Please remember what the danes on the front page of the website say "this site is under construction". It's true - it's being built and added on to as we speak. Sure, there are some things that aren't like the old site, but just think of it like moving...we haven't unpacked all the boxes yet.
Stuff like smiley faces and stars that to tell people how many posts you have under your belt will all be 'unpacked' as soon as they can. For the record, Doug has his regular normal job to tend to during the day and does most of his work on this site at night (no joke, this man is sometimes up until 3am working on this thing).
So, just keep in mind that Doug is busy behind the scenes 'unpacking our new house' and one day soon every picture will be hung and all the dishes will be in the cabinets and all the lamps will have light bulbs. Until then, we're eating off paper plates. ;-)