Journey to parenthood: Grandbaby #8

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

Another Dillard family Update

Derick and Jill recently revealed that they are returning in August and will be staying for a short period time that will last into the fall.

The family also revealed that Derick's brother Dan is engaged to his girlfriend, Deena. We are so happy for Dan and Deena.

 
 

All about Israel: Six months old!

Can you believe the youngest grandson of the Duggar family is now six months old?

 

Newborn photos final part

Baby #2 Rumors?

Over the last few days, someone is saying that they could see a baby bump in the recent photos of Jill. Israel is only a few months old and there is no word that Derick and Jill are expecting again. If they are, the baby won't be due until early next year.

The Dillard family

Derick shows off his son

Derick, Israel, and Jill

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!

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!

All about Israel: Second Month of Life

Israel is now two months old and he is getting so big. Right now the family is staying off of their instagram so we don't have any photos.

Here is a photo of Jana and Israel!

Update on Derick's mom!

Many of our lovely readers would like an update on Derick's mom since the wedding.
Following the engagement of Derick and Jill, Derick's mom Cathy, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Now having it be 10 months later, Cathy is doing really good and just went to PET Scan and Bone marrow biopsy which both came back clear. She will have another check to see if it came back if the symptoms reappear.
Right before Derick and Jill said I do, her doctor did not think that she would survive another day but she proved them wrong and made it to see her son walked down the aside to married Jill. Cathy's story is a clear sign from the Lord that he is faithful to those that are faithful to him.
Jill reveals that Cathy is so excited to meet her first grandson that is due at the end of March! 

Derick and Jill's sixth months of marriage!

Can you believe that Derick and Jill have been married for six months?

Journey to parenthood: Five months pregnant!

We can't believe that Derick and Jill are now five months pregnant with their first child! It seems like this pregnancy is going by really fast. They found out that they are having a little boy! Derick was really excited to have their first child a little boy.

Fun fact:

* Jim Bob and Michelle had a little boy for their first child

* Derick's parents had a little boy for their first child

* Josh and Anna's first child was a little girl

17 weeks pregnant!

 Jill is now 17 weeks pregnant with their first child. Derick and Jill announced that they are making a big announcement on October 21st!  We are hoping that it's the gender announcement!

Journey to parenthood: Four Months pregnant

Derick and Jill are now four months pregnant with their first child. We did move the blog to when she actually turns another month.

16 weeks pregnant

Jill is now 16 weeks pregnant. She is almost half way done with her pregnancy.

Derick and Jill's birth plan!

Derick and Jill are planning to have a home birth for their little baby that they should be finding out the gender soon. Derick and Jill sat down and just wrote out some bible verses that will be read to Jill when she delivers in March.

Second Trimester!

Derick and Jill have entered a new stage in their pregnancy. Derick and Jill are now in their second trimester.

Meet the Dillards

We don't know that much about the Dillards but this is what we found out about the Dillard family.

Rick- Derick and Dan's father. Died in the line of duty.

Cathy- Derick and Dan's mother.

Dan- Derick's younger brother by two years. Appeared in "Duggars and Mothers" with his girlfriend

Derick- Jill's husband

Jill- Married into the Dillard family

Baby Dillard: First grandchild for the Dillard family!

Baby Dillard update!!!

Jill is 11 weeks and 2 days pregnant with her first child! We might move journey to parenthood to the second week of the month since she is not exactly three months yet.