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Are they ditching Remi? An apartment doesn't sound like an ideal setup for a Goldendoodle.

It's actually not a bad idea. Katie's social media is rapidly gaining followers. I think she just surpassed Carlin in YouTube subscribers, so she might boost sales. If she does photoshoots with adorable, photogenic Hailey, ka-ching $$$! The downside is two more lazy, immature idiots are brought into the fold, but if it's good for the bottom line, Zach and Whit might not object.

It was bad enough when they did the joint party for Allie and Zoey, where Allie got shoved aside, but now they can't even be bothered with that? They're lumping all the girls together even though the birthdays are spread out over three months? And Rhett gets a solo party he won't even remember? They really don't give a crap about those girls at all. If throwing big parties for each kid isn't affordable or it's too overwhelming, why not have small family celebrations at home? That's what Zach and Whit do. You can buy balloons and party supplies at Dollar Tree. Order pizza, throw hamburgers on the grill, make a cake from box mix. Alyssa could certainly dip into her eyelash extension budget to swing that. I think that would be much more meaningful to a kid than making them celebrate way before or after the fact.

Does anyone recall, why did Evan sign up for trade school if he had no plans of working in the field? If he wanted to do editing/filming/media why not go to school for that from the get-go?

Alyssa's posted reels of her and the kids walking in their neighborhood, so I think it's something they do pretty frequently. To clarify my comment, I didn't mean that Alyssa looks puffy due to weight gain, but rather that she looks unwell. To me, she doesn't come across like she's in a good place physically or emotionally.

I noticed that too. Alyssa looks swollen in the face, like she's retaining a lot of fluid. I don't know if she's still being monitored by her heart doctor, but hopefully she doesn't ignore any issues. With regards to Allie, I think the only time the poor kid gets any positive attention is when she makes life easier for her parents. I assume she's the one watching the rest of the kids while Alyssa works out.

I like the name Miles, although it came out of left field. It doesn't seem like something Josie would pick.

I agree the whole thing feels off. Did she ever get a diagnosis?

I'm curious about the weight as well. They made it seem like he was going to be a whopper, but judging by the photos he looks like an average-sized newborn.

Denver Balka? It sounds like a Benjamin Moore paint color. Man, Josie is being foiled at every turn. She has the baby. Eagle-eyed Redditers spot the bracelet and reveal the sex. Sadly, the little guy has issues and she can't exploit him for clicks as much as she'd like. Katie makes a major announcement. Lydia reveals she suffered a miscarriage and now the one card Josie had left to play has been taken. This is the equivalent of the Hindenburg for an influencer.

My sister's ex got remarried to a woman who could've been her twin. They looked exactly alike right down to the hairstyle and highlights. The new wife even worked in the same field. I did a double-take the first time I met her. The funny thing is, my sister swore there was no resemblance. She was the only who didn't see it! 🤣

To your first point, the Bank of Daddy. When Travis initially found the house, the original owner didn't want to sell. Mr. Clark went over there and talked to him, and next thing you know Travis is getting it for a steal. I think he (or his family) paid something like 80 or 90k, cash. It was a bit sketch at the time because it came across like Pa Clark made the guy an offer he couldn't refuse (wink, wink). Some people speculated Travis bought the place with his music earnings, but I'm doubtful. He's a small Christian artist, not Harry Styles. With regards to YouTube, yes, Katie has said she doesn't like doing it and that it was Travis who pushed to start the channel. I think she doesn't mind Influencing, because that's just recording short videos and posting, but YouTube is more time consuming and stressful. There's pressure to churn out content and you get a lot more negative feedback. I think Travis has his own ulterior motives with this move. It wouldn't surprise me if his father is like, okay, you've had your fun, but it's time to stop dicking around and join the family empire. At some point, the Clarks need their sons to take over if the generational wealth is going to continue. If Travis wants to do his own thing, that's his right, but I get the sense it isn't so much that he doesn't want to work for the church as it is he doesn't want to work, period. Telling his parents God called him to Tennessee gets him out of it for a while.

Good theory. I think the big tell will be if they sell their Jersey house. Travis owns it free and clear, so I could see his dad telling him to hang on to the asset and rent it. It would provide steady income and also give them a place to return to when things eventually crash and burn in Tennessee. Like all of you pointed out, the reality check is going to come when Katie has baby #2. Mrs. Clark will probably stay for the first week, but Katie won't have months of consistent help. And this will also be happening right as Hailey is hitting the Terrible Two's. Cranky toddler plus newborn for parents who've never really done anything on their own? They're going to lose their minds. Addie and Ellie may be conscripted into service, but they seem content to rotate down to Florida. Also, the one who just hit 18 will likely be courting soon. I don't doubt that Gil, Kelly, Carlin and Evan were in their ears during ILYD and the previous visit. It's too bad we don't get to see Hailey more! Don't you miss this?! If you lived closer, Layla and Hailey could play together all the time! You can do YouTube from anywhere! Poor Katie fell into the trap.

Per Reddit, Josie said she has Anti-C antibodies.

Somehow I don't think he'd be that noble. He's probably be dating another hot blonde in six months.

I grew up with a Parker who was the sweetest kid ever. I've always loved the name for either a boy or girl, and I'll be crushed if these clowns use it. 😭

Should we take bets on how pissed Josie is right now? She didn't even get the chance to do a newborn photo shoot with Male Balka placed artfully on her padded boobs before Katie dropped a massive bombshell. Talk about thunder stealing! 😂

Apparently her followers share your sentiments. There's a lot of half-hearted congratulations followed by how sad they feel for Travis' parents. Someone even pointed out how uncomfortable Hailey seemed with Gil and Kelly in the birthday video. Nobody said anything mean, but it wasn't quite the love fest I'm sure Katie was expecting. Oh and Evan's comment was "Let the party begin!." 🙄🙄🙄. Should we take bets on how fast Trav tires of the Stew Crew?

They're definitely having five kids, come hell or high water. Kelton strikes me as someone who came up with a life plan as a teenager, and it's gonna be followed to the letter. I'm sorry to hear the baby is having issues. A disorder that gets progressively worse doesn't sound good. Normal people would take that as a sign, but Fundies gonna Fundie. The baby factory ain't getting shut down any time soon.

Oh dear God, why?!!!!!! They're really going to take that little girl away from the grandparents who adore her? And for what? So they can live the sorority girl/frat boy life with Evan and Carlin? Katie's gonna be in for one rude awakening. Kelly is not going to help the way Mrs. Clark does and Josie's had dibs on Michael for a while. Good luck finding a sitter for their thrice weekly date nights.

The Stews didn't attend. I think Carlin was at the tail end of her Universal trip when the party was held.

Well, looks like we called it. I agree with everyone's comments. Josie and Kelton were so smug and over the top with this pregnancy, I'm surprised they didn't design commemorative plates. Yeah, and they're totally full of crap about not knowing the sex. They weren't doing bi-weekly photo shoots for kicks. They knew they were getting their much desired son and wanted to document everything. The girls had a nice run while it lasted, but the attention is definitely going to shift. Expect Kelton to wax poetic about Junior taking over the family business or playing quarterback for the Titans, and Josie hashtagging every post with #boymom.

I'm sure Carlin will read here and post a clap back video of Layla working on more advanced material, but as it stands now, I've only seen her trace and color.

I think Influencers have a stack of burner accounts they use to ask fake questions. When I see nonsense like, "Do you have a discount code for the Cherry Chapstick you wore yesterday?" I just roll my eyes. Speaking of Layla, Carlin and Evan really need to get on the ball with homeschool. Whit posted a video of Khloe teaching letters to Jaden, and I can't believe how much more advanced that girl is even though she's only slightly older. Not only in being able to read, but the way she was able to explain and sound out the letter combinations for her brother. Meanwhile, Layla is coloring pictures, staring at a wall. I'm not making the comparison as a put down towards Layla, but rather the total laziness on behalf of her parents. I have no doubts she'd be further along if E&C prioritized a school routine over their Starbucks runs.

Thank God. The amount of bump shoots this woman has done is ridiculous. FWIW, I think #3 is a boy and they've known for a while. Both Josie and Kelton seem way more obsessed with this pregnancy than they were for the first two.