While Josh and Anna say they remain open to having "as many children as God will give them," they're pretty sure it won't be as many as Josh's parents have.
"I've done the math, and there is no way we can have 20 kids that I can figure," Josh says. "But the reason most people don't have a large family is because they feel the financial pressures. It's tough to have so many kids in today's world.
"Is there pressure? Sure, there is. But one of the biggest blessings is to have kids and teach them to serve God and others and be the best they can be. You can have a career, and be famous and have lots of money, but that will fade. Children will be there. When we were young, we would visit nursing homes with my family and when I talked to people there, the number one joy they wanted to share was their children and family. And those who didn't have children expressed the greatest regret. We want to be the best parents we can be."
Welcome to the Duggar family blog. Jim Bob and Michelle married in July 1984 and have twenty children. They have eleven children-in-love. They have thirty-three grandchildren.
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