i can't be the only one bummed

and i know this because i had a half an hour conversation with my babysitter erica this morning and she is definitely bummed too.
about what you ask? jon and kate plus eight last night and what seems to be the end of a marriage.
i became a fan of theirs only a few months ago watching reruns when we brought cable back and i can only say I LOVE THEM. i am so sad to see that their relationship might be falling apart.
a lot of people criticize them harshly, especially kate, because she runs a tight ship and is very particular. as you know (if you read this blog regularly) i really strive not to judge other moms and they way they parent, especially if they have great kids, which i think the gosselin kids are. and i most definitely do not judge kate. she is awesome and i can not imagine how i would be with eight kids. i'm wound tight with one, you better believe i'd be running a tight ship and would be extremely anal retentive with EIGHT.
many people fault her for having six children at a time and call her insane. she brought this on herself, they also say. i'd like to ask those people how they would handle it if they were told they had to selectively reduce their pregnancy and willingly have abortions to kill the babies they tried so hard to do become pregnant with. i'll tell you that i had to sign a waiver that i would selectively reduce if i were to become pregnant with more than three and while i signed it then, i don't know if i could do it now that i have luci and am a mom. i would be haunted for the rest of my life if i had to choose and reduce.
many people also fault her for capitalizing off her children and lifestyle. sure, one can argue the bad on that front, but also as a mom i think i want to provide lucia with the best life possible and i believe kate chose to star in a reality show in order to monetarily provide for them.
i can't believe i'm devoting a blog to this show, but i truly am sad for their family. and what many seem to forget, while they throw stones and make ugly comments about both of the parents, is that those kids are awesome and well adjusted. so they've got to be doing something right.
i will watch religiously now and root for them and their family to remain intact. i wish i were kate's friend! trav will read this and roll his eyes so hard. ha