A baby was born in Arkansas and I cried about it- June 21, 2011
I have a confession, a reality TV confession.
I love the Duggars. I love them. I know they’re all weirdly religious and wholesome to the point of nausea. I haven’t checked recent Census data, but if I had to guess, their family alone contributed to a population boom in Northwest Arkansas. But, I cannot turn away from that parade of homeschooled children in their button up shirts and long skirts. (I do wish they would cut their hair. I mean, I love Jesus too and I’m pretty sure he won’t mind if the girls freshen up those ‘dos.)
I have to hand it to the Duggars. I don’t agree with all of their extreme, conservative Christian views, but they stick to their principles and I respect that. People criticize them for being on TV all the time, but if I had that many mouths to feed I’d put my baby brigade on the big screen! No doubt the Duggar film would be rated “G.”
I was watching the latest episode of “19 Kids and Counting” where Anna Duggar delivers her son. She had a second home birth. More power to you Anna! I watched this woman go through 17 hours of labor to then deliver her child on the commode. (Hey, no judgement. I mean, he had to come out, right?)
Before I had a baby I would have been repulsed by this. Repulsed by the home birth, repulsed by the toilet thing, all of it. But, yesterday I sat there and cried. I cried at how bravely she brought that beautiful child into the world, flashing back to Charlotte’s arrival. I watched Anna’s relief and euphoria as she held her baby for the first time. Now I totally understand why people want to have more babies and bring more life into the world. Maybe not 19 lives, but you know what I mean.
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Aww, I'm a sucker for watching childbirth on TV! I bet it was beautiful (toilet and all.)
I watched it too! And the whole time I'm thinking to myself "Why are you watching this?!?!" It definitely confirmed for me that I'd like some drugs when I give birth. (Ok, that was confirmed in my mind a looonnnggg time ago.)
I like the Duggars too. Their way of life is about as far as it gets from mine but I still admire the fact that they live by their beliefs and seem to raise 19 fairly well adjusted children. That woman is a saint to have 19 kids – and to handle it all with such quiet grace.
I like this show before, I thought it was a weird show for me to be fascinated with, but it is hard not to love them. You know I became ADDICTED to this show after Eva was born. I suddenly got it. Why wouldn't you want to keep making these fabulous creatures?? I am still not sure how she is the nicest and calmest woman ever – but I admire her for it. I miss cable now so SO much.