Relax, relax -- baby Solomon and mom Robyn are healthy and doing fine. It wasn't Solomon's actual birth (which, yes, took place at home) that made the Sister Wives season finale so shocking, it was what happened directly afterward. But I'll wait to talk about that until after the jump, because man, what a SPOILER ALERT!!!
Anyway, no biggie, because there were plenty of surprises that happened before the birth to concern ourselves with now. Like Christine's big reveal about what a hard time she had accepting Robyn into the family. Well, that in and of itself wasn't a huge surprise, but the part about how she felt like she treated Robyn badly was kind of unexpected. I never really noticed her being mean to Robyn, did you? I always thought it was Meri who had the major issues with wife #4.
Which is what made the aforementioned afterbirth event SO SHOCKING!
Okay, here goes. After baby Solomon was born (FYI: Kody was, not surprisingly, a pretty awesome birth coach. You could swear he had experience or something!), and each sibling had a turn holding their new little brother (a fairly lengthy process), Robyn told Kody that she needed to speak to Meri alone. Hmmm ...
What could she have to say to her family's founding wife? I figured it was going to be something like, "Hey, I'm glad we've grown closer over these months and thanks for sticking up for my kids, etc."
But no! Just moments after pushing out yet another member of the Brown family (by the way, those are some damn strong genes Kody has! Kid looks like him already!), Robyn offered her services as a surrogate to the fertility-challenged Meri.
Um ... wow?
Of course Meri cried, and Robyn cried, and the episode ended on a will they or won't they? note, with Robyn assuring Meri that she didn't have to feel pressured to make a decision right away.
Although, you know, if the Sister Wives really want to get picked up for another season ... might not be a bad idea ...
Do you think Robyn should be a surrogate for Meri?
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No one is debating whether or not their lifesytle is correct... who are we to judge? I for one like watching the show for the reason that it shows me how some other people live and how tough their lives are compared to mine... and through it all this family has instilled the importance of the LORD in their children. Granted I may not agree with their choice of religion, they have also given their children the chance to make their own choices. As far as the surrogacy goes, I know how it feels. Five years ago before I was completely surprised and blessed with my little boy, I was told I couldn't have children. I asked my best friend if she would be my surrogate if their came a time in my life that I wanted a child, and she said yes. It takes a lot of compassion and caring and understanding and sacrifice to give someone such a beautiful gift, and the fact that Robyn told Meri she would do this for her is completely and utterly selfless.
i wish this show would go off the air.i understand their religious beliefs but u know polygamy is illegal and these parents are so wrapped up in their own crap noone seems to want to hear the older kids.i read an interview about the older kids and they seem to not really like their parents way of life.why does this country reward lawbreaking by putting them on tv.
Good for them.. I bet she does do it..I would be a serrogate in a heartbeat for someone I know and love.. I dont like polygamy, but for some I guess it works out.. My God only allows for one man and one woman to unite their souls, but as long as they are happy and good people, not the child rapists most turn out to be, than God will make an acception.. I hope..
omg, ban this show
i can't even imagine being anyone of these women.