Recap: Grandma Duggar remembered, Addison's birth special, Bella's birth special

 Recap: Grandma Duggar remembered
Today is a big day for the pregnant Duggar girls, they are having a pregnancy photo shoot. Jana, Grandma and a couple of stylist are getting the girls ready. Four of the girls, are expecting their babies to arrive in November, while Jessa welcomed her daughter just a week ago and says that her daughter is pretty happy and she is thankful for it.
Abbie is hoping to join the pregnancy photo to announced her pregnancy. She prayed to God says that if he wants her at the photo shoot then he is going to have to get her off of the couch.
Jana heads to meet up with John and Abbie to surprise the girls. When they arrive, the girls are surprised to find out that she is pregnant with the seventeen grandbaby. Michelle helps her walk over since she is still pretty nauseous.
Michelle is excited to have six grandbabies in one year but when more of her children get married that she won't be surprised to see twelve grandbabies in one year. Her guess is that it is just the beginning.
As Jeremy and Jinger are getting ready to move to LA, they get help from friends from the church to move their items to LA while they stay in Laredo for the weekend. Jeremy reveals that they weren't planning to move any time soon when they bought their house. On June 9th, Jinger reveals that she got a called from Michelle saying that Grandma Duggar has passed away. They were planned to leave that day for their drive to LA but now have to head to Arkansas.
Jim Bob shares that Mary came over to the house and made breakfast for the family before heading to the church. He also revealed that she wanted to sit by the pool and spend time with her feet in the water. He revealed that his mother's health was fragile because she had a few strokes a few months ago.
Michelle says that they felt that it had been another stroke and she fell close to the pool and fell into the water. Michelle is thankful that it was thick.
Jana says that the family was in shock after her grandmother's death. They had just been in the water.
Jim Bob says that the family is doing pretty well and when a christian dies that they go into heaven.
Michelle and Jinger head to the funeral home to talk about Mary's celebration of life. She says that Grandma's passing brought the whole family together. She admits that they have a wave of emotions. Michelle reveals that she was really close to her mother-in-law after the passing of her own mother.
Jessa says that her grandmother was a friend to each of them and others. She had an genuine interest in everyone.
Mary's family gets to together for viewing and celebration of life. Joseph has a hard time sharing about his grandmother and receives a hug from his brother, Jeremiah before Kendra comes up to hold him while he composes himself to talk.
Kendra's father leads the family in prayer before the funeral. Mary's family are able to say goodbye before the casket is closed and taken to the graveside. Jeremy gives a few words.
The Vuolos say goodbye to the family before leaving LA. Jim Bob says that it's a party life as the family grows and aren't able to stay close by.

Recap: Kendra's birth special
Kendra is home timing her contractions with her second child. She ends up taking castor oil to help the contractions get closer. She ends up packing for the hospital while they are four minutes apart.
The parents head over to the Caldwell home to drop off their son and say a prayer. They arrive at the hospital before Kendra's water breaks. Joseph and Kendra are joined by Lauren and Christina for the birth of the baby.
Around 5:20am, Kendra is ready to push after one hour of active labor. The nurses encourage her to wait for her doctor. The baby, Addison Renee, arrives at 5:33am and weights in at 7lbs and 12ozs. She measures 20.5 inches longs.
Michelle arrives to meet her newest grandchild as Kendra's dad brings Garrett and Jim Bob.

Recap: Lauren's birth special
Lauren is ten days away from her due date and has started to have significant contractions. She heads over to her family home with Josiah. They arrive home and then leaves for the hospital. Lauren is 3cm and 80% effaced. Lana and Michelle head to the hospital and so does Jill to be a support person. Lauren is revealed to have back labor pains.
Lauren gets an epidural and begins to feel faint and dizzy and has to lay down. She begins to feel the back pain again and gets another epidural.
The next day, Lauren is still having painful contractions so the doctor gets more meds and hopes to get her relax and breaks her water. Lauren is exhausted and dilates more.
By the evening, Lauren begins to push and is able to relax. Bella is born at 4:24pm and weighed in at 6lb and 5oz. She measures in at 18.5 inches long.  Shortly after her birth, her eyes are wide open and lays happily on her mother's chest.

Recap: A bachelor no more part 2

Be sure to check out part 1 of this recap that we posted last night!

It’s the morning of the wedding and Abbie’s friend comes to do her makeup while her sister, Maggie, is doing her hair. Her maid of honor is her sister, Hannah while John’s best man is his brother, Joseph. The wedding party is getting ready while the siblings are going to the hanger to finish it up before they get there.

John is told by the photographer to look like Zoolander and Blue Steel but the siblings don’t know who that is but Jeremy does know who he is.

John reveals that Abbie took his breath away the moment that he saw her walking down the aisle. Abbie saw him grinning from ear to ear.

After the pastor speaks, Abbie’s father officiates the vows that the bride and groom wrote. John reveals that he is glad that she gave him the nickname of sugar muffin which causes the siblings to think that it’s a little strange. Lauren reveals that Josiah calls her sugar baby.

It’s almost time for the first kiss and John ends up kissing a few other body parts like Abbie’s hand before getting to her lips. He had planned the first kiss and wanted to take his time and take it slow. He gave his wife a heads-up of what he is planning to do.

The siblings are asked about what they thought about the first kiss. Joseph says that it was a different method while Kendra says that it was their first kiss but a little awkward for her to watch. Lauren reveals that she just wanted her to kiss her on the lips but Jason was like get a room. Jinger says that no she will never forget.

A few of the couples decide to reenact their first kiss including Jim Bob and Michelle. They were joking about it.

During the reception, the newly married couple cut their cake and feed it to each other. Abbie says that they were thankful for everyone that came since they felt really loved. After celebrating for a while, they head to their getaway plane but not before giving Jana a hug to thank her. John lifts his new wife into the plane and completes a safety check before taking off. They do a fly by before leaving.

With the Vuolo family still in town, Ben and Jessa decide to announce that they are expecting their third child on June 6^th. They wait to share it with the rest of the family whom are ecstatic as they are with every pregnancy that is announced.

What are their plans for the future?

Joseph and Kendra think that they would be thrilled to have their second child, but they are planning to build their own house.

Josiah and Lauren are looking forward to expanding their family if the Lord feels fit.

Joy hopes to be pregnant or having a baby within the next year.

Recap: A Bachelor No More part 1

Just a few days before their wedding, John and Abbie are making their unity candle and two candles for their moms. Jennifer is the chaperone and gets out asked what scent they should use, and she responds the laundry smell since she put it in her car. They chose lavender.

Abbie reveals that she was not looking for a husband but when she met John, she felt a change and it was the right thing. John reveals that he had been planning the engagement since the start of their courtship. The couple will be getting married after six months in the same church that they met.

They insisted the help of Jana and Laura DeMaise and the Dugggar brothers to pack up the supplies and head to the wedding site.  Jana says that they are taking extra items and thinks that they are moving somewhere for a year.

The Duggar siblings are asked if they would consider eloping. Jana reveals that at some point many of the couples have said that they should just elope. Jason reveals that he might consider. He figures that his bride would say no way. Jason also adds that it’s not the Duggar thing to eloped since they want all their friends to be there. Jedidiah says that almost all the girls want a ceremony so even if you do elope then you will have a ceremony later on.

The siblings get to the airplane hanger to decorate the reception. They create a flowy decoration made out of tablecloths. They say that they are using a redneck engineering which Austin explains that you just use whatever you have currently.

Jeremiah has an idea of putting a ladder on the forklift however Jana doesn’t think it is a good idea. The group leaves at one since they still need to decorate the church later on. Jedidiah reveals that it’s hard to work with each of their siblings since they have their own opinion.

Josiah and Lauren are practicing the song that they will be singing. Lauren gives an update on how she feels since losing their little one and all the memories that could have been made. Josiah and Lauren share that they are just trying to praise the Lord on how good he is even through they are going through a rough time. Lauren says that she has never seen someone serve their wife as much as Josiah has and wish that their baby would have seen what a wonderful daddy he could have been. Lauren was so weak and could not walk so Josiah carried his wife around.

The day before the wedding, the family heads down to Oklahoma. Jessa shares that whenever that they are back in the house, she morph back into the role as an older sister and makes sure that the girls have their dress shoes.

The bride and groom arrive at the rehearsal which goes perfectly. The man that is officiating the wedding is Bob Gray II, which is the pastor the church that John attends in Texas when he is there. John shares that they are ready to have their first kiss and it’s hard to wait but yet it’s not. After they are done rehearsing for the ceremony, there is still a lot to be done at the hanger. The light guys are taking more time to set up the lights than they originally expected which makes Jana stress out but she is able to keep her cool. Friends of the family have come to help.

** I had to break our recap into two parts because I still need to edit part 2 and make sure that it’s ready to go. It will be up tomorrow morning at 8am. **

Recap: Josiah and Lauren’s prank-less wedding

It’s one week before the big day and Lauren reveals that she is on the edge of her seat. Lauren and Josiah share what they appreciate of each other before writing down 52 reasons why they love each other. They are planning to share this with each other weekly during their first year of marriage.

Back in Texas, Jeremy and Jinger head to a birthing class with their midwife in tow. In the class they are practicing new labor positions and breathing techniques. Jeremy reveals that it’s starting to sink in that the baby will be here.

Austin reveals that during labor and delivery, it’s their time to show how much we care about her.

Lily (Lauren’s sister) hosts the coed tea party to honor both the bride and the groom. She goes all out fine china and lots of tea and tasty food. The guests are all dressed in fancy clothes and Ben compares it to Jane Austen film.

Family and friends gather at the Cathedral of Ozarks, which is the same venue that Josiah’s older sister, Jinger got married in 2016, to help Ms. Cindy set up for the big event. Cindy wants it to be a surprise for the bride and groom. The Duggar brothers are planning to get Josiah back, so they head to the grocery store to buy items for trashing Josiah and Lauren’s getaway car. The day before the wedding, more family members arrive to help. They must make 1,000 strawberry shortcake cupcakes. They are planning to make 200 gluten-free and 800 regulars. They also need to make a gluten free strawberry shortcake wedding cake.

Right before the rehearsal, Dwain is requesting that there will be no pranks during the wedding and makes everyone promise by raising their hands. The siblings raise their hands but don’t quite agree with it since all the pranks that Josiah has done. Jinger feels that it’s injustice because Josiah has prank them in the past.  Jana agrees with her sister and knows that her brother has it coming.

The day of the wedding, the couple arrives together but parts way. Lauren has chosen to get ready with just her mother. She ends up just wanting some quite time and gets advice from her mother to treat her husband better than the rest of the world.

Before the ceremony, the couple has their first look and it is a little awkward moment but that is what first looks often are. They end up both beaming together and now it’s time to go.

Lauren and her father walked down the aisle “Crown him with many crowns”. Lauren ends up reading the note that she wrote to her father expressing how much she loves him. Lauren reveals that Josiah and her father are the two people that can calm her down. The couple lights the unity candle, sign the marriage license and pray together. The couple is ready for their first kiss. Josiah reveals that he practices kissing on the hand. He prefers kissing on the mouth.

At the reception, they both eat the cake with Lauren smashing the cake in Josiah’s face. Jessa reveals that her brother’s wedding was her favorite.

The new couple heads to their getaway car only to find out that it’s a junk car. The other getaway car is covered in sticky notes.

Josiah and Lauren are going to Austria for their honeymoon and are excited to be by themselves for their honeymoon. The boys have one more prank and have Justin hiding in the backseat. They let him out and head to their destination.

John introduces everyone to Abbie Burnett and she quickly reveals how much she loves him. She gives a backstory of what she does which is being a nurse and working with geriatrics. She loves her family. Although both families have known each other for the past 18 years. The family official met Abbie just one month before the wedding. They were shocked when Abbie was introduced to them. Joy started to cry and gave him a big hug.

John reveals that they met on a Sunday and got confirmation about their interest in each other on a Monday and just one week later, they started their courtship. Abbie reveals that if you know that it’s the right one then you don’t need to wait around. You just go

Chicago and Counting On!

Jeremy and Jinger are spending the weekend at their friends house. They took Felicity on her first airplane and baseball game.

TLC has just announced that this Monday will be the season finale. Be sure to check out our preview Saturday for what the episode will be about! 

Recap: Joseph and Kendra say I do Part 2

Joseph is very anxious to see his bride but Kendra wants their first meeting of the day to be at the first look. While the girls get ready, Josie and Jordyn put their decorating skills to the test and decorate the cake which turns out great.

Kendra heads to have her first look with her father and he starts the tears. Kendra reveals that she was wanting a man to be similar like her father. She shares a special note and photo with her father.
It is finally time for the bride and groom to see each other. Joseph loves the dress and says that it was perfect for his bride.

The couple gets marriage advice from the siblings. Ben says to learn that they are imperfect and that will be the hardest thing. Joy says to enjoy everything since life changes really fast. Jinger shares to take it in.

Michelle is really excited that her little boy is getting married today. She and Jim Bob sit down with their son to pray and give marriage advice. Joseph reveals that he wanted a woman like his mother and managed to find one in Kendra.

Joseph walks down the aisle with his parents to take his place on the stage. Kendra is waiting at the back of the church with her father. When the moment arrives, Joseph begins to cry. He admits that he lost it for a moment and he's really not much of a crier. He totally surprises Kendra of his reaction.

Kendra's father is marrying them and asked for the ring. Josiah and a friend managed to pull off a big prank to have his friend deliever it.  Both Kendra and Joseph love it and knew that it fit Josiah really good since he has friends in the higher places. After the vows and the candle is lit, both the parents gather around the couple to pray for them.

It's time for the first kiss and they are showered by rose petals. Kendra reveals that the first kiss was the most amazing thing ever and she forgot about all the people and just felt that they were alone. When the wedding is almost over, the power goes out but lucky for them that they have enough candles already lit. The wedding party runs to the back and everyone goes to the candlelight reception. The power finally comes back on.

Kendra makes sure to rub a piece of cake all over her new husband's mouth. Christina (Kendra's mother) is proud that her daughter did that to her husband. She made sure to encourage her daughter to do that.

Joseph and Kendra load up on their honeymoon truck that was painted. The guests light their path with sparklers and the couple leaves for their honeymoon in Greece!

Posts mentioned:

Wedding date post: http://theduggarblogs.blogspot.com/2017/09/the-6th-duggar-wedding.html

New Wedding day photos post: https://theduggarblogs.blogspot.com/2018/03/joseph-and-kendras-wedding-photos.html

New season this summer post: https://theduggarblogs.blogspot.com/2018/03/counting-on-returns-summer.html

Recap: Joseph and Kendra say I do part one Post: https://theduggarblogs.blogspot.com/2018/03/recap-joseph-and-kendra-say-i-do-part-1.html

Recap: Joseph and Kendra say I do Part 1

Be sure to click here for their wedding day post! Counting On will return this summer to TLC so make sure to click here.

Just one week before their wedding, Joseph is working on getting the house ready to move in. The house is owned by Grandma Duggar since Joseph's father was a child. The family had moved it onto the Duggar property.

Kendra didn't think that they would live this close to the big home but she thinks that Jim Bob and Michelle will be good at keeping the kids not at their house for the first year.

Austin and Joy admit that they are happy to live thirty minutes away from both families.

Renee travels down for a final dress fitting for Kendra. Both Caldwell and Duggar girls gather for the reveal of the dress. Kendra's mother gets a little emotional while seeing her daughter in her dress. She admits that it is hard to let her daughter go.

The older Duggar siblings share their thoughts about Joseph and Kendra. They say that Joseph is humble and loves people as they are while Kendra can change anyone's mood by her laugh.

With the wedding just four days away the Duggar girls (Jana, Jessa, and Joy) make dinner for Jeremy's birthday. They are making spaghetti and meatballs along with salad. Joy shares that she is feeling good since she is in her second trimester. There is a little bump when the girls forget to add the herbs into the meatballs but lucky the sauce saved them.

Laura gathers everyone to make a scrapbook and the bench for the guests to sign them. Josiah is thankful to be on the bench project.

Cindy gathers the team to set up the church. Rehearsal gets underway and it takes a little bit of time trying to get the wedding party arranged on the stage.

During the rehearsal dinner, each member of the families step up and share how the couple has impacted their lives. Lauren says that her sister and herself have been really close and that she treasure the friendship and joy that Kendra has given to the family.

Joy reveals how her brother has helped her during a time in her life where she was struggling in her parents faith and Joseph was there for her as a friend. Joy gives the couple a big hug.

The big day has finally arrived and Joseph has written his siblings a special note and put them on their beds as he walks out of the house. Meanwhile, the girls are getting ready at the Caldwell house for the last time. Joseph reveals that he knows that his wife is going to be the best wife ever since he loves everything about her.

Stay tune for part two of the recap!

Season finale tomorrow

Tomorrow night marks the season finale of Counting On. It's been one month since the season started. This episode will be about Joseph and Kendra's September Wedding.

 The network has not released when the new season will start but be sure to stay tune into our blog for more updates. Be sure to stay tune tomorrow night for our newest recap.

Recap: Joseph's wedding

The Big day has finally arrived for Joe and Kendra as they get ready to say I do. Kendra and her family head to the church around noon. Kendra revealed that she is looking forward to her first kiss.
Joe is getting ready to leave for the church but first he wants to do something sweet for his siblings. He wrote them each a letter to thank them on their influence in his life. Joseph is the second brother to leave the boys room.
Cindy and Jeremiah are finishing up with the wedding design. Cindy wanted to make sure that Kendra felt honored like the Duggar girls. Due to a mistake by the florist, some of the flowers will not make it in time for the wedding.
Jedidiah says that his brother is doing good. He is not stress but it's a little much for him. Jed will be in the wedding.
Justin says that it's sad to see Joseph move out but reveals that he is pretty close. It's Justin's first time to be a groomsman.
Chirstina reveals that the couple are two completers for each other. Kendra put her dress on and reveals it to her father, Paul Caldwell. Kedra had a ruffle from her mother's dress put in her dress.
Paul says that his daughter reminds him of his wife (Christina) as she was walking down the aisle. Kendra gives her father a gift which has a photo of the two of them and a letter. She and her parents get a little bit emotional.
Kendra heads to take photos of her bridesmaid and the flower girl, which was Kendra's little sister.  Jana helps Joseph cover up the scratch that was on his nose that he earned in broomball a few days before.
Jana says that the boys should have chosen to do a different activity before the wedding. Jim Bob and Michelle sit down with their son for a few moments. The parents just wanted to spend some extra time with their son to pray with him and offer some advice.
Michelle says to not to go to sleep with anything between him and Kendra. Just make things right before the sun goes down. speak kind words to each other and cherish each other. Treat her with the upmost respect
Jim Bob reveals that Joseph has a tendency to be a man of few words but wants to make sure that his son praises and thanks his wife.
Back in the girls room, The girls are helping Kendra sew in Christina's ruffle back into the dress. Jana says that they all just pull in together and just get things done.
The boys are praying over Joseph. They line up right before Joseph walks his mother down the aisle before taking his place on stage. The wedding party starts to enter while Kendra and her father are waiting in the back of the church. Paula says If you fall, I will pick you up but if I fall, just keep walking to Joe.
Josiah walks Lauren down the aisle and is followed by the ring bearers and flower girls. The bride enters and everyone stands. Joe starts crying as Kendra heads closer to him. Paul gives Joe a short speech with words of advice and encouragement along with humor and emotion.
 Paul says When she was born…I prayed, ‘Lord, I noticed you gave me a girl; just in case you don’t give me a son, would you make her a little bit like me?’ And he did. She began to throw fits, and cry, and whine. I said, ‘Wait a minute, Lord, that’s enough. Would you make her like her mother?’ And he did. She is sweet, hardworking, beautiful, has loving smiles all the time, loves to laugh, can cook and take care of children, and is a true blessing in our home. Then I prayed, ‘Lord, forgive me for being so selfish. Would you make her a little bit more like you?’ And he did.
    “For the last 19 years and 28 days, we have done our part,” reveals Pastor Caldwell to Joe. “Today will start you doing your part.”
As he heads up the stage with Joe and Kendra, they start the wedding. The parents pray over the new marriage. The couple enjoys their first kiss. The power ends up going out before Paul has a chance to introduces them. However it was prefect because it was shows off the candles. It was later revealed that the power outage was city wide and only took a few minutes for it to return
During the reception, Joe and Kendra cut their cake and is followed by the sparkler sendoff. The couple drives off in a red pickup.

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