Jessa, Ben and Their Brood: Making a (Diaper) Mountain out of a Mold House

[Temperance]

10 hours ago, lookeyloo said:

Ivy looks like baby Josie.

No she doesn't, at least not to me. Josie had a tiny face and was small for her age. She still is. Ivy is not tiny and doesn't have a small face. 

(Ivy is still cute imo.)

[QuinnInND]

 

[GeeGolly]

Maybe Spurge is one of those head-sweaters, but I just can't with his sweaty hair. Give the kid a buzz cut, for goodness sake.

[luvbadtv]

21 minutes ago, GeeGolly said:

Maybe Spurge is one of those head-sweaters, but I just can't with his sweaty hair. Give the kid a buzz cut, for goodness sake.

"Mom, I need a haircut" #sayingsofSpurgeon

[Absolom]

If she won't cut it very short, then she at least needs to wash it every day.  He could easily lose an inch or maybe two and still not be "too short" and not get as sticky looking.

[emmawoodhouse]

But she keeps it long to maintain his baby ringlets. How would we know he had curly hair if she cut it as short as Henry's? 🙄

[Temperance]

4 hours ago, GeeGolly said:

Maybe Spurge is one of those head-sweaters, but I just can't with his sweaty hair. Give the kid a buzz cut, for goodness sake.

I hope not. It may just be the weather or his hair is wet. He'll grow up and get the ALERT cut soon.  I like that Jessa keeps his hair longer. 

[GeeGolly]

2 hours ago, Temperance said:

I hope not. It may just be the weather or his hair is wet. He'll grow up and get the ALERT cut soon.  I like that Jessa keeps his hair longer. 

But does Spurgie? It must feel uncomfortably hot and gross.

[floridamom]

Spurge usually looks like he needs a bath and is quite sweaty. Maybe Jessa should put lighter weight clothing on him.

[BigBingerBro]

[lookeyloo]

Jessa likes to use "big" words

[awaken]

So basically they went on a hike?

[emmawoodhouse]

That's about the size of it. 🙄

[Quof]

Hiking..... is just walking.

[QuinnInND]

 

[lookeyloo]

She is using name brands.

[emmawoodhouse]

20 minutes ago, lookeyloo said:

She is using name brands.

YouTube must be paying well.

[Quof]

including organic yogurt

[awaken]

Let me guess...yogurt and frozen fruit. My kids do that independently nearly every day. And I don’t make a YouTube video or post about it. 

Edited September 3, 2020 by awaken

[SMama]

That’s because you are not a fame whore who needs attention 24/7.  

[emmawoodhouse]

Who has discovered that getting monetized on YouTube is bringing in boatloads of cash. 

So why not film the most mundane shit for public consumption?

[Tikichick]

On 9/1/2020 at 5:46 AM, Quof said:

Hiking..... is just walking.

Not that the parent needs to put it out for public consumption because they don't actually want to get an actual J O B, but for kids a lot of ordinary things can be a fun adventure.   If nothing else, I hope this walk was as much fun as the picture of the two boys arm in arm gives the impression it was.   It's unlikely they'll have the opportunity for a genuine education or to form friendships outside the family boundaries, so I hope they at least have plenty of "magical" childhood moments and memories along the way.     

[Genevrier]

9 hours ago, Tikichick said:

for kids a lot of ordinary things can be a fun adventure

This is absolutely true. It’s all a matter of attitude. My mother could make anything into a chore. My stepmother could make anything into an adventure. It was a revelation for me.

[GeeGolly]

5 minutes ago, Genevrier said:

This is absolutely true. It’s all a matter of attitude. My mother could make anything into a chore. My stepmother could make anything into an adventure. It was a revelation for me.

I would turn bedroom cleaning into a bedroom challenge of sorts. Fill this basket with dirty laundry. Put all books on shelves. Fill this basket with trash. The kids would race, laugh and usually end up helping each other.

[Tikichick]

13 hours ago, Genevrier said:

This is absolutely true. It’s all a matter of attitude. My mother could make anything into a chore. My stepmother could make anything into an adventure. It was a revelation for me.

I'm glad you at least had someone to shine a positive light for you.  All kids need and deserve that.   

Like a lot of people I wished for more and better for the Duggar kids, namely education leading to the full array of options of careers and the ability to get to experience life outside the bubble.  For the most part I'm now moving on to the next generation, because I see less and less hope for JB and M's brood to expand their horizons.   I'll take any and every positive opportunity for the grands.  That's why I say, at the very least I hope the kids are having lots of magical little childhood moments and memories, because who knows if they'll ultimately wind up chained to this same system, with little understanding and few options of getting out.  At the rate we're going I'm afraid we're not far from the timeclock to start ticking on Mackenzie courting and becoming a mother herself before she's had the chance to see she has choices. 

[emmawoodhouse]

Okay, this is pretty funny.

 

[FizzyPuff]

Dear TLC if you’re reading this please follow Ben to work (all the guys actually) but I want to know exactly what he does, is he still cleaning JB’s toilets? How much does he get paid? He always seems to be around for filming (as do all the other guys), how much work is going on here? 

[BigBingerBro]

[doodlebug]

24 minutes ago, BigBingerBro said:

This would be a really cute pic if that poor little baby didn't have that mortal head wound with an ugly bandage on it.

[MargeGunderson]

I still see Angela Merkel.

Edited September 10, 2020 by MargeGunderson

[questionfear]

1 hour ago, MargeGunderson said:

I still see Angela Merkel.

I always forget that. And then someone mentions it, and it's like one of those hidden photos where once you've seen the trick you can't unsee it. She just needs a pantsuit. 

[Tikichick]

On 9/8/2020 at 9:35 AM, FizzyPuff said:

Dear TLC if you’re reading this please follow Ben to work (all the guys actually) but I want to know exactly what he does, is he still cleaning JB’s toilets? How much does he get paid? He always seems to be around for filming (as do all the other guys), how much work is going on here? 

I did notice Austin's comment at the dadchelor party about "I'm trying to figure out how to explain to everyone just what it is I've been doing all day."  in regards to the festivities and activities.   It seemed he understood the ridiculousness and the waste of time and the fact he should have been doing something productive with his time.

[iwantcookies]

#sayingsofspurgeon mommy please cut my hair! 

[MunichNark]

Jessa's voice really grates on me - it's entirely devoid of warmth and emotions. She's also a lazy slob, living in a filthy house.

[BigBingerBro]

[GeeGolly]

Why does it say John Q Hammons Convention Center?

[Churchhoney]

5 minutes ago, GeeGolly said:

Why does it say John Q Hammons Convention Center?

Well, Rhea Lana's having one of their big consignment sales there.....Started yesterday....So ... 

Seems like Jessa must be an influencer for them...?

[BitterApple]

On 9/10/2020 at 5:34 AM, MargeGunderson said:

I still see Angela Merkel.

Me too. I can't remember which poster made the initial reference, but Angela Merkel is all I see whenever I look at that kid.

[Westiepeach]

1 hour ago, BigBingerBro said:

And every time I see that birthin’ couch, I hope to God someone seriously cleaned it. Otherwise... ewwww.

[Madtown]

Before bedtime the kiddos often ask Ben, “Can we wrestle first?” Ben will turn on some epic movie soundtracks and pretend to be a giant or a wild beast, and the boys have the best time trying to take him down. Even Ivy has started to get in on the action! Definitely a great way to get them tuckered out and ready for 😴. I love watching from the sidelines and they have me laughing so hard at some of their tactics and maneuvers. 🤣 In the words of my father, “These are the best days of our lives and we don’t even know it.” 💞 Cherishing the moments because they grow up too quickly.

I'd like to know what the "epic" movie soundtracks are. She sped up the video, so I can't tell.

Edited September 12, 2020 by Madtown

[GeeGolly]

46 minutes ago, BitterApple said:

Me too. I can't remember which poster made the initial reference, but Angela Merkel is all I see whenever I look at that kid.

It was @kokapetl.

[iwantcookies]

Ivy is going to be a big gal with big feet. 
 

Spurge looks like a forgotten orphan with his ridiculous unkempt/dirty looking hair. 

[Chicklet]

Hey there's a great idea to wind kids up before bedtime. Who needs sleep?

[BitterApple]

36 minutes ago, GeeGolly said:

It was @kokapetl.

Thanks! I like to give credit where it's due!

[iwantcookies]

55 minutes ago, Chicklet said:

Hey there's a great idea to wind kids up before bedtime. Who needs sleep?

Well it’s not like the parents have real jobs!

[JoanArc]

Spurgeon is facetuned.

[Chicklet]

16 hours ago, iwantcookies said:

Well it’s not like the parents have real jobs!

Yea that's true, raising them in the tradition of a useless Duggar. Stay up late, get up late, never be on time, don't contribute to society at all.

Edited September 13, 2020 by Chicklet

[BigBingerBro]

14 minutes ago, JoanArc said:

Spurgeon is facetuned.

I'm sure he will be digitally morphed into a cherub until he's of courting age.

Edited September 12, 2020 by BigBingerBro

[FizzyPuff]

2 hours ago, Westiepeach said:

And every time I see that birthin’ couch, I hope to God someone seriously cleaned it. Otherwise... ewwww.

Bens a germaphobe I’m surprised he didn’t throw that thing out before setting it on fire. 

Edited September 12, 2020 by FizzyPuff

[BitterApple]

31 minutes ago, JoanArc said:

Spurgeon is facetuned.

I noticed that as well. He looks weirdly artificial in that picture.