Currently, I help supervise the Animal Ambassador Team (AAT) at SeaWorld Orlando. This is an area of the training department that many of you may not realize exists, but you’ve probably seen in action. You may have interacted with the animals at the SeaGarden, attend a school where we’ve made an educational visit, or seen animals on one of our many appearances on TV.

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment has a lot to be thankful for this year, especially the successful births of these amazing animals:

Definitely the largest babies this year were killer whales -- tipping the scales at about 350 pounds! Both SeaWorld Orlando and San Antonio added to their killer whale families.

Recently, nearly 50 players and winners from Survivor, The Amazing Race and American Idol spent the day at Discovery Cove. The stars were in Orlando to benefit Give Kids the World, a wish-fulfilling organization supported by SeaWorld and its parks.

Your vacation to Central Florida has never been more affordable, more thrilling or included more value! Now, each SeaWorld Orlando vacation package includes a free hotel night and free, unlimited admission tickets to world-class theme parks, making sure you experience Orlando's newest coasters, attractions and shows.

Tampa Bay Rays player, Jason Bartlett came eye-to-eye with one of his own, a real ray at Discovery Cove.

Of course, the highlight of a day at Discovery Cove is an up-close experience with an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin. However, there's so much more to explore -- hand-feeding tropical birds, meeting exotic small mammals, and snorkeling among thousands of fish, rays and sharks.

Tune in to watch "Kate Plus Eight" on Sunday, June 6 at 9:00 p.m. EST on TLC.