about the newest baby? When will we know its gender and health? It seems we knew almost right away about Anna's baby, and even Michelle's last one or two. So I'm waiting to hear about the newest member of the family and to see a picture of the sonogram like we've been shown in the past.

Or will they make us wait until the new season of shows? Sneaky TLC might just do that! I was being humorous about TLC.

I was just thinking about it today and wondering.

Who cares.

Yeah, since they conceived on Father's Day, she must be about 4 months or more.

I guess we will be hearing soon.

I really hope Michelle and the baby are OK. I feel a little worried for them this time.

Maybe Michelle will announce it on that TLC blog she's been so religiously keeping...oh, wait. Nevermind. It will probably be this month since it is Sweeps Month and the Today Show is doing all sorts of crazy things to get the viewer numbers up.

I imagine that they also have to make sure to coordinate things with the Today show, since it seems that they never do anything without having on that show.

I cannot imagine these parents being able to cope with a child with any kind of disability, and the odds of it happening are getting higher with her advancing age. That would really burst their seemingly perfect bubble wouldn't it? How would they explain it? Would they turn around and say it was God's will? Would it be caused by something they'd done like birth control pill blamed for the miscarriage? They would not be able to palm a special needs baby off onto one of the older girls and would need to take on 100% of the parenting themselves. The issues are endless and forever. Home schooling would be out of the question and a variety of health and education professionals would be required to work with the family on a regular basis. If we all followed their belief system to the letter, there would be no health professionals to help you deal with a child with a disability because we'd all be home schooled only to a certain level and working in dodgy small family businesses. Thank God we don't all live like them.

Another question: Is Michelle deep down afraid that JB will lose interest in her once she's too old for bubs and breeding? Constant pgs are certainly a way to keep him interested. I mean it's not a new tactic for the more insecure females out there is it whose only self worth and feeling of purpose in life comes from having babies and keeping their man interested?

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Oh, I didn't realize November was sweeps.

We'll find out in November.

I didn't know about sweeps month either. I guess that answers my question! Thanks!