January recap

The family celebrated three birthdays along with the return of the third season of Counting On. Jeremy and Jinger celebrated their second month of marriage this past month

Recap: Bachelor Pad Makeover

Jeremy is getting ready for the wedding and moved to a bigger place. Jinger wants to head to Laredo to decorate and organize. She brings Ben, Jessa, Spurgeon, Jason and Joy to come help. Jana stays home and helps with the little kids. Jana hopes to make many road trips to go see her sister.
The group heads to the airport and checks in 11 bags since Jessa packed a lot of items for the apartment.
Joy arrives early since she is coming from Wisconsin. She heads with Jeremy to find a gift for her sister.
Jessa gives an update on her pregnancy and says that it's been different than her first. She is starting to wonder if it's a girl.
Jeremy doesn't know how much input he is going to have since the team is coming decorate his place.
Joy and Ben stay at Jeremy's place while the others head to the store. They get a new living room set while Jim Bob and Michelle gifted a table to them.
The next day, Jessa is in charge of decorating. All the siblings know that their sister is a taskmaster which in this case is a good thing.
Jessa moves the book shelves in the closet. Jinger wants to put Jeremy's jerseys on  the wall white he thinks that Jessa is going to hang them in the closet. Jeremy wants his rembrandt painting hang up and manages to get them above one the couches.
Jessa claims that she won't be offended if the couple moves things around. Jeremy can't wait for the couple to be married so they don't have to say goodbye at the airport.
Derick and Jill are enjoying a family workout. Derick's gag reflex starts to act up. Derick reveals that he has had it since childhood.
The family heads to get check ups and finds out that Israel is doing good and gaining right on track. Derick is suggested to go to an allergist while Jill is order to get an ultrasound on her neck to make sure that everything is okay.
The boys want to get her a car and can't find one but Joseph buys a small boat that he hopes to use one season and resell it.
The kids agree that they are going to miss their sister.

Mackynzie and Michael

Sorry about the delay on our recap this week! It's coming soon! 

The Duggars just posted new photos of Mackynzie and Michael Duggar that we would love to share with you. 

The Duggars shared that they were having a great time skating at their ice rink and looking like pros.

 

It's a boy

Derick and Jill are expanding their family with another little boy. The baby is due in July 2017.

Tonight on Counting on

The Duggars are back on tonight! Be sure to watch and make sure to tune into our blog for our recap later on that night.

Journey to parenthood: Grandbaby #8

We are one month closer to meeting baby Dillard this July!

Five days to go!

Just five days until Ben and Jessa are due to have their second child. Jessa posted a new baby bump photo.

When do you think baby Seewald will be here? Ben and Jessa were due with their first child on their 1st wedding anniversary but Spurgeon made his big debut just four days later.

Preview: Bachelor Pad Makeover

Jinger and some of her siblings help give Jeremy's bachelor pad a makeover; Derick, Jill and Israel get some surprising news at their family wellness check-up.

Grandbaby #7 birth announcement reveal

Earlier this month we posted, Grandbaby #7 birth announcement ideas and many of you came back with some wonderful ideas. We are here to share our #1 pick for all of you! 

We chose to do "Paging Seewald family of four" for the first photo of the family but will have "Meet baby boy Seewald" or "Meet baby girl Seewald". 


We hope that you like it.

39 weeks pregnant

Jessa is now 39 weeks pregnant with baby #2 which means that she is due in seven days. Today we announced the birth announcement blog which is (find out tomorrow morning!) We are so excited for her to arrive. The baby is consider to be full term this week.

The baby is currently weighting in a bit over seven pounds. It's is also about 20 inches long. It is the size of a mini-watermelon.

Do you think that we will make it to 40 weeks pregnant? 

Fun fact: When Jessa was pregnant with Spurgeon, he was born at 40 weeks and 4 days pregnant.

February episode preview

The Bachelor party
February 6, 2017
After weeks of wedding planning, Jeremy and Jinger celebrate with a bachelor and bachelorette weekend full of family and friends. Ben and Jessa find out the gender of their second baby. Derick returns to OSU to reprise his role as Pistol Pete.


All about Jinger
February 13, 2017
Jinger packs for her move to Texas, which includes a surprise gift from her family, before she, Jeremy and Jed drive to her future home; the siblings take a trip down memory lane by remembering Jinger through the years.


The Big Day
February 20, 2017
After months of planning, Jinger's wedding day has arrived and the final details, from dress fittings to surprise decorations, are put into place as family and friends come together to celebrate the new Mr. and Mrs. Vuolo.


A honeymoon and a courtship
February 27, 2017
Jinger and Jeremy have said ``I do,'' and finally get to enjoy some alone time in Australia for their honeymoon; back in Arkansas, another Duggar enters a courtship.

Jill's pregnancy update #1

Jill has said that her morning sickness has been really hard on her but it's finally going away. She hasn't said when her due date is but we are sure that it will be released when they announced the pregnancy on Counting On.

Until the due date is revealed then we will be doing every four weeks. When they revealed their due date, then it will be every two weeks. Then when, Jill is 36 weeks pregnant, it will go weekly.

Our Feb cover

In the month of February, the Duggars will welcome their seventh grandchild due on February 2nd. All the couples will celebrate Valentine's day.

 

Preview: Could It Be Twins?

Jessa and Ben listen to the heartbeat of their new baby, which they think may be twins, and then travel to see friend Flame in concert as Ben takes center stage; Jinger continues with wedding planning and finalizes important details.

Joseph turns 22!

Happy Birthday Joseph! 

 

38 weeks pregnant

We can't believe that the baby is due in two weeks. We are still working on our birth announcement blog. We should have it out by next week.

This week, the baby weighs about 6.8 pounds and is over 19 1/2 inches long. the baby is the size about the lenght of leek. The baby has firm grasp. It's organs have matured and are ready for life outside the womb.

This week, we will be starting baby watch.

Double Pregnant Sisters

Since both Jessa and Jill are due within five months of each other.

Recap: The Jinger Grown

The girls are packing up for their trip to pick out Jinger's wedding dress. They are heading to Fredericksburg, Virginia. Jeremy's mom and dad are meeting the girls in Virginia. Ben and Derick come along to take care of the boys.

Jeremy is excited about his wedding to Jinger in November.

During the packing in their room, Jinger reveals who will be her maid of honor and bridesmaids. The girls are not surprised that she chose that.

The producer asked the family how to describe Jinger's style and they call it "The Jinger style" since she is classy and trendy.

Derick and Ben reflect on their wedding days to Jill and Jessa.

Meanwhile, Spurgeon and Israel are hanging out with Derick, Ben and Chuck. They decide to get some ice cream. Chuck is enjoying the time with the boys. Both Spurgeon and Israel are taking naps. Ben and Derick seek advice about growing to a family of four.

Jinger loves the third dress the minute that she sees it.

The family talks about Israel and Spurgeon's personality. They are very different babies.

After they are done with dress shopping, The girls meet up with the boys and create canvas paintings for the couple's home. The boys (Israel and Spurgeon)  are not having it while painting. Derick and Jill end up painting a faceless picture of the engaged couple. Ben paints a coffee cup. Jana and Joy paint a picture of the girl holding an umbrella. Michelle and Jinger paint a city skyline. Jeremey's parents paint a jewel showcasing that Jinger is more precious than jewels.

Derick and Jill recently returning home from Central America and are glad to be back with the family.

Chance to watch Season 3

We are so excited to share that TLC has uploaded "The Jinger Grown". Here is a link to the episode.

https://www.tlcgo.com/counting-on/the-jinger-gown/ 


Now our recap will be coming out later this week! 

Duggars predict Girl

With Jessa's due date approaching soon, Jordyn, Josie, and Jill all think that it's going to be a baby girl. Ben and Jessa decided to wait to announce if it's a baby boy or girl. 
 

All about Meredith: 18 months old

It's hard to believe that Meredith will be celebrating her second birthday in just six months. In the next few weeks, she will have a new little cousin Seewald.

Jessa's second baby shower

During the week, The Duggars celebrated the newest member of their family. The baby is due in about three weeks. 

Jessa asked her guests to buy supplies for loving choices which is a local nonprofit pregnancy center.

The Duggars had Sierra come over and help with Jessa's baby shower. 

The theme was rain showers. 

Joy and Jana

Jana and Spurgeon

 

Preview: The Jinger Grown

Jinger said yes to marrying Jeremy and now it's time to start planning for the big day, which is just 3 months away! The family takes a trip to DC to find Jinger's perfect dress. But with more options than imagined, will she find the dress of her dreams?

Dillard family update

So as many of you all know that Derick and Jill are expecting their second child due July 2017. 

They recently celebrated the wedding of Derick's brother, Dan, and his wife, Denna! We are so happy for you all.

A few days ago, they celebrated Derick's mother, Cathy's birthday! 
 

37 weeks pregnant

Just three more weeks until baby Seewald arrives!

This week the baby is maturing  it's brain and lungs to fully before being born. There is a chance that it will have about 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inches long in hair.

The baby is current weighing about 6 1/3 pounds and measuring over 19 inches making her about a length of Swiss chard.

Be sure to guess when you think it will be born and how much you think it will weigh and how big it will be. Also be sure to stay tune for our baby watch which will be starting by next week. Also check out our blog ideas that are on the poll questions. You have until it's due date to pick your favorite. We will announce the winner when it makes it's grand debut.

Over the weekend, Jessa shared a photo of her two pregnancies!

John David turns 27

Jana turns 27

Happy 27th Birthday Jana!

 

Jinger plays the piano!

Jeremy recorded his wife playing the piano!

Six days to go!

It's hard to believe that we only have about six more days until Counting On returns! 

Be sure to stay tune on Saturday for our first preview Saturday! (8am PST) 


 

Our new cover

Even through, Jessa is due with baby #2 in a little over three weeks, we have decided to do a new cover. This cover will last until the end of February to early March.

As many of you know that Jill is expecting baby #2 due this summer so we will be updating the cover at the end of July to early August.


You can check out our last cover update in November 2016 by clicking here.

January episode previews

We know that this is late since Counting On returns on Monday which is a few days away.

The Jinger grown
January 16, 2017
Jinger starts planning for her big day, set to happen in three months, with a family trip to Washington to find the perfect dress.

 Could It Be Twins?
January 23, 2017
Jessa and Ben listen to the heartbeat of their new baby, which they think may be twins, and then travel to see friend Flame in concert as Ben takes center stage; Jinger continues with wedding planning and finalizes important details.

Bachelor Pad Makeover
January 30, 2017
Jinger and some of her siblings help give Jeremy's bachelor pad a makeover; Derick, Jill and Israel get some surprising news at their family wellness check-up.

Meet Tyler

 We have been getting asked about this man...

This is Tyler and he is the great nephew of Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar. The family has been awarded custody of him.

Grandbay #7 birth announcement ideas

We are trying to figure out a birth announcement ideas for baby Seewald, who is due at the beginning of February. It has been a little harder because the couple chose to wait to announce the gender so far.

Now, just for everyone knows that the baby is not here yet. These are just ideas.

Here are our ideas:
1. Grandbaby #7 is here
2. Grandbaby #7: Birth announcement
3. Introducing Baby Seewald
4. Baby Seewald is here
5. Paging Seewald family, party of four (Birth announcement)
6. Baby Boy Seewald
7. Baby Girl Seewald

Leave a comment down below which you like.

Two months of marriage

Jeremy and Jinger just celebrated their two month of marriage a few days ago. They celebrated their first New Years and Christmas. They also celebrated Jinger's birthday.

 

All about Israel: 21 months old

It's hard to believe that Israel is going to become a big brother in July. He celebrated his second Christmas and New Years with his family and friends.

36 weeks pregnant

Next week, we will start the weekly blogs until baby is born!

This week the baby is gaining some more weight. The Baby is now almost 6 pounds and is more than 18 1/2 inches long. The baby is a size of a head of romaine lettuce. It is shedding the most downy covering of hair as she is preparing for her bath.

At the end of this week, the baby will be consider as early term since they changed it from 37 weeks to 39 weeks. If the baby is born before 37 weeks, it is considered preterm. Most likely the baby is head down.

Our baby watch will start by the end of next week.

We will see you next week for 37 weeks pregnant. We will be starting baby watch at the end of 37 weeks!

All about Spurgeon: 14 months old

It's hard to believe that Spurgeon is just a month away from becoming a big brother. If the baby is born before Spurgeon's 15th month birthday, they will be only 14 months apart.

He celebrated his second Christmas and New Years with his family and friends.

It has also been announced that he will have a new little cousin in July 2017.

Duggars New Years!

Duggars love to ring in the New Year with their friends and extend family.

 

Oh Gingerbread houses

Before New Years, the Duggars love to make gingerbread houses. They took a few snapshots of their kids and grandbabies making them.

 

Journey to parenthood- Baby Seewald: Last month update

Ben and Jessa are due with their second child in less than a month. Ben and Jessa haven't released if the baby is a boy or girl or it's name. We might have to wait to see when the baby is born. 

This month, we will be starting our weekly pregnancy blogs along with baby watch.

We have already chose these two photos when the baby arrives.

 

January 2017

Birthday:
* Jana
* John
* Joseph

Jessa's Pregnancy updates:
36 weeks pregnant
37 weeks pregnant
38 weeks pregnant
39 weeks pregnant

Jill's pregnancy update:
* One month later

Journey to parenthood
* Baby Seewald: One month left
* Baby Dillard: 6 months to go

Counting On:
* Preview
* Recap

All about Grandchildren:
* Isreal
* Spuregon
* Meredith

Other blogs:
* February birthday cover
* January preview
* February preview