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Multiple Blessings: Surviving to Thriving with Twins and Sextuplets | 
| Authors: Jon Gosselin, Kate Gosselin, Beth Carson
Publisher: Zondervan
Category: Book
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Rating:  112 reviews
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Media: Hardcover
Pages: 208
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Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.2 x 0.9
ISBN: 0310289025
Dewey Decimal Number: 306.8743092
EAN: 9780310289029
ASIN: 0310289025
Publication Date: October 1, 2008
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In Multiple Blessings, Kate Gosselin shares the gripping details of her rollercoaster ride of emotional highs and lows when she discovered she and her husband, Jon, would be expecting sextuplets while still basking in the light of their twin girls' toddlerhood. Strongly encouraged to consider selective reduction for the sake of both mother and babies, she and Jon instead decided to accept the extreme challenge God had handed them. After suffering the long and winding road of infertility, the young couple felt stressed but blessed as they fought valiantly to help their babies survive the fight for their lives. Kate reveals excerpts from her private journal as she describes the daily struggle to carry the babies for thirty weeks. In addition to their uphill medical battle, the family suffered many emotional setbacks such as the loss of Jon's job, forcing the pair to look to God as their sole provider and sustainer of life. After the miraculous birth, the couple coped with months of neonatal intensive care for their newborns as well as Kate's physical recovery from such complete and prolonged bed rest. Later as the entire family of ten finally arrived home reeling with exhaustion, they still managed to feed, bathe, clothe, and monitor the health of their fragile infants as a steady parade of necessary and helpful volunteers turned their home and family life into a public arena. The young family lived moment to moment at first, not knowing what each new day would bring and how they would survive on such depleted sleep, money, and emotional reserves. However, as the months progressed, they grew into the next stage of development, proudly letting go of yesterday and looking forward to a brighter and ever-changing tomorrow. Their small home was soon filled to capacity with six cribs, six bouncy seats, several changing tables, never-ending piles of laundry, tubs of colorful toys, stacks of diapers, cartons of formula, rows and rows of bottles, bibs and pacifiers, two triplet strollers, six car seats, and so on. Yes, life was hectic and cramped, but with each major milestone Jon and Kate rejoiced at the miracles that unfolded around them. The crew of six growing babies along with their proud big sisters, Madelyn and Cara, did their part to fill those rooms with squawking, squealing, laughing, and of course, a healthy dose of crying. Kate and Jon eventually came out of the fog of the first precarious two years feeling eternally grateful for the love and support of family, friends, community, and indeed a nation. More important, they felt the ever present hand of a faithful God upholding them and giving them just enough strength and courage to take one day at a time.
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 Very well written. Good writting style, flow and timeline of events. October 29, 2008
mom23boys (Minneapolis)
83 out of 94 found this review helpful
When the book came out I noticed that the author is Beth Carson (along with Kate Gosselin). On the TV show "Jon and Kate Plus 8", it has been shown that Beth Carson is Kate's good friend, so I was concerned that the book itself may lack an experienced writing style. I was wrong! This book is VERY well written with an excellent flow and time-line of events.
The story is told by Kate with in-depth details that go far past what the TV show documents. One way to explain it is that the TV show lets you see the action while the book provides insight into the emotional roller coaster and thoughts experienced by the parents, immediate family and some volunteers. Kate does a good job of explaining the mental and physical stress of raising six infants all of the same age, along with a set of twin toddlers. Kate didn't paint herself as a saint and openly talks about the times she was wrong and as she stated "not winning any friends". As a mom myself of multiples I thought the book gave an accurate portrayal of the stress of bed rest, carrying multiples, the sheer mental exhaustion that takes it's ugly toll on relationships.
The TV series is based mostly in their current home - but the book focuses on Kate's hospital stay while on bedrest, their early days in the condo by the hospital and their first house. So fans of the show may enjoy reading about events that haven't been a part of the series. Each chapter of the book has a personal photo from the Gosselin family. The photos are fairly generic and similar to what has been seen on the TV series. But unlike the TV series the book goes into detail about the parents of Jon and Kate and other immediate family members. Those family members are mentioned lovingly quiet often which Fans of the show may find interesting.
The book does have many religious references, but are not stated in a preachy way. They seem to be made only to point out the reasoning behind decisions Jon and Kate made, and to follow the title/theme of the book Multiple "Blessings". The religious references didn't bother me at all and I am not someone who can rattle off scripture.
Whether you are a fan or a critic, I think you will agree that the book is well written. I have noticed many negative reviews and it seems they are based on a personal disagreement with the Gosselin's lifestyle. Of course everyone is entitled to disagree with the Gosselin's, BUT unfortunately it seems the majority of the negative reviews have nothing to do with the contents of the book. Multiple Blessings is a fairly quick read that is well worth it for anyone who is curious about this family or for someone who has struggled with raising multiples.
Compliments the TV Show November 6, 2008
K. Hemmer (Syracuse, NY United States)
46 out of 53 found this review helpful
I pre-ordered my book "Multiple Blessings",about the popular TV show "Jon & Kate Plus Eight,because I enjoyed the program so much.Not being much of TV viewer,I have to admit I first noticed my daughter and her fiance turned in several nights to watch,and it seemed a good way to unwind after a day at work.
The first time I watched the program,I was amazed at Kate's organizational skills.I wasn't surprised to learn in the book she was a professional nurse.I can picture her a charge nurse of a busy E.R.I was curious why her parents were never on the show,or Jon's Mother. Through the book,Kate told how her Mom visited her every day,in the hospital prior to the babies birth.Although she does not state this, perhaps the parents want their privacy respected.They are there to help but quietly out of sight.
On page 136,Kate finally gets out alone.That made a tremendous impact on me.She leaves her eight little ones in capable hands,and seven months
after the septuplet's birth,unacompanied she goes shopping.When I read that,I just paused for a minute,I realized how much of her life,as their
Mother,she must devote to all eight children.It gave me some insight into
the way six infants would change your life.
People find fault with Kate in some of the reviews.They mention how Jon and Kate bicker.....they are two different personalities.Kate must possess a high energy personality to begin with,whereas Jon seems calmer providing a balance.They always make up in front of the children too. Some people resent the money they are making.I think to have a film crew in your home four days a week can hardly be easy.They earn every penny. How many of us would stand the intrusion.Beside,I find the show entertaining.The children are beautiful to watch,and Jon and Kate seem more like an average young couple than some of the other shows on TLC.
The book is a light read,shedding light on how Jon and Kate met and married.I better understood Kate and her reasoning and desire to be a mother.An excellent book for another Mother or Grandmother who likes to remember.
Good, easy reading--just not for the jealous, resentful types! November 13, 2008
C. Bautista (L.A., Ca.)
12 out of 16 found this review helpful
Like many of the reviewers, I too am a fan of the show and after reading the one very obvious negative review, I'm amazed at how many immature people are out there. Jon and Kate are two young and very normal people and quite honestly interact with eachother the way most couples (young or old, married or not married, kids or no kids) do. After reading their book and seeing how many obstacles they had to overcome and still manage to survive 8 kids and a tv crew in their house is amazing to me. I also think that the criticism and negativity they receive is fueled by jealousy, resentment and just comes off as petty. As for the criticism toward Kate, yes, she is tough and I'll admit b****y at times, but when it comes to your own kids, their well being, and molding the type of people they will eventually become, it is necessary. I say "Kudos!" to Jon and Kate!
Faith in action December 14, 2008
DS (westminster, ca)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I see this book as Kate and Jon's thank you and statement that they have been blessed and they know it, with eight healthy kids, when it easily could have gone another way. I am very sad that soo many people have used this space to bash Kate. She is living an extraordinary life and she and Jon have let us into their lives, basically so they can provide everything the kids need and will need. I would never dream of expecting her to greet and thank everyone who speaks to her in a store or other public place, she is trying to do what she needs to do at the time, and get back to her family. There are a lot of disturbed people out there and with their faces being so public, a health distance is wise self defense. Any other expectation is an issue in our minds not hers. Lighten up people.
5 stars November 10, 2008
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
To my amazement the book is very well written! It had a nice flow and I would recommend to anyone considering reading this book.
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