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Zach and Tori Roloff: Pregnant With Baby #2!!

Just a couple of weeks ago, Tori and Zach Roloff revealed that they want a whole “pack” of children . At the time, they said that they would just see what happens. They were sitting on a big secret. Tori and Zach are expecting baby #2! On Monday afternoon, Zach and Tori Roloff announced to Us Weekly that they’re once again expecting. “We are so excited to announce that Jackson is going to be a big brother!” the couple shared. We knew that they were hinting at this possibility recently, but we didn’t know that it would happen so soon! “We can not wait to meet our sweet baby girl!” Tori and Zach gushed. This precious addition to the Roloff family is due in November. Just a couple of weeks ago, Zach and Tori gave a lengthy interview about their family planning. They spoke a lot about little Jackson — who is no longer a baby, but a toddler — and his development. He’s crossed a lot of milestones, which is encouraging to see. They also shared that they would love to have several children, but are in no rush to get there. Now we know that the two of them obviously knew about this pregnancy, but were waiting before they announced it to the world. Sunday, May 12, was Jackson’s birthday. He turned two years old! “Happy birthday to our sweet (not so) baby J!” Tori gushed in a beautiful Instagram tribute to her son. She continued: “I can not believe I have spent 2 years of my life with this kid.” “It goes by way too fast,” Tori observed. “Jackson,” she wrote. “You are so confident and I have loved watching your personality develop.” “You are becoming so silly,” Tori raved. “And always up for a good time!” “You are so easy going and smart,” she added. “I pray that you continue to face life head on the way you do,” she expressed. “And,” Tori wished, she would like to see him “continue to bring smiles to everyone’s faces effortlessly.” “I love you so much Jackson!” Tori announced. “Happy birthday!” “Can’t wait to see what is ahead this year!” Tori expressed to her fans and followers. She continued, writing: “thank you to everyone who came to celebrate with us.” “And,” Tori concluded, she gave thanks to those who “passed along sweet notes to me!” She and Zach have used a Z and T party of three tag a few times on Instagram. Now, it looks like they’re going to need a new catchphrase, because by the end of the year, they’ll be a party of four! This is such happy, heart-melting news. We love that it was shared the day after Jackson’s birthday. It is widely recognized that a two-year age gap between siblings gives parents some breathing room but still allows the children to grow up as peers. (Too much of an age gap, and you’re looking at someone who spends more time as a caregiver than a sibling) Jackson is going to be an amazing big brother. We know that Amy and Matt must be over the moon about getting a new Roloff grandchild. View Slideshow: Tori Roloff Flaunts Stunning Beach Body, Post-Baby Weight Loss

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Roloffs Enter the Guinness Book of World Records, Can Now Trash Talk the Kardashians

Take this, Kardashians. Go ahead and suck on it, Duggars. Not even close, Wilkinson-Basketts! The Roloffs now have bragging rights that no other group of relatives on reality television can match. We mean this both literally and officially. On Monday, Matt Roloff surprised Instagram followers by sharing two very sweet photos on his official social media account, both of which were accompanied by a caption that explained an impressive family achievement. We’ll go ahead and let Matt explain on his loved ones’ behalf: “The Roloff family’s very exciting news to share with you all… We have – along with all of YOU – made history,” he wrote to open this caption, adding in more detail: “We’ve been awarded by the Guinness Book of World Records for the most family-focused reality television shows in the history of television!! “We couldn’t have done it without all of you. “If you have been a fan for a while, help us share the exciting news by sharing this photo on social media and mentioning how long you have been watching #LPBW. “We appreciate you guys! @mattroloff @rolofffarms #littlepeoplebigworld #theroloffs #therolofffamily #worldrecord.” Wow, huh? We had no idea this even was a record one could achieve. But Little People, Big World has been on the air since 2005. As you can maybe see in the photo above, the series hit the 298-episode mark in January, which was apparently the figure needed to propel the Roloffs to the top. For comparison’s sake: Keeping Up with the Kardashians has aired 214 episodes, while 19 and Counting may have threatened this figure if TLC had not canceled the series in the wake of that Josh Duggar molestation scandal. At the time of its axing, that family-based program had aired 227 installments. This news comes at an interesting time for the show and for the family as a whole. There’s been chatter among fans regarding the series’ future, based on Matt’s bombshell news that he’s moving to Arizona . It’s unclear at the moment if this will have any impact on TLC renewing Little People, Big World for a new season. The past few episodes of the show have also focused more than ever on tension between Matt and Amy, both of whom seem sick of working so closely together and definitely sick of living so close to each other. This tension has been heightened of late because both Matt and Amy are involved in serious romantic relationships. What might happen to the series if Matt marries Caryn Chandler and/or Amy marries Chris Marek? Again, we don’t know. But as you can see by the comparisons we made above, Little People, Big World is not in any danger of losing this record any time soon. Its flown past the 300-episode milestone at this point and, even if it ends after this season, no other family-oriented reality show appears to be close. So… congratulations to the Roloffs. We’ve thoroughly enjoyed watching your adventures over the years and we hope there are many more to come in the years ahead. View Slideshow: Little People, Big World: Why It May Be Ending … Soon!

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Roloffs Enter the Guinness Book of World Records, Can Now Trash Talk the Kardashians

Big Brother Winners: RANKED!

Nineteen.  It's hard to imagine there have been nineteen winners in the history of Big Brother.  Whether they won competitions, floated along or manipulated their way to the finish line, all of the house guests below have won $500,000 as a result of coming out on top of this show.  But who was the BEST winner and why? Let's count them down! 19. Adam Jasinski Adam was a decent player, but he was part of the Winter edition of the series that was only on the air because of the 2007 Writer’s Strike. With bizarre changes to the format, it was the worst edition of the series. After winning the $500,000, Adam thought it was a good idea to use the money to fund his one drug ring. Yes, he’s the worst. 18. Lisa Donahue Lisa Donahue made some bold moves during her time in the house, but there’s no denying that Danielle Reyes played the better game. Danielle never won because the jury was bitter as hell because she got them all out. Lisa’s win paved the way for a rule change that meant the jurors were sequestered. 17. Steve Moses Steve was a genuinely nice person in the house, but his strategy did not match up to Vanessa Rousso’s. She had more competition wins, and manipulated everyone in the house. Steve pretty much coasted to the end, but because Vanessa was evicted at the final hurdle, he was in the final two with a less deserving winner. 16. Jordan Lloyd Jordan Lloyd only won because she was the nicer of the two at the end. She took Natalie Martinez. Jordan had a higher competition win, but Natalie was a solid strategist who fought for her survival every week. Unfortunately, Jordan didn’t really start playing the game until she returned for Big Brother 13. 15. Eddie McGee Eddie won Big Brother when it was a completely different show. He was a deserving winner of the initial iteration of the series. There was no strategy at that point, but he was a likable guy. 14. Maggie Ausburn Maggie Ausburn was part of the infamous “The Friendship” alliance. Some argued that she was protected throughout her time in the house. Others would say that she knew when to cause a scene. With just one HOH win, she is one of few winners who managed to float to the end with little wins. View Slideshow

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Zach Roloff Cradles Newborn, Gushes Over Fatherhood

Simply put, it doesn't get much more adorable than this. On May 12, Tori Roloff and Zach Roloff welcomed their first child into the world. His name is Jackson Kyle and we later learned that he does, indeed, carry the same gene as his famous father; despite measuring “normal” length at birth, he will grow up to be a Dwarf. This will be a challenge, Jacob has openly admitted. Speaking to People Magazine, the TLC star talked openly about his own difficulties as a child with this genetic disposition. He was called names. He was chosen last for sports. There was no talk of him getting elected Homecoming King. “I grew up with the name-calling,” Roloff said in a feature piece for the publication, adding: “I look at my childhood and being a boy on the farm, it was a little tough because boys are very alpha-doggy and follow the pack. “I was always chasing the back and way behind the pack. It was tough.” The result is that “you have to encourage a dwarf child a little more because it will take them five steps to do what others can do in two,” Roloff said a few weeks ago. Now, about a month into fatherhood, Zach has talked once again about this life-changing experience. In new footage for his vlog with Tori – aptly named “Z and T Party of Three” – he discussed the first few days at home with the baby. “It felt super surreal and natural the first time I held baby Jackson,” says the Little People, Big World star below, going on in a bit more detail as follows: “Infants, I always thought, were fragile and hard to hold, but with your own child, it’s super confident.” It's strange, but true. Only parents can really understand this. As for Jackson being born with achondroplasia? “Baby Jackson came in as [a little person] — just like me,” the new dad says, emphasizing: “We’re super excited for it, though. We’ll hope to just give him a healthy, happy life and support him in every way. “He can experience as much as the world as Tori and me have been able to and hopefully much more.” And look how cute he is! Check out the full video and see what else Zach and Tori have to say about their son right now:

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Little People, Big World: Meet The Cast!

A reality series that's run, off and on, since 2006, Little People, Big World shows an American family. Matt Roloff and his wife, Amy, met with success working in Silicon Valley, but moved to a farm in Portland, Oregon for a change of scenery and give their then-growing family a new lifestyle. Matt and Amy have different forms of dwarfism. Their son, Zach Roloff, the only little person among their four adult children, is married to his long-term love, Tori. They are now new parents to a baby who is also a little person. Zach's twin brother, Jeremy, is of average height and married to Audrey. See photos of the cast below! 1. Matt Roloff Little People, Big World star Matt Roloff had to undergo 15 operations as a child for his diastrophic dysplasia. Even though he was very successful working in Silicon Valley, he decided to retire with Amy — who was at the time both his wife and pregnant — to Portland, to run a farm. Now, he and Amy are separated, and he balances co-parenting their four children with his work as an activist for little people. 2. Amy Roloff Philanthropist Amy Roloff has achondroplasia and, unlike Matt, has had very few complications. She doesn’t let her separation from Matt or her work as a philanthropist stop her from being a mother to her four children. The Amy Roloff Charity Foundation works to benefit at-risk youths and the disabled. 3. Audrey and Jeremy Roloff Jeremy Roloff is Zach’s twin, but he is of average height — and so, for that matter, is his wife Audrey. Together, they live in Bend, Oregon where he can pursue his passion for the outdoors and still be close enough to help manage the family farm. He and Audrey run a relationship blog about healthy, lasting marriage. 4. Zach Roloff and Tori Roloff Although he’s Jeremy’s twin, Zach Roloff does have dwarfism — he’s the only one of the four Roloff children who isn’t average height. He’s a passionate soccer player, which has led to him also acting as a soccer coach. He and his wife, Tori, are anticipating the arrival of their first child. 5. Molly Roloff Molly Jo was born in 1993, and her adult height is 5-foot-7. Seen here posing with her mother, Amy, with whom she shares a birthday. 6. Jacob Roloff Seen here with his girlfriend, 20-year-old Jacob Roloff is no longer on the show — thanks to a contract dispute. Of average height, “Jake” dropped out of high school and moved away from home when he was 18. View Slideshow

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