jon and kate plus eight

this has been in the news alot lately.. ever since it was *alleged* that jon had an affair. in all fairness, no one knows what happened between jon and the other woman but them. so all i can say is *alleged*.
i finally got the chance to sit down and watch the latest episode of jon and kate plus eight.. i will admit that normally im a hit or misser when it comes to the show. its not on my list of must see reality type tv but i have been known to watch it from time to time.
i have noticed that in previous showes kate tends to be the *louder* more *pushier* of the two and jon has always seemed to take that *back seat* .. she reminded me of the more dominate one in there relationship while he was more of the one that did the backbends when they were necissary (geesh please excuse i just cant seem to spell tonight). and i personally think every relationship has that.. one who bends and one who is more dominate. even in my own relationship, my husband is the more dominate one and im a leaner.. does that mean that he walks all over me, no it simply means that either i dont care (example.. where to eat dinner at when going out) or i just give in to his pouting *rofl*
anyways.. back to jon and kate...
what seemed to start out as a couple who went threw so much to have kids in the first place.. first getting twins and than the six (not sure what thats called.. sextuplets??) anyways.. this family who after having 8 kids, decided to somewhere for there own reasoning start this tv show..
with this latest show.. in the interviews i saw a harder jon.. one that is just tired.. could be from the alleged affair or it could be that hes just tired of the whole media whoopla.. lets face it when positive media was coming there way he seemed to always be the more relaxed of the two..
kate however seemed more hurt, more upset.. more wondering what the furture would hold for them as a couple.. and i cant blame her.. could you imagine all these years of this *perfect* family on the verge of *poof* after a whirlwind of bad press?
sitting there wondering.. will you ever take the planned trips, will you ever have that one more family photo.. questions that cant be answered.
the family who once lived in the modest house which they remodled to give rooms for there growing family.. a boys room.. a little girls room and the twins room.. to a huge house in what looks like the country.
a dad and mom who drove vans around with enough space to haul either most of or all of there kiddos (i believe it was a mini van and of course the huge one).. now a dad who drives a 2 seater sports car? cant say what mom drives as it wasnt in there..
its obvious that the life style they are now living is more extravigant than the simple life they once lived.. but it dont seem like either isnt enjoying the extra money they are seeing.
it was said that jon quit working 2 years ago to become a stay at home dad.. something that he seemed to complain about.. which to me is just crazy. does he not know how many men would love love love to do this with their kids? and with all of the kids in school now, why isnt he working even part time? maybe part time in the office and part time at home.. he could still have a career and be there for his kids when kate is out doing her thing.
kate gave up her job to stay home and care for the kids and that was fine.. but now its not because she is more the bread winner than he is?
i think jon misses the simple life.. the life when he could walk out and be with his family without people chasing them down to get photos..
i think kate enjoys the career that she has found with writting about her family and doing speaking engagemens.. maybe they both lost each other along the way.. but i still have hope for them.. if there family is trully what they both want than they will have it.
do i think that kate should have to give up her new career.. nope i dont, i think that she can write from home .. do less public speaking so she is home more and gone less .. a good comprimise to there situation. jon could work part time from home or an office while the kids are in school and continue on with his career..
as for the show, well that is up to them both.. if it were me, i would drop the show.. only doing a special show every so often.. maybe do a show in a year.. jon and kate plus eight one year later. and leave it at that.. or the gossiline (sp) 6 turn 10... something like that.
as with any show, after so many episodes, it just gets old.