been friendly with a number of them... They all follow the same playbook, especially the ones that feel they're past their prime. They are both chameleons and barracudas that will willingly engage in the most demeaning tasks to get and take what they want, but will pretend they're as sweet as honey to your face. It's vomit inducing. Both Matt and Amy are fools.

Because they're on a reality show, they've been on it for 15 years, of course, we're going to be invested in this family. They profit from viewers, and Matt sold the family rights to TLC. People tear up about their dog passing away, the grandparents getting older, and the kids moving out. The show's whole purpose was to make people empathize with the lives of little people, because most of us don't know anyone like that. Am I supposed to get emotionally invested in some aspects and not question other issues in the show?

Thanks this looks awesome and the food looks delicious. I actually need this, because usually people tell me to just buy a slow cooker... I do have one, but my meals come out squished or usually the recipes are mainly casserole or soup and stew.

Yikes, she's a pretty girl but she is looking rough, maybe it's the bad tan with the hair, along with the weight loss. She reminds me a little of Eunice Kennedy in the later days of her life or Maria Shiver in middle age. It's not that dramatic, but I don't know why she'd post that photo on social media. I've struggled with an eating disorder for most of my adult life, and sometimes I see pictures of myself and am like, "yikes... this weight is not working for me in my 30's. I look haggard, my cheeks look deflated and sunken in and my lips look scary." Even when I'm at the low end of a normal weight. I hope that's not what is happening here.

Jeremy too looks a lot like his uncle and mother. Almost identical. I don't see very much of Matt in his physical appearance. Here's a younger Jeremy.

Ember looks so much like her grandma, she seems to have inherited a lot of her features along with Amy’s side of the family. With the exception of Molly and maybe Jacob somewhat, they’ll all look a lot like their mom. Even Molly has her mother’s smile... This is a young Amy with her younger brother. The twins certainly favor their mother.

Did she need to wipe the baking powder from her apron into the bowl? That was gross. Do cooks usually wear rings all over their fingers? It’s a little distracting and makes you wonder what else she does while wearing those things. I assume she’s targeting beginners with these videos. I’m a novice at cooking, I can make a good burger although it always shrinks to a tiny size and I can make decent chili in the crockpot with the help of McCormick, so the finished pancakes looked good. Granted, I’m used to Aunt Jemima and Bisquick at home, which I prefer over restaurant pancakes. But I was having a hard time following her, especially when she was rambling about eggs and mixing in the yolk first. Never mind the fact that she doesn’t list out the ingredients and instead estimates and doesn’t really explain why she uses certain ingredients and how the batter should look. Why don’t you want to over mix the batter and what should it look like? Also I’m no expert but a cup of blueberries with one cup of flour seems like a lot of blueberries. She really should plan these out better. Things like that would be helpful, along with showing the flame or getting someone to zoom in on the pancakes while they cook rather than describing the bubbling.

I’ve been watching old episodes on the TLC app, and I had almost forgotten how much Amy nags and complains. It’s actually hilarious to watch the kids snap back at her, because she’s such a wench at certain points. I think the Yosemite road trip in the RV was a defining moment because she brought the worst energy. At one point, she was going off at Jacob for being a normal bratty brother, but rather than correcting him or taking him aside, she just starts to berate him in front of the other children saying she should have left him at home because he doesn’t know how to behave and how he always annoys everyone. Pretty ironic coming from Amy but he just responds with, “Jerk” and Of course Any has to have the last word, “no, you’re the jerk because...” Molly seemed particularly done with her nonsense, because at one point, Amy is standing in the RV complaining about the trip and telling Matt they should just go home because no one wants to be there. When suddenly Molly interrupts her mom with this exhausted look on her face and shouts out, “Shuuuuuut up!” No one even blinked and once again Amy can’t read the room and replies, “No Molly, I’m not going to shut up because...” you can almost see everyone let out a sigh. i can’t imagine taking a road trip with someone like that. I wouldn’t have bLamed them if they made a collective decision to muzzle Amy and tie her to bike rack outside to let her ride out the rest of the trip there. She seemed determined to ruin everyone’s vacation.