Hmm, big family? What are your thoughts?

I was reading all about the Duggars today as it is apparently a HUGE story on Yahoo's front page and how they have just welcomed their 18th child.

Here's their Wikipedia page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duggars

Now I did read some of the comments on the Yahoo page. They ranged from very positive to downright nasty.

Look, here's my thing. My Mom's friend Judy had 9 kids and they all turned out great. But she didn't make that her one and only claim to her self worth. Judy is an amazing woman. I wish more mothers were like her and teach their kids independence and responsibility.

But she is an individual separate from her children. That is why I respect her for keeping that ability alive. It is so easy to just lose that if you're not careful.

The mother on this show is not. She is portrayed as a baby machine and she doesn't invest time with her children, the other siblings are each other's babysitters. That's not right.

The issue I have with this is that this family seems to only have one goal in mind and that is to overpopulate their area. I'm glad they can have children, but honestly if they didn't have this TV opportunity, I don't think they would have had kept going.

The father was quoted as saying, "We will have as many as God blesses us with." That's a heated statement. I mean, how fair is that to your wife and your other children? You are free to pursue your beliefs, but there has to come a time when health and common sense have to override that.

But maybe I don't know what I am talking about. Any thoughts on this?

Look I can make stuff!

By the way, I knit and am learning how to do special effects makeup. See??

My first hat and booties set.


My second attempt. I'm making these for a special someone who is trying to have a bundle of joy.

Work in progress. Scarf for Alex.

This is our set from our show The Darkest Hours. Fred the zombie on the left, I did his makeup and costume. Next to him is Chester, the sidekick and of course Jack. I also designed the set and set it up for every show.

I am hoping to eventually go to school to learn how to do special effects makeup like my hero Rick Baker.