So, yea, I'm not all that jazzed that the media has been referring to her as Octo mom. I rather like my little nickname and seeing it misspelled and used by another kind of messes with my blog mind. It sort of reminds me of when the kids burned down my Sims house...I thought I had carved my own little unique place here, only to see it burgled by a hyper birther. Those are the breaks, I suppose.
But aside from feeling that my good name has been plagiarized, I do have a strong opinion about this whole mess, this whole 'I'll have a side of anonymous semen with my food stamps' thing. You've probably seen it covered on other blogs. People surely have been bringing up the issue that is primary in my mind. I may bore you with my additional insights.
But you're here, so I'll share it anyhow...
Issue #1: I believe that the accurate spelling for this woman, if she's going to use my name, should be OctU mom. She did have, after all, octUplets. The octO thing just kinda bugs me. I came up with octA for octagon. And, okay, I get where the octO thing means 'eight'--but it also stand for Office of the Chief Technology Officer and Orange County Transporter Organization...
Issue #2: I do believe that the Octamom moniker should be reserved for those of us who have, yes, eight kids. Not fourteen. Because at last count, she has fourteen. Which protocol would demand that she refer to herself as, say, Quatorze Mama...which I think has a nice continental ring to it...or, say, Catorce Mom for a Spanish flair...or Vierzehn Mutter as a nod to the Germanic languages. But, hey, apparently her fertility doc didn't think about the other six kids at home either, so I suppose the media's lack of appropriate mommy naming is to be expected.
Well, now that I've got that off my still-lactating chest, I suppose I should take this opportunity to congratulate our winner of the Homeschool Boutique Giveaway. I actually got high-tech this time and went to www.random.org to get the number of our winner....and that would be Gardenmama at Sunshine Through the Windows. So Megan, drop me a line and let's get you in touch with Tracy so you can claim your prize!
Don't forget to head over and enter the giveaway on my product review blog, Octamom Reviews as that giveaway will be winding up soon!
And for those of you who have tried to head to Picnik.com from my Wednesday post, you no doubt have discovered that I am challenged when it comes to spelling misspelled words correctly...did you follow that? So here's the corrected link http://www.picnik.com
You are totally correct and for me there is only o.n.e Octomom and that be you my friend :)
ReplyDeleteI am 100% in agreement with you over this one. We have watchied it all on the news over here! I like Catorce Mom for her! LOL
Have a great day being a one and only original blogging O'Mom!
I question the word Mom as applied to this woman.
ReplyDeleteI know, I'll talk a fertility Doc into implanting me with 7 girl embryos. My seven boys and seven girls all from the same daddy, (think of the genetic variation studies) would be way more unique then her assorted fourteen. Media spotlight gone, Octamom title restored.
I'd do that for you, just 'cause of all the sweet comments! We bloggy friends gotta stick together.
Don't all the cool people call themselves "The (insert name here)" you could be "THE OCTAMOM" oh no, hang on that was only cool in the 80's. Scrap that idea. We all know you are the one and only OctaMom:)
ReplyDeleteThat Boy Mom is one funny chick.
Well I am happy for the explanation on why you are Octa Mom as opposed to Octo or Octu Mom.
ReplyDeleteCongrats Gardenmama!!!
I DID think of you when I saw her nickname!
ReplyDeleteI won't even get into what I think of that whole situation - there's not enough space for me to write down everything running around in my head about it.
Suffice it to say, I agree with what you posted.
I am so glad to hear your take on this. I told my dh, "Hey...She's not Octamom!" There are no substitutes...
ReplyDeleteYou ARE Octamom, and there is no other! Totally agree with you on all counts.... Being in the process of raising one child, I can't imagine what it would be like to have 14 under the age of what, seven? Yikes!
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It actually made ME mad that they used your nickname for her. I can imagine it must drive you bonkers.
ReplyDeleteI think a much more appropriate name for her would be Nutter Butters. But that's just my opinion I guess. ;)
Someone should have done their homework before trying to usurp the good name of Octamom :)
ReplyDeleteAs always, your comments go straight to the heart of the matter with wit and grace.
"gotten this off my still-lactating chest." *snort*
ReplyDeleteLike everyone else, I agree with everything you mentioned. Esp that the doc clearly didn't think of the 6 kds at home either.
Maybe the called her OCTO-mom to go with the whole octopus metaphor.
You can grab a lot of tax money with eight arms...
If I were you, I would feel violated also. I discovered another suburban correspondent recently; but at least she isn't making national news.
ReplyDeleteI'm doing my best not to judge her, just wish her and her children all the best.
ReplyDeleteI will say that she could learn a good deal from OctAmom about how to raise her brood with love and care and spirit.
Always looking for the bright side, I wonder whether your blog traffic has gone up? I can only hope that people who come here hoping to find someone to scorn leave with a renewed sense of understanding and perspective on what is important.
I know that's what your writing gives me, and I am grateful.
Happy Valentines Day to you and Mr. Octadad and all 8 of your little ones.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
- Julia
It has bugged me that she is called a variation of your name. As a matter of fact, I left that in a comment on someone's blog this morning - that I couldn't call her Octomom because I knew the original Octamom and didn't like the similarites of her nickname to you. I'm sure the person who doesn't know you was wondering what I was harping about!
ReplyDeleteI think you had it right when you said, "her fertility doc wasn't thinking" because seriously, how could he have been thinking?!? The good news is, of course, that we'll all get to support these kids with our tax dollars, at least. How sad that they drug your good name into the mix...what are the odds they will accidentally send you her welfare check? ;)
ReplyDeleteI was only able to keep up with that whole fiasco for a little while so I missed out on the media moniker. If I had, though, I would've been miffed that your genious title had been used in such a way...in such a situation, to boot. I like your spelling variation better, anyway!
ReplyDeleteYou will always be THE Octamom!
ReplyDeleteI was just thinking about you as I was reading about this chick online. I wondered how you were doing, seeing your "name" everywhere and with such bad conotations. Still can't understand what the doctor who helped her was thinking. Those poor babies.
ReplyDeletei keep meaning to send you an email about that, i told my husband that they stole your name (even though it is spelled differently). plus it bugs me that to no end that it ignores her other 6 kids.
ReplyDeleteMy head keeps spinning round and round about this nonsense. But I will say, even though I saw the reference, I hadn't considered they were hacking your good name. You are the ONLY OctAmom :)
ReplyDeleteWell, one positive aspect of all of this is that if someone does a search for articles on this woman they will hopefully end up in a great place like your blog.
ReplyDeleteMaybe they will venture over for Sunday Selah and be inspired!
My children and I were annoyed for you when the media started calling "that woman" Octomom. My oldest does not think she could possibly be a good writer, funny, great photographer, and homeschooling woman like the true Octamom. Of course, Chris is seven- but he is a valiant defender of your right to be the one and only Octamom.
ReplyDeleteWhat a mess that story is, huh? But, not you! Thank goodness! You are the one and only Octamom to us as well!
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I am one of those people who got here by spelling it the right way (evidently) while looking for the wrong mom.
ReplyDeleteOne of my Facebook groups has a thread or 10 devoted to this. I think on at least one of them, I may point out that she is Catorce Mom, or some other variation.
It is a sad situation. They will always live in a fishbowl.
I'm glad you don't seem to have been attacked by mean people looking for her.
Hi there. I found your blog by googling "octomom". You have a great blog and a comical writing style. You made me laugh. Have a great evening.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a Happy Valentines Day! ♥ Hugs :)
ReplyDelete:) Wow! I didn't know they had nicknamed her that. I don't keep up... But I agree you are THE Octamom :) LOL!
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree! I think she should be OctU-mom, for sure!
ReplyDeleteHi OctAmom, you made me laugh today! Thanks! I COMPLETELY agree with you about all of this and have a very strong opinion as well. (J in his Vicadin induced haze still has strong opinions as well...) I'm sort of just wondering how this food stamp Mommy afforded fertility treatments, and how she's going to continue to afford the kids or is that going to be the taxpayers issue? Just sayin'.
ReplyDeleteYou are the only one worth of the Octamom title! Write it off as free blog publicity. Although you should add a rainbow and bottle image up top and ask for money, can't hurt? :P
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