Why did Kate and the kids visit Charm City Cakes on “Jon & Kate Plus 8″ last episode?”
While Jon is away, Kate celebrates her birthday. Cara and Mady surprise her with a trip to Charm City Cakes Kate reiterates why she does everything: it’s for her kids. She just wants to make sure that she’s providing even if that means that she’s not with her children 24/7. Kate has been on a long book tour, signing books for all the fans that covers different sections of the US. She likes seeing each face as she signs her books because they represent the viewers. Jon reminds us that there’s always one parent at home. They alternate and while Kate is on her book tour, he’s at home with some help from assistants. He’s not adjusted to the stay-at-home dad lifestyle. Kate is happy traveling and meeting people. Jon tries to feed the kids and gives Aaden some extra apple. For eating his dinner Joel tries to get two candies; Hannah didn’t eat enough of her dinner and doesn’t get candy. She tries to cry her way into getting candy and Jon reminds her of the family policy. Jon & Kate are still
I didn’t see all of the Ace of Cakes crossover episode of Jon & Kate Plus 8 tonight, but one line did jump out at me. Upon discovering that Cara and Mady had set up a birthday surprise visit to Charm City Cakes, Kate walked in, gushed over the cast of that show, and then said: “Oh, I’m sorry, I’m acting like a fan.” Nice. Kate Gosselin seems to have forgotten that the only reason she is at Charm City Cakes with a camera crew is because she has fans. Tonight’s two episodes (two! Argh!) weren’t quite as awkward as last week’s birthday-party-for-the-sextuplets premiere, but that’s fine by me. Of course, for TLC, less drama means (probably) lower ratings. Last week worked out well for them. (Them being the network, not, say, the Gosselin kids.) — Charm City Moms blogger Kate Shatzkin and her John react to tonight’s episode here. I agree, except for the “Don’t use fertility drugs” part. If doctors properly monitor patients during the use of fertility drugs, the chances of sextuplets are in
