review / tlc's rattled!

(keep in mind that i am pre-writing blog posts today so i can get blog posts up without falling behind in my schooling.)
hi everyone!  as most of you know, i am obsessed with reality tv.  when tlc first announced this show, i didn't think much of it.  i have also been off and on following the gardner quads (on my mom's facebook... lol.) for the past 6 months.  when i found out that the gardner's were on the show, i started watching.  i just finished the 2nd episode an hour ago, and the 3rd isn't out yet! when this is posted, the show will probably be 5 episodes in, so i'd just thought i'd mention where i'm at right now.  lets get into the review!

THE SHOW / WHAT IT IS ABOUT.
this show follows four couples.  mars and doug from ohio, destiny and sal from new jersey, jason and kristina from new york, and tyson and ashley from utah, who are all first time parents.  it follows all of the trials, struggles, and joy of being a first time parent.

MARS AND DOUG
mars and doug met on oh cupid, a dating site, and are now together.  mars is 27 and doug is 40.  they say despite the age difference, they have a lot in common and really love each other.  this is mars's first baby while this is doug's forth.  their baby was an accident, and they weren't together very long when mars conceived. they just moved in together and are starting to get ready for baby when mars goes into labor.  they give birth to a beautiful baby girl named sophia.

DESTINY AND SAL
destiny is from vegas, and is not your traditional girl. she is a model, a vegetarian, and soon-to-be mother.  sal on the other hand, grew up in a very traditional home. most of the men in sal's family are named sal, and if not sal something else, which i totally forgot, which is something sal wants to do with his family, while destiny is opposed to the idea. sal is also a soccer player and is not a vegetarian.  they are soon to give birth to a little girl named capri.

JASON AND KRISTINA
jason and kristina have been married for a year and a half, and decided to try to have a baby.  they own a business in downtown manhattan, and both are very invested in their business.  they have scheduled feedings and nap times set for their baby, and have tablets all over the house to remind them when it's time to feed their baby or put them down for a nap.  they say they do it so their baby can be on a schedule and sleep well thru the night.  they have a baby boy that they named lincoln.

ASHLEY AND TYSON
ashley and tyson are having quadruplets, which are all girls, and they are also 2 sets of identical twins.  they were conceived thru years of saving and going thru infertility. since ashley's pregnancy is so high risk, she is on strict hospital bed rest.  her doctor's goal is for her to go till 28 weeks, while her own personal goal is 30.  they meet in the middle at 29 weeks, when ashley's water broke.  they give birth to four premature baby girls - indie, esme, scarlett, and evangeline (evie).

REVIEW
i have really enjoyed the show so far.  it really shows how difficult it is to be a parent for the first time, and to see each couple's family grow and expand.  i can't wait for future episodes, and to see if they can still juggle parenthood and everything else life throws at them!

RATE - 9/10

WOULD I RECOMMEND? - YES!!

thanks for reading my review!! until next time...

candi/savannah