Meeting Ben and Jessa!

Right before Jessa announced that she was pregnant, she was a guest at Southern Women's shows which she is planning to be at four more before she gives birth to her first child. Jessa will answer questions, sign and take photos. Ben will be there with Jessa!

Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte Convention Center, Hall A
Saturday, August 29th
Fashion and Entertainment Stage

Orlando, Florida
Orange County Convention Center, North Concourse
Saturday, September 26th
Fashion and Entertainment Stage

Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex
Saturday, October 10th
Fashion and Entertainment Stage

Jacksonville, Florida
Prime Osborn Convention Center
Saturday, October 17th
Fashion and Entertainment Stage

We will be giving out the ticket information really soon on our blog!

Support the Duggars!

Last week we posted "The fate of 19 kids and counting" where we sadly announced that the show was cancelled.

We have found a site that wants to get the show back on the air so make sure that you check out Support the Duggars!

Update on Anna!

Everyone has been asking how is Anna doing since giving birth to her fourth child. She is doing very well and is resting when the baby is sleeping. 

Josh has been helping out with Mackynzie, Michael and Marcus! 

Cute little baby bump- week 26 update!

Ben and Jessa are super excited that they only have 14 more weeks until their baby gets here. Ben and Jessa have chose to wait to revealed if their baby is a girl or boy!

Here are some photos over the past week:

Be sure to tune in this Satuday for another update of Journey to parenthood! :)

All about Meredith: One week old!

Can you believe that she is one week old today? I know that I can't believe it. It feels that she was born yesterday! 

Other blogs that you will like:
* Baby's birth announcment 
* First photos of baby
* All about Meredith: Introduction

We will see you next week for her second week of life! 

August Birthday cover

We are super excited to release our August birthday cover. The Duggar family has two birthdays this month which are Jennifer and Josiah.

Jana update

Jana has been asked to be a bridesmaid at Brandon and Michaella's wedding and she agreed to be in the wedding. The wedding take place on August 15th. It's unknown if she will appear on bringing up Bates. 

Fun fact: Jana and Michaella are only 11 days apart.

31 years of marriage

Jim Bob and Michelle are celebrating their 31st year of marriage. 

The past year, Jim Bob and Michelle got another son-in-law, Ben, and their son, Josiah, got into a courtship. They also have welcomed a new grandson and granddaughter.

Happy Anniversary!

All about Meredith: Introduction

Josh and Anna have welcome their fourth child. Jim Bob and Michelle have said that she was born early on July 19, 2015 and is doing very well. 

She weighed in at 7lbs 14 ozs and is 20-1/2in. It looks by the photos that it was at the same birth center where Marcus was born at.

Other blogs You might like:

• Birth blog announcement
• 41 weeks pregnant
• First photos

First photos of Meredith Grace!

We are super excited to share the first photos of Meredith Grace!

New Grandbaby is here!

Josh and Anna have welcomed their newest baby Meredith Grace Duggar who was born July 16th! :) 

We are super excited about the new arrival.

Be sure to check in next week's first week of update and when we will have the new photo of baby Meredith! 

Jessa's 25 week bump update

Jessa is now 25 weeks pregnant and counting! 

This week the baby is a size of a rutabaga, the baby measures about 13 1/2 inches and weights about 1 1/2 pound! 

Ben and Jessa have announced that they are going to wait to say what they are having! 

Ben and Jessa have around 15 weeks left until their baby is here.

Do you think that she will be early, late or on time? 

Other blogs you might like: 
* 24 weeks pregnant

Baby Watch: 41 weeks and 2 days

Josh and Anna have not announced if the baby is here. Many of you are wondering if it's safe for her to be still pregnant. Doctors normally let their patients to go 2 weeks after their due date. 

We were planning to do an update tomorrow but decided to give you a small update for today and then do another one tomorrow but I have a strong feeling that it's going to be a birth blog! 

Other blogs: 
* Jill's 41 weeks and 2 day pregnant update 
* Jessa's 24 week bump update
* Jessa's 25 week bump update

Update on Derick and Jill!

Many of you have been asking for an update on Derick and Jill as they moved on a mission trip. Derick and Jill are in Central America!

Derick and Jill are enjoying their mission work and got to see a woman give her life to the Lord just a couple of days ago!

Israel is adjusting to his new temp home for the next couple of weeks to months. There is no word of when they will be back!

Papa's birthday celebration!

Today is Jim Bob's birthday! 

We want to wish him a happy birthday! 

41 weeks pregnant!

We were not expecting to write this blog. We were hoping to have baby girl's first week of life. We are super excited for her arrival. We still might have to post this blog.

Anna was due one week ago. Normally with expecting moms, Doctors normally only allow mamas to go two weeks over to make sure that it's safe for the baby. We could at least hear of her arrival this weekend! 

On Sunday, we are gonna to do a fun game so be sure to check out that blog tomorrow. We will see you on Monday for baby watch: 41 weeks and 3 days pregnant if the baby is not here.

Do you think we will have a baby birth blog or baby watch blog on Monday?! 

The future of this blog

We have decided to keep running this blog! We knew back in May 2015 that we still had a lot of things that we wanted to share with the Duggar fans.

Duggar Family Statement Regarding TLC's Announcement

Today, TLC announced that they will not be filming new episodes of 19 Kids and Counting.

Years ago, when we were asked to film our first one hour documentary about the logistics of raising 14 children, we felt that it was an opportunity to share with the world that children are a blessing and a gift from God.

We are so thankful for our film crew that has shown up at our house for over a decade. They have become like family to us. They have invested their time and energy into our lives and have been so loving and patient. We love and appreciate them so much!

Over the last several years people have said to us, "We love your show!" We have always responded, "It's not a show, it's our lives!" Our desire in opening our home to the world is to share Bible principles that are the answers for life’s problems.

With God’s grace and help Josh, our daughters and our entire family overcame a terrible situation, found healing and a way forward. We are so pleased with the wonderful adults they have all become.

It is our prayer that the painful situation our family went through many years ago can point people toward faith in God and help others who also have lived through similar dark situations to find help, hope and healing, as well.

We appreciate the love, support, prayers and kindness extended to us by many of you. You have deeply touched our hearts and encouraged us, during this time.

God’s faithfulness and goodness to us, along with His abundant grace have given us strength and joy even in the most difficult days.

We have committed to Him that in all things—difficulties or success, good times or bad—we will purpose to bring Him honor by staying true to our faith and our family.

We look forward to working with TLC on this upcoming special documentary and hope that it is an encouragement to many.

We know Who holds the future and are confident that He will work all things together for good.

We love each of you and look forward to unfolding the future with peace and joy.

With Gratefulness,

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar family

The future of 19 kids and counting!

Today we come with sad news to all of our loyal readers

TLC has decided to officially cancelled the show. Back in late May, TLC had pulled all the episodes of the show from the air. It's unknown if they will do any specials.

Baby Watch: 40 weeks and 6 days pregnant

This is the first time that Anna has gone a week late in her pregnancies. Right now she's just enjoying her older kids right now. 

See you tomorrow for week 41 of pregnancy unless it will be baby's birth blog!

Congratulations from the Duggars

If you have not heard that Cousin Amy is engaged, then check out our engagment announcement blog that was posted early this week! We are so excited to share this special message from some of the family members.

Congratulations from the kids

Congratulations from Jana, Jinger and Joy Anna

Congratulations To Amy!

Baby Watch: 40 weeks and 4 days pregnant

As of Monday night, Anna has not given birth to her daughter. As we all know from when Jill was late that Anna could go for another week and half before needing a hospital birth.

 Do you think that we will make it to Thursday for another baby watch? Or do you think that we will make it to Friday's 41 weeks pregnant update!

Cousin Amy is engaged!

We are super excited to announce that Cousin Amy is engaged to her boyfriend, Dillion. They have been dating since December 2014.

The Duggars are excited to see Amy walked down the aisle to marry Dillon. There is no word on when their wedding will be! 

Congrats to Amy and Dillon on your wedding! 
 

Pregnant together!

 Back when Anna announced that she was pregnant with baby #4

 Right before Jessa announced that she was pregnant

Anna and Jessa: July 2015

Jessa's 24 week bump update!

Note: We are working out some new blog titles for the pregnancy updates! Let us know what you think by commenting down below! 

Jessa with Anna

 This week, Jessa just started her 24th week of pregnancy and has 16 more weeks until the baby is born. Ben and Jessa have decided to wait to announce what they are having. 

Jessa said that has been fun being pregnant with both Jill and Anna. 

Baby Watch: Rumors!

Right now the rumors is that Anna gave birth to her daughter in their family home in Arkansas on Friday. That might not be the case or it is. Josh and Anna have announced it.

Anna will be 41 weeks on Friday if the baby is not here.

We will be posting another Baby Watch on Tuesday Morning! 

Baby girl name ideas

Hey guys,

There is still no word if baby girl is here. I spent all day yesterday checking Facebook and instagram. Today I have a birthday party to go to so I decided that it would be fun for you guys to comment letting me know what you think is baby girl's name.

We'll be posting another baby watch tomorrow's morning so be on the lookout for that.

See you for the next blog!

Baby Watch: Baby girl's due date

Today is Baby Girl's due date. There is no word that she is born yet. Anna is currently 40 weeks pregnant with her fourth child! 

 

Baby watch: Is the baby here?

Josh and Anna's little girl is not here yet. There has not been any official announcement that she is here. We will be having the birth blog up as soon as she is here and they announce it! 

 

Baby Watch: 39 weeks and 4 days

There has not been any word if Anna has given birth yet to her fourth child. 

Anna's due date is on Friday! :) 

 

One year later!

EZ Photography has posted more photos of Derick and Jill.

Happy 14th birthday James!

James is now 14 years old! 

 

Happy Birthday! 

Goodbye to Jill and Derick

Jim Bob and Michelle gather to say goodbye to Derick and Jill who just left on their mission trip. Derick and Jill chose not to reveal where they are going for security reasons. 

 

Derick and Jill's update!

Last week, Jill and I announced our intent to move later this month for international mission work. Since that time we have been very busy finishing up some last minute things here and enjoying the good ‘ol US of A. Our top priority as a family before we depart the country is to spend time daily in the Word of God and to be praying for both our preparation and for our time on the field. We ask each of our prayer and financial partners to please be in prayer with us for the hearts of the people who we will be able to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with, for wisdom and discernment in our work, and for the safety of my family. We’ve been traveling quite a bit lately, so we’ve already been packing and repacking a lot. Just this past weekend, we covered some ground when we had a speaking engagement in Nashville, TN on Saturday and attended my cousin’s wedding in Oklahoma City the next day. Before the wedding, Israel was even able to meet his great grandparents on the Dillard side for the first time and spend some quality time with them. We’ve purposed to spend as much time with friends and family as we can in the final days and weeks before departing for the field. In addition to traveling and spending time with family, we’ve been tirelessly working our way through a growing checklist of tasks that include but is not limited to: packing, coordinating logistics, making copies of passports and other important documents, transitioning insurance plans, preparing for language school, buying clothes for Israel, doctors appointments, sending out family prayer cards, and our orientation with our mission organization 2 weeks ago. For security purposes, at this time, we’re not publicly discussing specific times and places of international service. However, we are glad we were able to celebrate the independence of this great nation 239 years ago once more before we depart! As we soon serve God elsewhere we will continue to pray every day for America.

We hope you’re 4th of July was wonderful!

Josiah and Marjorie's third month of courting

Josiah and Marjorie are still courting. I can't believe that they have been courting for three months!

All about Israel: Three months old!

Israel is now three months old! He is getting so big. The family just moved overseas for a mission trip and is looking forward to it. We don't know how long they will be there.

He just celebrates his first Fourth of July! 

Baby Seewald: 23 weeks pregnant!

Ben and Jessa are 23 weeks pregnant with their first child. Ben and Jessa knows what their baby will be but decided to wait until it's born.

Size: Large Mango

weight: a little over a pound!

Lenght: 11 inches long

Other blogs: 
Last week's pregnancy blog: 22 weeks pregnant
Last Journey to parenthood blog: Six months pregnant

Derick and Jill heading overseas!

Derick and Jill are now off for their new adventure with Israel whom turns three months old tomorrow!

Fourth of July!

We hope that you enjoy your fourth of July! 

 

39 weeks pregnant!

Josh and Anna are 39 weeks pregnant with their daughter. She is due in about seven days and they are finishing up all the last minute things.

Derick and Jill's one year photo!

When are Derick and Jill moving?

Derick and Jill revealed that they are leaving for a mission trip. Derick and Jill said that their mission would be longer than a normal mission trip. Derick and Jill said that they are getting ready to leave sometime this month. They haven't announced where or when they will be going.

Journey to parenthood: Six months pregnant

Ben and Jessa are six months pregnant with their first baby. They revealed that the baby has been moving a lot.

Eight months of marriage!

Ben and Jessa have been married for the past eight months! They are currently six months pregnant with their first child and have five months until the baby is born.

 

July 2015

Birthdays:

• Jim Bob
• James
• Baby Girl Duggar

Pregnancy

• Anna: 39-40 weeks pregnant
• Jessa: 23-26 weeks pregnant

Wedding anniversary:

• Ben and Jessa eight months of marriage
• Jim Bob and Michelle 31 years of marriage

Journey to parenthood:

• Six months pregnant

All about Grandbabies:

• All about Israel: three months old
• All about Baby Girl: Introduction
• All about baby girl: 1-2 week of life?