Sweet Fellowship: Duggars and Friends (aka the Bates Family and Other Featured Families Thread)

[Sweetpea12]

6 hours ago, libgirl2 said:

Is he going to be a big brother? 

That's my guess.

[libgirl2]

8 minutes ago, Sweetpea12 said:

That's my guess.

How old is he? 

[Salacious Kitty]

10 minutes ago, libgirl2 said:

How old is he? 

Gideon? 7 months 

[libgirl2]

10 minutes ago, Salacious Kitty said:

Gideon? 7 months 

are you counting his actual birth or what his birth month was supposed to be? 

[Salacious Kitty]

17 minutes ago, libgirl2 said:

are you counting his actual birth or what his birth month was supposed to be? 

Actual birthday in July. Kaylee just posted a 7 month picture 

[Sweetpea12]

33 minutes ago, libgirl2 said:

are you counting his actual birth or what his birth month was supposed to be? 

Due August 28th.  Born July 5th on Kaylee's birthday

[farmgal4]

10 hours ago, ginger90 said:

🤦‍♀️

It didn’t take her long to brainwash Jonathan, did it?

[satrunrose]

Honestly, Jonathan has always seemed like the one person on earth who buys into Jilldo's "Wholesome Hijinx for Jebus" messaging, including the Rodlets (see the expressions when they don't know the cameras on). My question is why. He's the headship and the proud owner of an organ that's supposed to make him more important than his MIL. There's no indication that his family is any nuttier than the average fundie, so why is he grinning like he's at Disney while folding DBD's recycling fodder?

[Salacious Kitty]

I guess it's possible that he's even more conservative than his parents. I mean, the Rods are waaaay out there, and gutless Jonathan has fit right in. He doesn't impress me as a leader, or a "headship," at all. Kaylee runs that household.

[sixlets]

1 hour ago, satrunrose said:

Honestly, Jonathan has always seemed like the one person on earth who buys into Jilldo's "Wholesome Hijinx for Jebus" messaging, including the Rodlets (see the expressions when they don't know the cameras on). My question is why. He's the headship and the proud owner of an organ that's supposed to make him more important than his MIL. There's no indication that his family is any nuttier than the average fundie, so why is he grinning like he's at Disney while folding DBD's recycling fodder?

I read this way too fast the first time through, and I seriously thought you were talking about a real organ--
I think I might need to get some sleep.  It's been a rough week with another coming up.

[Salacious Kitty]

Kaylee revealed the Gideon news. She's not pregnant (thank God). They actually noticed his lazy eye and are getting it fixed. 

[satrunrose]

As relieved as I am that she's not pregnant, who announces a medical issue (albeit minor) with their baby in a sparkly social media post???

[BetyBee]

3 minutes ago, satrunrose said:

As relieved as I am that she's not pregnant, who announces a medical issue (albeit minor) with their baby in a sparkly social media post???

Jill 2.0 does.

[ginger90]

Kaylee called it a confirmed “little lazy eye”.  She also said he tries “to really focus with that eye”. They have an appointment in the spring. 

[merylinkid]

Next Kaylee will be sayng Plexus cured his eye.   

I wonder if Jill will wander away from the all inclusive resort in order to "save" the locals.   That will be  ... interesting.   Nah, who I am kidding, she will be too busy eating and shopping all day to bother about Jeebus.   

[libgirl2]

7 hours ago, Salacious Kitty said:

Kaylee revealed the Gideon news. She's not pregnant (thank God). They actually noticed his lazy eye and are getting it fixed. 

While I didn't think it needed to be announced as it was, I'm glad they did notice it and are seeing someone about it. On FJ, there was talk about his eye for awhile now. 

[ginger90]

8 minutes ago, libgirl2 said:

While I didn't think it needed to be announced as it was, I'm glad they did notice it and are seeing someone about it. On FJ, there was talk about his eye for awhile now. 

She said they noticed it because of all of the videos and pictures they have been taking recently.

[ginger90]

Jill’s comment on Kaylee’s post:

[GeeGolly]

Are they going the surgical route before trying glasses?

[tabloidlover]

3 hours ago, ginger90 said:

She said they noticed it because of all of the videos and pictures they have been taking recently.

It took watching the videos and pictures to notice?   Couldn’t have noticed it while you know, actually looking at him and interacting with him? 

[ozziemom]

3 hours ago, merylinkid said:

Next Kaylee will be sayng Plexus cured his eye.   

I wonder if Jill will wander away from the all inclusive resort in order to "save" the locals.   That will be  ... interesting.   Nah, who I am kidding, she will be too busy eating and shopping all day to bother about Jeebus.   

JillyBean will probably get her all girl Plexus choir to sing hymns in the lobby of the resort, lol. 

[Future Cat Lady]

15 hours ago, Salacious Kitty said:

I guess it's possible that he's even more conservative than his parents. I mean, the Rods are waaaay out there, and gutless Jonathan has fit right in. He doesn't impress me as a leader, or a "headship," at all. Kaylee runs that household.

I think any guy with an actual spine would not consider marrying into this family. It's probably why Renee's guy disappeared.

[CalicoKitty]

4 hours ago, ginger90 said:

She said they noticed it because of all of the videos and pictures they have been taking recently.

That is how my parents noticed my crossed eye when I was little.  I wore glasses when I was two, and it was corrected.  I'm glad they are paying attention to their baby.

[Salacious Kitty]

4 hours ago, GeeGolly said:

Are they going the surgical route before trying glasses?

They didn't specify any treatments. I guess they'll know more once he's actually examined. But his lazy eye isn't "little." I noticed it before I saw anyone make mention of it online.

[ginger90]

4 hours ago, GeeGolly said:

Are they going the surgical route before trying glasses?

They haven’t had the actual appointment yet. She said, “they’ll probably patch his good eye to strengthen his bad one”. 

[Salacious Kitty]

The appointment isn't until Spring. 

[ginger90]

4 minutes ago, Salacious Kitty said:

The appointment isn't until Spring. 

Right, I said that in a previous post.

[Salacious Kitty]

This reminds me of Michelle Duggar feeding Jordyn (! think) peas while she was flat on her back.

 

[Meow Mix]

On 2/9/2024 at 9:16 PM, Salacious Kitty said:

I guess it's possible that he's even more conservative than his parents. I mean, the Rods are waaaay out there, and gutless Jonathan has fit right in. He doesn't impress me as a leader, or a "headship," at all. Kaylee runs that household.

Actually, I think JillR runs that household.  Kaylee is her clone, but Jill is pulling the strings.  

I do wonder what kind of life Jonathan had at home that made coming to Ohio and living in someone's musty basement  more appealing than having Kaylee move closer to his family.  The whole thing just seems off somehow.

[ginger90]

Ellen’s post to Heidi:

 

Time is moving way to fast!! 🥺💔

20 years ago a little blonde headed tornado entered our world! 

She was a force to be recond with and still is. 🤣

She was our tom boy.  😊

Climbing trees🌳 

Collecting bugs  🐛 🐞

Covered in dirt 🧼 

Heidi, you have become such a beautiful, sweet, kind hearted, loving young woman!! 

I can't believe you are getting married this year!  👰 💒 💍 

You and Timothy are such an amazing team! 

Make sure you give him a hard time 😉 😜

We love you so much! 

🎂🎂💚HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!💚🎂🎂

LOVE, MOM AND DAD 🥰😘

[Salacious Kitty]

Recond? Ellen, if you can't spell a word, it's best that you don't use it. 

[oliviabenson]

That’s certainly way nicer than anything Jillpm writes about her kids. Happy birthday Heidi!

[all fall down]

Still better than anything Jill has written for her kids. 

Is it even a birthday greeting if she doesn't make it about her severe miscarriage and 18 pints of blood loss? 

[Salacious Kitty]

8 minutes ago, all fall down said:

Still better than anything Jill has written for her kids. 

Is it even a birthday greeting if she doesn't make it about her severe miscarriage and 18 pints of blood loss? 

It's nice not to know how many SEVERE miscarriages Ellen has had. 

[CalicoKitty]

That was a really nice post.  And it sounds like Tim has been totally accepted by his in-laws.  I am very happy for Heidi, and especially Tim.  I hope he finally realizes that  other families can be warm, loving, and unselfish.

[Madtown]

That was a really nice birthday post. No "She is such a servant to the Lord" crap that Jill posts. No Jesus stuff at all.

[awaken]

22 hours ago, Salacious Kitty said:

This reminds me of Michelle Duggar feeding Jordyn (! think) peas while she was flat on her back.

 

As an infant feeding therapist, I can’t tell you how incredibly wrong and dangerous this is, for any baby, much less a premature one. 

[Lisa418722]

It's nice to read a birthday greeting that doesn't mention she has a servant's heart. Not making it all about memememe.  Even the part about making sure Heidi will give Tim a hard time (😉 😜) made me smile because that seems like a more normal relationship.  I hope that Tim has modified his point of view about women.  

The picture of Jonathan feeding Gideon (1) that baby needs to be sitting up and (2) wow!  a father feeding his child rather than leaving it up to Kaylee.  But I guess he had to so Kaylee could take the picture showing what a great father he is to feed his child.  

[libgirl2]

That actually sounds like a normal birthday greeting! 

[AgathaC]

It does sound normal. Here’s hoping — for their sakes and those of their future children. I’m sure Heidi’s family has beliefs I would strenuously object to, but they at least sound less awful and “personality disorder-esque” than the Rods.

As for feeding: it’s amazing to me children survive these fundie families. And women marveling about their husbands pitching in with the kids makes me twitchy. My grandmother once told me that in their day, fathers really weren’t very hands-on with their children (at least not until they were older). My dad, on the other hand, was all over me and my sisters and they were sort of surprised and bemused at the generational difference. My mom was a SAHM and did most of the housework/cooking/kid stuff. But my dad was very involved, so that always seemed normal. I recall once when I was getting my hair cut, I overheard a woman saying her daughter was glad she was having a boy because “she feels like her husband might actually help with a boy.”

Blows my mind that attitude still exists and people still marvel over men pitching in to help care for the kids they helped create. Good grief.

[ginger90]

Shilling Plexus.

Screenshot from a video:

Edited February 12 by ginger90

[Dimi1]

has jill posted a happy birthday message to Heidi? Iv'e not seen anything on SM yet...although her timelines are screwy so maybe we will see something next week? next month?

[GeeGolly]

That filter actually makes Jill look like plastic.

[farmgal4]

47 minutes ago, ginger90 said:

Shilling Plexus.

Screenshot from a video:

OMG.  She’s getting more insane everyday.

51 minutes ago, ginger90 said:

Shilling Plexus.

Screenshot from a video:

Freaking Foot Loops.

[Salacious Kitty]

They performed in NC yesterday, so they're headed to Florida now. This coming weekend is the Plexus retreat. Let's see how her posting tracks. 

[xwordfanatik]

1 hour ago, GeeGolly said:

That filter actually makes Jill look like plastic.

She's got the Meri Brown wax doll thing going on.

Who do these people think they're fooling?  🙄

[CalicoKitty]

1 hour ago, ginger90 said:

Shilling Plexus.

Screenshot from a video:

  

This is a creepy picture.  She is so fake.

[ALittleShelfish]

1 hour ago, Dimi1 said:

has jill posted a happy birthday message to Heidi? Iv'e not seen anything on SM yet...although her timelines are screwy so maybe we will see something next week? next month?

She's still trying to find a way to make a HBD post to someone else's child ALL ABOUT JILL.

[ginger90]

1 hour ago, Dimi1 said:

has jill posted a happy birthday message to Heidi?

Not a peep.

[Salacious Kitty]

Has Jill ever wished Nathan or Jonathan HBD? I honestly can't remember her doing so.