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

[RedheadZombie]

20 hours ago, OpieTaylor said:

Does Law Bates' social media photos irritate anyone else besides me? He's always posing like a model and he strikes me as vain. What does he do all day, every day? Is he actually making a living as a singer?  Wasn't he the one who had a successful yard work business when he was younger - so successful that his parents were borrowing money from him? Something about his photos get on my nerves.  For example:

I'm shocked that Lawson has turned into such an attractive man.  I remember looking at the Bates' website years ago, and I swear Lawson was dressed up head to toe in cowboy regalia typically seen on 5 y/o boys.  The picture was so painful I still experience second hand embarrassment.  When I think on it, I even imagine he's wearing a holster with toy guns on each hip.  He pinged my gaydar violently.

[lookeyloo]

I get a vibe from him.  Not that there's anything wrong with that.

[louannems]

3 hours ago, RedheadZombie said:

I'm shocked that Lawson has turned into such an attractive man.  I remember looking at the Bates' website years ago, and I swear Lawson was dressed up head to toe in cowboy regalia typically seen on 5 y/o boys.  The picture was so painful I still experience second hand embarrassment.  When I think on it, I even imagine he's wearing a holster with toy guns on each hip.  He pinged my gaydar violently.

I feel second hand embarrassment every time Lawson sings.  Am I the only one?

[Portia]

21 hours ago, CalicoKitty said:

My dad celebrated his 94th birthday this week.  I have the original bills from his birth.  $25.00 for the doctor, and another $25.00 for 10 days in the hospital.  Fifty bucks total.  We keep reminding him you get what you pay for.  I guess a 10-day hospital stay was common in the 1920's.

I'm impressed he was born in a hospital! My dad, who would be 96 were he still alive, certainly wasn't. Heck, when he partially severed his toe as a boy while chopping wood, his mom sewed it back on for him because, as he once told me, "The hospital was only for emergencies." 

[Heathen]

2 hours ago, louannems said:

I feel second hand embarrassment every time Lawson sings.  Am I the only one?

Nope. 

[McManda]

I don't think the Rod kids are homely, but some are in the awkward stage. (No judgment, my awkward stage was from ~ 8 to 26.) I do think the 80s styling isn't doing them any favors. (I had a mullet as a child and I deeply regret it.) I agree that if they lost the big hair and the heavy makeup they'd be quite attractive, especially with a bit more weight to fill them out. For example, the photo of Nurie lit by the birthday candles with her hair braided was very flattering.

Jill also needs to lose the blackest black eyeliner. I'm not a bottle blonde like Jill and my blonde is much darker than here, but her makeup reminds me why I don't like the heavy, dark eyeliner on both my upper and lower lids. Use a lighter hand, Jill ... or maybe a brown? (I guess I just don't like the look of platinum blonde and dark dark eyeliner.)

[RedheadZombie]

5 hours ago, McManda said:

I don't think the Rod kids are homely, but some are in the awkward stage. (No judgment, my awkward stage was from ~ 8 to 26.) I do think the 80s styling isn't doing them any favors. (I had a mullet as a child and I deeply regret it.) I agree that if they lost the big hair and the heavy makeup they'd be quite attractive, especially with a bit more weight to fill them out. For example, the photo of Nurie lit by the birthday candles with her hair braided was very flattering.

Jill also needs to lose the blackest black eyeliner. I'm not a bottle blonde like Jill and my blonde is much darker than here, but her makeup reminds me why I don't like the heavy, dark eyeliner on both my upper and lower lids. Use a lighter hand, Jill ... or maybe a brown? (I guess I just don't like the look of platinum blonde and dark dark eyeliner.)

One of the little girls looks like she's wearing a toupee.  What does Jill do to their hair?

[LilJen]

6 hours ago, McManda said:

Jill also needs to lose the blackest black eyeliner. I'm not a bottle blonde like Jill and my blonde is much darker than here, but her makeup reminds me why I don't like the heavy, dark eyeliner on both my upper and lower lids. Use a lighter hand, Jill ... or maybe a brown? (I guess I just don't like the look of platinum blonde and dark dark eyeliner.)

Her sister has the same heavy eyeliner look. Sisters FOREVER <smile>!!!!

[Celia Rubenstein]

The J Rod picture that bugs me most is the blurry one where she looks like she's bawling. Is that a selfie? Because her right arm is positioned as if it could be.   Who takes a picture of herself under such circumstances? She's in her hospital bed, clutching this baby who just got this terrible diagnosis, crying her eyes out, and thinks "here, let me grab my phone so I can snap a pic of myself sobbing so I can post it online to show how much I'm SUFFERING about my baby's terrible predicament."

Even if someone else took the pic (why take a pic of Jill crying that way?) Jill still posted it.  It feels like the milking of the tragedy is officially under way ... Actually it began with the "Pamper Mama" party, didn't it? But this is Baby Ruth's first official physical appearance as a living prop in Jill's travelling circus.  And it's PAINFULLY cringeworthy.

[Celia Rubenstein]

Oops double post, sorry

Edited April 23, 2018 by Celia Rubenstein

[TresGatos]

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Again, the doctors assured us it was nothing we did, but a malformation that occurred in her developmental process.

Of course it was nothing they did because God did it.

[Normades]

4 minutes ago, TresGatos said:

Of course it was nothing they did because God did it.

Why yes, of course.  And by the way, he's testing them.  Not like if it happened to a godless heathen like me, then it would be all my fault and god's judgement for my many, many sins and shortcomings.  Funny how it always works out that way.

[BitterApple]

I think the Rodriguii children would look a lot cuter if they put on a few badly needed pounds. They all have hatchet faces due to their poor diet which gives them the creepy affect of looking young and old at the same time.

As nutty as JRod is, I have to give her a smidgen of credit for getting real prenatal care, delivering in a hospital and following up with specialists with regards to Janessa's condition. I know, I know, it's what any sane woman would do, but look at the crowd we're talking about here. If this was the Duggars, they'd be praying it away and sticking fake pigtails in the kid's hair.

[Jynnan tonnix]

28 minutes ago, BitterApple said:

I think the Rodriguii children would look a lot cuter if they put on a few badly needed pounds. They all have hatchet faces due to their poor diet which gives them the creepy affect of looking young and old at the same time.

As nutty as JRod is, I have to give her a smidgen of credit for getting real prenatal care, delivering in a hospital and following up with specialists with regards to Janessa's condition. I know, I know, it's what any sane woman would do, but look at the crowd we're talking about here. If this was the Duggars, they'd be praying it away and sticking fake pigtails in the kid's hair.

If this was the Duggars (at least the current generation of blessing-makers) they would have no idea that the baby had any issues to address. Without prenatal scans, the brain anomalies would not have been picked up, and as long as the baby appeared normal at birth they would assume all was well.

[MyPeopleAreNordic]

3 hours ago, Celia Rubenstein said:

The J Rod picture that bugs me most is the blurry one where she looks like she's bawling. Is that a selfie? Because her right arm is positioned as if it could be.   Who takes a picture of herself under such circumstances?

Jill Rodriguez. 

2 hours ago, BitterApple said:

As nutty as JRod is, I have to give her a smidgen of credit for getting real prenatal care, delivering in a hospital and following up with specialists with regards to Janessa's condition. I know, I know, it's what any sane woman would do, but look at the crowd we're talking about here. If this was the Duggars, they'd be praying it away and sticking fake pigtails in the kid's hair.

This. ^^^

[Lunera]

On 4/21/2018 at 7:10 PM, bigskygirl said:

I am surprise he knows who John Wayne is.

I doubt it. He also posted a Walt Disney quote when they went to Disney World even though Carlin said they had never watched the Minnie Mouse cartoons.

[Fuzzysox]

On 4/21/2018 at 12:45 PM, latetotheparty said:

With the teeth in that family they should have snapped him up, porn or no porn. 

Oh, Lort that is hilarious!! But I find it a huge long stretch that a boy that is educated would have wanted anything to do with a girl with barely any.

[Fuzzysox]

On 4/22/2018 at 10:11 AM, tabloidlover said:

Jill Rodrigues posted her update on baby Janessa

http://rodriguesfamilyministries.com/main/?p=3606 

Angry Olivia looks like an alien. Me thinks that Jill waxed her uni-brow. IDK it doesn't look like it did when she was younger.

[beagletime]

Janessa is a beautiful baby.  I hope they keep up with her medical care.

[Fuzzysox]

23 hours ago, Portia said:

I'm impressed he was born in a hospital! My dad, who would be 96 were he still alive, certainly wasn't. Heck, when he partially severed his toe as a boy while chopping wood, his mom sewed it back on for him because, as he once told me, "The hospital was only for emergencies." 

That's too funny about your dad. I have to confess that I was born at home. Umm my mom is from a tiny town, no hospital anywhere around, my dad did not drive and it was just the way things were.

I'm impressed that Jill goes to the hospital too. In as much as she is a fundie loon she does have the good sense to use real medical professionals. No Dr. Jill Non- Medicine Woman for our Stormy Jill!

[Marigold]

Just catching up on Jill Rod's new baby.

First, I'm sorry to hear that she didn't get better news.

Second, I work with children like Janessa,,,any time the corpus collosum is damaged, sadly, there are many serious delays in development. 

[Natalie68]

On 4/23/2018 at 7:21 AM, Celia Rubenstein said:

The J Rod picture that bugs me most is the blurry one where she looks like she's bawling. Is that a selfie? Because her right arm is positioned as if it could be.   Who takes a picture of herself under such circumstances? She's in her hospital bed, clutching this baby who just got this terrible diagnosis, crying her eyes out, and thinks "here, let me grab my phone so I can snap a pic of myself sobbing so I can post it online to show how much I'm SUFFERING about my baby's terrible predicament."

Even if someone else took the pic (why take a pic of Jill crying that way?) Jill still posted it.  It feels like the milking of the tragedy is officially under way ... Actually it began with the "Pamper Mama" party, didn't it? But this is Baby Ruth's first official physical appearance as a living prop in Jill's travelling circus.  And it's PAINFULLY cringeworthy.

Who else is old and has seen Best Friends with Goldie Hawn and Burt Reynolds?  Jill's selfie crying pics reminds me of Burt's characters mom (Audra Lindley) who wanted them to take a pic of her crying to capture the moment of when she found out Goldie/Burt were already married.  This is who Jill always reminds me of.  Not in looks but has to capture every moment down to her grief.  It was funny in a movie, not real life.  If you have't seen it the movie is HILARIOUS!

[xwordfanatik]

50 minutes ago, Natalie68 said:

Who else is old and has seen Best Friends with Goldie Hawn and Burt Reynolds?  Jill's selfie crying pics reminds me of Burt's characters mom (Audra Lindley) who wanted them to take a pic of her crying to capture the moment of when she found out Goldie/Burt were already married.  This is who Jill always reminds me of.  Not in looks but has to capture every moment down to her grief.  It was funny in a movie, not real life.  If you have't seen it the movie is HILARIOUS!

Natalie, you may not believe this, but I was just thinking about rewatching my DVD of Best Friends!!!  I love Audra Lindley's character in the movie, it's one of my absolute favorite BR movies!  Do you remember Cosmopolitan magazine with Burt as the centerfold?  1972, came out when I was a high school senior.  I still have it ;)

I think your analogy with Jill R is spot on, BTW.  LOL

[Natalie68]

37 minutes ago, xwordfanatik said:

Natalie, you may not believe this, but I was just thinking about rewatching my DVD of Best Friends!!!  I love Audra Lindley's character in the movie, it's one of my absolute favorite BR movies!  Do you remember Cosmopolitan magazine with Burt as the centerfold?  1972, came out when I was a high school senior.  I still have it ;)

I think your analogy with Jill R is spot on, BTW.  LOL

I LOVE that movie!  I de an do!  He was so handsome.  He was also in a ton of fun movies.  I may have to pull this movie out this weekend.  I can always watch a face plant into chicken salad!

[Catlyn]

I'm sorry, but I laugh  every time I go to Jill's page and see that Black Adder type. Not that they would know who Black Adder is. But they should see the Elizabethan one where his religious relatives visit.

[PradaKitty]

With all my worldly goods I dee endoo. 

[FakeJoshDuggar]

Who goes through their pictures and thinks, this is my best countenance that I should share with the world? 

Edited April 25, 2018 by FakeJoshDuggar

[doodlebug]

43 minutes ago, FakeJoshDuggar said:

Who goes through their pictures and thinks, this is my best countenance that I should share with the world? 

Jill?  She is all about the attention for herself.  Posting a selfie holding her possibly brain injured child while in full makeup and looking like she just had a major cry over her circumstances is EXACTLY what I would expect of her.

[Portia]

1 hour ago, FakeJoshDuggar said:

Who goes through their pictures and thinks, this is my best countenance that I should share with the world? 

Yeah, if it weren't for the baby I'd suspect this was a woman who'd been partying all night and/or was posing for a mugshot. And granted, she's been through a lot . . . but most of us curate our social media images a bit more closely.

[awaken]

Oh, that is so sad to look at (Jill). Her lips look bruised or like she bit the lipstick off. And who (besides Kate Middleton) has makeup on  like that right after birth?  When, between all the baby’s tests and diagnoses did she think “I must put on my black eyeliner!” ?

[Ohiopirate02]

4 minutes ago, awaken said:

Oh, that is so sad to look at (Jill). Her lips look bruised or like she bit the lipstick off. And who (besides Kate Middleton) has makeup on  like that right after birth?  When, between all the baby’s tests and diagnoses did she think “I must put on my black eyeliner!” ?

That eyeliner also makes her dark circles look worse.  She really needs to start using brown, gray or navy instead. 

[awaken]

1 minute ago, Ohiopirate02 said:

That eyeliner also makes her dark circles look worse.  She really needs to start using brown, gray or navy instead. 

Yes, I agree. It’s way too heavy and not flattering. 

[Ocean Chick]

4 hours ago, awaken said:

Oh, that is so sad to look at (Jill). Her lips look bruised or like she bit the lipstick off. And who (besides Kate Middleton) has makeup on  like that right after birth?  When, between all the baby’s tests and diagnoses did she think “I must put on my black eyeliner!” ?

Oh I’m sure she did her makeup before she went to the hospital. Probably after she made Chimpy a meal to sustain him. It’s industrial strength so even the little sweating she did popping #13 out didn’t budge it. 

[kokapetl]

11 hours ago, FakeJoshDuggar said:

Who goes through their pictures and thinks, this is my best countenance that I should share with the world? 

She kinda looks like Courtney Love. 

[Jynnan tonnix]

She certainly looks pretty rough...but all being said, I'm still a bit torn on how to view this. While there is a lot to snark over if one is so inclined, it's also a rather poignant photo of a mother doing the best she can to hold it together, done up in the best of her interpretation of a blessed and godly new mother while still more or less sobbing over a potential prognosis. I can't hate her for it.  While it's not something I would have chosen as an encore photo, it does rather speak volumes. Maybe not volumes of the sort of books most of us would care to read, but evocative nonetheless, and I can't see anything but love in it at this moment, no matter how much I might disapprove of their lifestyle in general.

[Temperance]

Yeah, I actually think the photo was described worse than it is. It looks like she's trying to hold it together or she just got through crying and decided to cheer up and take a photo.

[Celia Rubenstein]

3 hours ago, Temperance said:

Yeah, I actually think the photo was described worse than it is. 

If you are referring to my post, the picture shown here in the thread that is not the one I was talking about. I can't post pics using my kindle, so you'll have to check out Jill's Facebook to see the blurry selfie of her crying if you want to actually see the picture I was referring to. 

[GeeGolly]

I see true emotion in the pic, but the fact the picture was taken at all, and even more so a selfie, makes it a little less genuine. 

I have an adult child whose childhood and adulthood has been filled with host of random - some very serious and others not - health issues. For me one of the worst feelings in the world is feeling helpless when holding a sick child. Never once in all these years did I ever think of taking a picture of these moments - ever. Nor do I post on SM, "checked in at hospital", waiting for concerned friends to inquire why. I just find that kind of want for attention, at my child's expense, distasteful.

[Barb23]

All the talk about eyeliner must have embedded itself in my brain.  I had a dream last night that involved everyone having to wear eyeliner at a basketball game.  

[Nysha]

I have an adult child who practices crying in front of a mirror so she can capture the best expression to go along with her heartbroken Facebook posts. The blurry crying selfie reminds me of that and while I have sympathy for Jill, her narcissism still bleeds through her posts.

[LittlePeas3]

After seeing all those photos of the Rod kids, they look tired, the little ones especially.  They have such bags under their eyes.  Do they stay up to all hours like the Duggars?  Regular routine would help, along with sunshine and ideally decent food (I know we don't know what they eat, but you frequently hear about someone fasting etc) 

[DangerousMinds]

Who could sleep well in a small space with a dozen+ others?

[Marshmallow Mollie]

10 minutes ago, DangerousMinds said:

Who could sleep well in a small space with a dozen+ others?

I forgot with forum I was in and thought you were talking about the Duggar boy and girl dorms. It’s still true!

Edited April 27, 2018 by Marshmallow Mollie

[ginger90]

Sinus problems can contribute to under eye bags. Not diagnosing, just saying.

[Nysha]

They all seem an unhealthy shade of yellow to me. If they were newborns, I'd think they had jaundice. Instead, I don't think they get enough nutritious food or sunlight. 

[Fostersmom]

On 4/25/2018 at 12:13 PM, Portia said:

Yeah, if it weren't for the baby I'd suspect this was a woman who'd been partying all night and/or was posing for a mugshot. And granted, she's been through a lot . . . but most of us curate our social media images a bit more closely.

Her pic has been closely curated. That's the really sad part. 

[Fuzzysox]

15 hours ago, ginger90 said:

Sinus problems can contribute to under eye bags. Not diagnosing, just saying.

Story of my life and my husband snores so I always have dark circles under my eyes.

[Rabbittron]

There is a commercial on TLC advertising a new show on the animal channel planet it's called the zoo and one of the zookeepers say they want their expecting a shipment of Rodriguez bats and they hope they have cute Rodriguez babies everytime I see that I say to myself there's no way in hell the Rodriguez is will ever have cute babies?

[DragonFaerie]

Thank you Rabbittron for that - I almost needed a new laptop  :-)!!!  And I agree.

[MyPeopleAreNordic]

On 4/27/2018 at 11:40 PM, Nysha said:

They all seem an unhealthy shade of yellow to me. If they were newborns, I'd think they had jaundice. Instead, I don't think they get enough nutritious food or sunlight. 

I was diagnosed with severe iron-deficiency anemia weeks ago (which eventually led to my cancer diagnosis).  I have had two IV iron infusions.  I didn't realize how tired and pale I looked until after the infusions took effect.  I am naturally very fair-skinned and suffer from allergies, so I'm no stranger to dark under-eyes.  BUT as my normal color returned, I realized that the type of pale I was from the anemia had been a yellowish-pale.  It wasn't like a "jaundice-y yellow," but like my skin had "ashen-y yellow" undertones, if that makes sense. People had been asking me if I felt okay and commenting on how tired I looked since the fall. (I thought I was just tired because I have two toddlers & a full-time job and thought I must stink at adulting to be so outwardly exhausted looking that people are regularly commenting on it. I also didn't appreciate the comments much at the time, but looking back, I can see these comments came from genuine concern.  Now I feel bad about that.)

I do now wonder if the Rod kids are getting enough iron in their diets because of their coloring and how they always look so tired (although anyone would be exhausted if they were around Jill 24/7 and lived in a house or RV with a gazillion siblings). 

Edited May 1, 2018 by MyPeopleAreNordic