In An Ideal World...

...tonight Jon & Kate would make the following shocking announcement:

"We took vows - not once, but twice - to remain married and faithful until we are parted by death. With the birth of each child that God gave us, those vows were burned more deeply into our souls. Last year, as we celebrated our 9th anniversay by renewing our vows in Hawaii, we not only promised our children, but America's children, that marriage vows are serious, and ours are unbreakable. We promised those 8 little faces that their security in our family and their confidence in us is worthy of their trust. And we shared it with millions of witnesses, our friends, and our family as we allowed our vows to be televised.

"We realize that, all over this country, parents reassure their children that their families will not be shredded by divorce. We understand that our show was entrusted to us by the God that we have served. And we take that very very seriously. Were our family to break up after the promises that we made to our children, every child in America that believed us also had reason to believe that they could have faith and trust in their own parents when they told them the same thing, and could sleep contentedly at night, their innocent faith in family secure.

"So we are here to announce that our children, our vows to each other and to God, and our promises to our children are more important than the money, the lifestyle, and the fame. Our word is worth more than airtime and celebrity status. Indeed, it is what our family is based upon. Nor can we, in good conscience, allow the children who heard the same words from their own parents that they heard from us, have their confidence shattered by believing that their parents' words aren't true - any more than ours would be if we were to separate.

"We are breaking our contract with TLC. This lifestyle has changed us. We can no longer relate as a family, or live as one, under the current conditions. We are seeking peace, privacy, counselling, and prayer so that we can allow the Lord to bring us back to what is important, and continue to be a positive influence on our fans rather than letting them down. Our vows before God will stand forever; our contract with a network that profits from us is but the blink of an eye. And our children's trust in their parents to always do what is right rather than what is easier will be a lifelong lesson that they can depend on.

"We thank you for your prayers and support during this time. Please follow Kate's blog for updates on how our family is doing."