Comments on: Reflections on Our TLC Experience http://jeubfamily.com/2006/09/30/reflections-on-our-tlc-experience/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:48:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: lyndy in outback australia http://jeubfamily.com/2006/09/30/reflections-on-our-tlc-experience/#comment-13729 lyndy in outback australia Sat, 20 Sep 2008 02:12:23 +0000 http://localhost/iamc/jeubfamily/jeubfamily/2006/09/30/reflections-on-our-tlc-experience/#comment-13729 I think your family is wonderful and i envy your lifestyle .I have 6 children 3 boys and 3 girls .I would love to have had more children but it wasnt to be .I think some of the people who knock big families are actually jelous .I also love the way your family doesnt hide the fact that life isnt always perfect .Your show i saw was the birthday bash show .Your kids are all lovely .Lyndy I think your family is wonderful and i envy your lifestyle .I have 6 children 3 boys and 3 girls .I would love to have had more children but it wasnt to be .I think some of the people who knock big families are actually jelous .I also love the way your family doesnt hide the fact that life isnt always perfect .Your show i saw was the birthday bash show .Your kids are all lovely .Lyndy

]]> By: Jamie in Oregon http://jeubfamily.com/2006/09/30/reflections-on-our-tlc-experience/#comment-8596 Jamie in Oregon Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:37 +0000 http://localhost/iamc/jeubfamily/jeubfamily/2006/09/30/reflections-on-our-tlc-experience/#comment-8596 Well Hello! What a blessing to see another large family that is sharing God's message of Children are a blessing! We have 8 children so far and love seeing positive examples of larger families in the media. We homeschool and our oldest daughter is in the AirForce. May God continue to Bless you! Jamie in Oregon Well Hello! What a blessing to see another large family that is sharing God’s message of Children are a blessing! We have 8 children so far and love seeing positive examples of larger families in the media. We homeschool and our oldest daughter is in the AirForce.

May God continue to Bless you!

Jamie in Oregon

]]> By: Karen http://jeubfamily.com/2006/09/30/reflections-on-our-tlc-experience/#comment-4686 Karen Sat, 10 Nov 2007 13:44:02 +0000 http://localhost/iamc/jeubfamily/jeubfamily/2006/09/30/reflections-on-our-tlc-experience/#comment-4686 I saw the TLC show of your family and watched with a smile. We have been contacted by TLC to do the same show, but after much thought and prayer we declined. I could really feel for you and the relationship with your oldest daughter. I have a similar relationship with my oldest son- who is from a previous marriage and now living with his father. It is frustrating and heartbreaking, but we must do the best we can for all of our children and not forsake them all for the sake of one. My children are: son (who'll be 18 in Dec), daughter 12¾, daughter 11¾, daughter 11, daughter 9¾, son 8½, daughter 7½, daughter 6, daughter 5, daughter 3½, daughter 2½, son 13 mos, and a new baby due in July 2008. God bless you and your family! I saw the TLC show of your family and watched with a smile. We have been contacted by TLC to do the same show, but after much thought and prayer we declined. I could really feel for you and the relationship with your oldest daughter. I have a similar relationship with my oldest son- who is from a previous marriage and now living with his father. It is frustrating and heartbreaking, but we must do the best we can for all of our children and not forsake them all for the sake of one.
My children are: son (who’ll be 18 in Dec), daughter 12¾, daughter 11¾, daughter 11, daughter 9¾, son 8½, daughter 7½, daughter 6, daughter 5, daughter 3½, daughter 2½, son 13 mos, and a new baby due in July 2008.

God bless you and your family!

]]> By: Stacie http://jeubfamily.com/2006/09/30/reflections-on-our-tlc-experience/#comment-1478 Stacie Mon, 28 May 2007 22:01:21 +0000 http://localhost/iamc/jeubfamily/jeubfamily/2006/09/30/reflections-on-our-tlc-experience/#comment-1478 We live in Oregon and have 5 children so far. It was such a blessing for my children to watch you all work together as a team. It showed them that they are not the only ones that have to work around the house to make things go more smoothly. Actually, they have been even more helpful since watching the show! What a blessing! Also, we stole your idea of saying "Jueb Children" and having them all line up by ages. My three oldest are old enough to do this and now we say "Brown Children" and they line right up so I can give them instructions! My six year old saw that and said "We should do that!", and they've been doing it ever since. Too cute! Our children are ages 8, 6, 4, 2, and 3 months old. I have to admit although I want a bunch of children, my body needs a break. I have a question to Wendy, "How does your body handle having so many children?" Do you have issues? I have many issues myself. When I am pregnant I can barely walk because of inflammation of the pubic bone, and I can barely stand to sit for longer than 10 minutes because of other issues. I was told to take superior supplements, Motrin, and try to rest. What do you do to stay healthy and be able to have more children? I am blessed having never to go on bed rest do to bigger issues, but with my last pregnancy I could barely keep up with the younger ones. We homeschool as well, and love it. The only thing frustrating is to know what to do with the little ones when I'm homeschooling the younger ones. They all want to do what their big brother's and sister are doing. Any suggestions? Thanks for listening, and I hope I haven't overwhelmed you with all my questions. Stacie from Oregon Wife to Steve Mother to 4 boys and one girl We live in Oregon and have 5 children so far. It was such a blessing for my children to watch you all work together as a team. It showed them that they are not the only ones that have to work around the house to make things go more smoothly. Actually, they have been even more helpful since watching the show! What a blessing!

Also, we stole your idea of saying “Jueb Children” and having them all line up by ages. My three oldest are old enough to do this and now we say “Brown Children” and they line right up so I can give them instructions! My six year old saw that and said “We should do that!”, and they’ve been doing it ever since. Too cute!

Our children are ages 8, 6, 4, 2, and 3 months old. I have to admit although I want a bunch of children, my body needs a break. I have a question to Wendy, “How does your body handle having so many children?” Do you have issues? I have many issues myself. When I am pregnant I can barely walk because of inflammation of the pubic bone, and I can barely stand to sit for longer than 10 minutes because of other issues. I was told to take superior supplements, Motrin, and try to rest. What do you do to stay healthy and be able to have more children? I am blessed having never to go on bed rest do to bigger issues, but with my last pregnancy I could barely keep up with the younger ones.

We homeschool as well, and love it. The only thing frustrating is to know what to do with the little ones when I’m homeschooling the younger ones. They all want to do what their big brother’s and sister are doing. Any suggestions?

Thanks for listening, and I hope I haven’t overwhelmed you with all my questions.

Stacie from Oregon
Wife to Steve
Mother to 4 boys and one girl

]]> By: Michelle http://jeubfamily.com/2006/09/30/reflections-on-our-tlc-experience/#comment-281 Michelle Mon, 12 Feb 2007 21:33:22 +0000 http://localhost/iamc/jeubfamily/jeubfamily/2006/09/30/reflections-on-our-tlc-experience/#comment-281 Hi, I saw your show on TLC and loved it and can't wait for more. We live in Denver and are a family of 11. We have 9 children 8 who are here with us and 1 up in Heaven. We have 5 boys ages 17 to 7 months and 3 girls 8-4 years old. How do you get past the hurtful remarks? You know like, Why, do you want so many kids? Don't you own a TV? etc.... If I even breath the word baby everyone looks at me like I should be in the nut house... Have a great day always!! :) [Chris Jeub: We don't get nearly as many hurtful remarks as curious remarks. I think people are simply curious, not so much hurtful.] Hi,
I saw your show on TLC and loved it and can’t wait for more. We live in Denver and are a family of 11. We have 9 children 8 who are here with us and 1 up in Heaven. We have 5 boys ages 17 to 7 months and 3 girls 8-4 years old.
How do you get past the hurtful remarks? You know like, Why, do you want so many kids? Don’t you own a TV? etc….
If I even breath the word baby everyone looks at me like I should be in the nut house…
Have a great day always!! :)

[Chris Jeub: We don't get nearly as many hurtful remarks as curious remarks. I think people are simply curious, not so much hurtful.]

]]> By: Dawn http://jeubfamily.com/2006/09/30/reflections-on-our-tlc-experience/#comment-149 Dawn Tue, 30 Jan 2007 03:36:18 +0000 http://localhost/iamc/jeubfamily/jeubfamily/2006/09/30/reflections-on-our-tlc-experience/#comment-149 I just saw your show on TLC! - I was so impressed. I admire your family values and the love you have for your children. I wish you the best. I thought I was a thrifty spender. I think I have met my match. May God bless you all. I just saw your show on TLC! - I was so impressed. I admire your family values and the love you have for your children. I wish you the best. I thought I was a thrifty spender. I think I have met my match. May God bless you all.

]]> By: Tamara http://jeubfamily.com/2006/09/30/reflections-on-our-tlc-experience/#comment-115 Tamara Tue, 23 Jan 2007 20:09:08 +0000 http://localhost/iamc/jeubfamily/jeubfamily/2006/09/30/reflections-on-our-tlc-experience/#comment-115 I have enjoyedall the TLC large family episodes. However, the living-by-His-Grace approach of both your family and the Heppner's is most touching. Thank you for your honest approach. We are all running the race, not perfectly, but in His Grace! I have enjoyedall the TLC large family episodes. However, the living-by-His-Grace approach of both your family and the Heppner’s is most touching. Thank you for your honest approach. We are all running the race, not perfectly, but in His Grace!

]]> By: Nancy G. http://jeubfamily.com/2006/09/30/reflections-on-our-tlc-experience/#comment-93 Nancy G. Mon, 22 Jan 2007 19:12:57 +0000 http://localhost/iamc/jeubfamily/jeubfamily/2006/09/30/reflections-on-our-tlc-experience/#comment-93 I only met you a couple of times while you lived in the Kent area. But our priest from St. Thomas Church spoke of you often. It will be fun to watch and see all of your family. Gods Blessings are with you!! Nancy G. I only met you a couple of times while you lived in the Kent area. But our priest from St. Thomas Church spoke of you often. It will be fun to watch and see all of your family.
Gods Blessings are with you!!
Nancy G.

]]> By: Gwen Hegstad http://jeubfamily.com/2006/09/30/reflections-on-our-tlc-experience/#comment-33 Gwen Hegstad Mon, 18 Dec 2006 20:57:07 +0000 http://localhost/iamc/jeubfamily/jeubfamily/2006/09/30/reflections-on-our-tlc-experience/#comment-33 Hi! Let me introduce myself. My name is Gwen (Heppner) Hegstad. I am Duwayne's (Spud as I know him) only sister. My husband and I have 2 girls, 26 and 23, and one boy, 18. We also have a son-in-law and one grandaughter. I have had the pleasure for the last few years of having Spud and his family over for Holiday gatherings. People ask me how I manage to prepare a meal for that many people. I tell them it's really quite simple because once we decide on a menu they tell me what they want to bring. They usually bring the mashed potatoes which I am very thankful for! :~) The last couple of years I have even had an Easter Egg hunt for the little ones. I have enjoyed reading a little bit about your family. It remindes me of what I see in theirs. Gwen Hi!
Let me introduce myself. My name is Gwen (Heppner) Hegstad. I am Duwayne’s (Spud as I know him) only sister. My husband and I have 2 girls, 26 and 23, and one boy, 18. We also have a son-in-law and one grandaughter. I have had the pleasure for the last few years of having Spud and his family over for Holiday gatherings. People ask me how I manage to prepare a meal for that many people. I tell them it’s really quite simple because once we decide on a menu they tell me what they want to bring. They usually bring the mashed potatoes which I am very thankful for! :~) The last couple of years I have even had an Easter Egg hunt for the little ones.
I have enjoyed reading a little bit about your family. It remindes me of what I see in theirs.
Gwen

]]> By: Jen http://jeubfamily.com/2006/09/30/reflections-on-our-tlc-experience/#comment-4 Jen Sun, 29 Oct 2006 00:11:15 +0000 http://localhost/iamc/jeubfamily/jeubfamily/2006/09/30/reflections-on-our-tlc-experience/#comment-4 Can't wait to see your show! We are very excited, down here in Texas! May they capture all you tryed to convey and may it inspire many! Can’t wait to see your show! We are very excited, down here in Texas! May they capture all you tryed to convey and may it inspire many!

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