A. Our schedules are to busy for dogs.  I never planned on giving them back.

Q. Do you regret renewing your vows?

A. No. I just know I will feel bad if the kids say, we were at your wedding and you said you’d be together forever.

Q. Have you ever though about going back to nursing.

A. Only if I have to.

Q. How will Holidays change?

A. I will make them feel as normal and usual as possible with a lot of love.

Q. How much sleep do you get each night?

A. Only about 4 or 5 hours.

Q. How do you control yourself from ranting and raving?

A. I do flip out sometimes. I know sometimes it’s not always about what what I’m  flipping out about. I’m  getting better at patience and understanding.

Q. What is the worse thing you have seen or read in the Tabloids?

A. The one that I  was having an affair.

Q. Do the kids know they are famous?

A. They know their lives are different.

Q. What places do you not allow cameras?

A. The bedrooms.

Q. How did your hairstyle come about?

A. It evolved.

Q. What do you think of the Kate wig?

A. I laughed my head off and think it’s ridiculous.

Q. How do you wear heels all the time?

A. I don’t feel dressed if I don’t have heels on. I became obsessed with them after having 8 kids.

Q. Do you ever see yourself married again?

A. I don’t know I struggle, but I don’t want to be alone.

Q. Do you have any help around the house?

A. Yes I have a babysitter, someone who cleans my house, and does the landscaping.

Q. Do your kids have friends over, go to friends houses, have sleepovers etc?

A. Yes to all of the above.

Q. What do you think of book signing?

A. I can’t believe people wait in line 8 hours to meet me.

Q. What was the greatest experience for the kids?

A. We had so many. Hawaii was a great experience. Recently Wyoming with Collin, Aiden and Joel. To see Mady and Kara Shining when Emril Came. When The little girls got to see all the animals.

Q. Is there money put away for the kids neither one of the parents can touch?

A. Yes.

Q. What are your reasons for eating organically?

A. The antibiotics, hormones and pesticides can’t be good for you.

Q. What has motivated you to be fashionable?

A. Now that I am a single mom and traveling and working I can’t wear sweats and a t-shirt and I want my kids to know I care.

Q. Do you have the same crew all the time?

A. There is a base crew. The same crew is not there all the time.

Q. Are you still a coupon clipper?

A. Absolutely!

Q. Would you ever consider leaving where you live to be closer to the beach.

A. Where do I sign up?

Q. How do you get everything done?

A. I run out of energy, but I do my best.

Q. If the show ends what are you career goals?

A.To continue with a television career.

Q. How do you handle homework with all of the kids?

A. We must do what we must do.

Q. Do you feel the need to organize a problem?

A. No I don’t feel it is a problem. I feel the things I don’t have control of is the problem.

Q. Where do you see yourself and your kids in 10 years.

A. I hope happy, healthy, and my TV career to be successful. Whatever the storm is we will be weathering it together.

Q. What do you now think you kids will be when they are older?

A. Kara a teacher, Mady a CEO, Alexis a vet, Hannah caring for people, Aiden, work with animals as well or a professor, Collin an architect or engineer, Leah a ballerina, Joel a Model. They could all shock me and do something different.

Q. What would you like to set the record straight on?

A. The show is real.