How did I miss this post? Anyhow, it’s great seeing more photos of Travis and his kids. I adore the ones of him and Atiana. Landon is so cute with his Mohawk, and Alabama is just getting way too big for me. I keep wanting to think of her as a little baby.

what cute kids =]
i remeber watching their series when it was on mtv.
i remeber when alabama was born and im pretty sure her name was alabama lulu not luella. did they change her second name or did i juet get it wrong??

A few comments:

1. None of us “know” these people personally, so anything made is merely from an observational standpoint. Travis appears to be a doting dad. Not many men would take THREE children, much less 2 and one that wasn’t his biological child, anywhere alone. The logistical aspect aside, to keep three kids entertained is difficult, and he seems to do it with ease. Far be it for me or anyone to fault him on that, simply because I don’t “know” him.

2. Whatever relationship Oscar had with Atiana and her mother in the past has not deterred them from trying to maintain a better one now. If he wants to be a father to her, so be it. Atiana will benefit from the paternal relationship, as well as the responsibility that Oscar is accepting with caring for her.

3. Some here assume too much when they think of what pedophiles are attracted to. Pedophiles are attracted to CHILDREN. Dress them up in gingham seersucker dresses or spandex leotards, bikinis or neck to heel bodysuits; A pedophile is attracted to the innocence and youth a child has. Many criminologists will tell you that a child looking like Minnie Mouse will be far more attractive to a pedophile than one dressed like a Bratz doll, simply from that aspect.

Please don’t pretend to think that a parent is to blame for a pedophile’s interest in him/her due to his/her attire. It would sooner make more sense to blame the parent for giving birth to a child than to do so.

Just because we don’t see our 2-year-olds as sexual beings does not mean that in the warped mind of a psychopathic paedo they don’t. I have several friends in law enforcement, 2 of which work in the sexual crimes division. They find lots of photos on computers and online of random kids out and about (some even with parents, etc.) and some of which are in swimsuits or clothing which is considered inappropriate.
These perverts don’t even need the child in a sexual position. When I used to sell on ebay, I had a picture of my daughter sitting on her bed (it was a closeup of her face so that you could see the bows that I was selling). I got two emails from some pervert about her. The photo was in NO WAY sexual and you couldn’t even see past her neck, and it makes me sick to think of the sickos out there who could have her picture from copying it off of my item listing.
I don’t see the point in provoking perverts into getting sexual ideas about our children by letting them wear bikinis, cutoffs, miniskirts, high boots, halter tops, etc.
There are a lot of clothes out there that I think are sooo cute, but I don’t want to be sorry later for letting her wear something that I thought was cute and some idiot thought was a come-on.

Those kids are so sweet! Alabama looks bigger than her daddy in the last 2 pictures lol, I LOVE the little outfit she has on. Adorable! Travis sure has a lot of tattoos. I think little Bama looks just like her mama, and Landon looks like Travis And Shanna.

I could always tell when I watched “Meet the Barkers” that Travis was a great dad! and that he loved Atiana like his own. Does anyone know if she has a relationship with Oscar?
That girl has quite a few siblings! I know Oscar has a son a year older then Atiana, and a couple younger then her. I don’t think I have ever seen a picture of Oscar and Atiana.

Alabama’s pants are adorable and I love that Landon is still sporting that mohawk!.

two piece bathing suits make it easier for the child to use the potty. anyone who has ever attempted to reload a wet squirming three year old in to a one piece can attest to this.

I personally don’t like bikinis for my daughter, but more than anything thats because she is 2 and I just find them awkward and uncomfortable for her. I do agree that there are some bikinis that are not appropriate for young girls – those with the “triangle” tops and string-tie bottoms. Of course there are pedophiles and sick people everywhere. You cannot change that. However, should parents not let their 1 and 2 year olds play on the beach in just a diaper because of that possibility? A pedophile would view a child sexually regardless of what the child is or isn’t wearing. To say (in a normal point of view, of course) that there is anything in inherently sexual about the belly of a 3 year old in a bikini is just ridiculous!

these pictures brought a tear to my eye.. he’s a wonderful father and i’m so happy that he’s in Atianna’s life… what beautiful moments captured in these pictures.

I am just so charmed by his attitude toward his three children. Because Atiana is his child – even though they are not biologically related. He treats her as his child and that is refreshing and wonderful.