Oh, child! The subsequent era of Duggars are right here and extra are on the way in which — as a result of 19 Children and Counting simply wasn’t sufficient.
It began when Jim Bob Duggar and Michelle Duggar tied the knot in 1984 and began rising their household 4 years later. Since Josh’s 1988 beginning, the couple have welcomed twins John-David and Jana, Jill, Jessa, Jinger, Joseph, Josiah, Pleasure-Anna, twins Jeremiah and Jedidiah, Jason, James, Justin, Jackson, Johanna, Jennifer, Jordan-Grace and Josie, in that order.
The identical yr the truth stars welcomed their youngest little one, their oldest gave beginning to his first. Josh and his spouse, Anna Duggar (née Keller), had Mackynzie in 2009 — they usually’ve added 5 extra little ones to their brood since.
Jill, Jessa, Jinger, Pleasure-Anna, Joseph, John-David and Josiah have since all began households of their very own.
In February 2019, Josiah introduced that he and his spouse, Lauren Duggar (née Swanson), had suffered a tragic miscarriage eight months after their marriage ceremony ceremony.
“A pair months in the past, we came upon that we had been anticipating, however all of the sudden thereafter, we misplaced our child,” the Georgia native mentioned in an announcement on the time.
Her husband added: “It was a very onerous time for our household going by way of this proper after we acquired married, and all of the goals of attending to see our baby and maintain it in our arms dashed earlier than our eyes.”
Jessa grieved the loss with an Instagram submit later that month, revealing she and her sister-in-law had shared the identical due date.
“Lauren, you’re such a optimistic, life-giving soul, even in strolling by way of a fantastic hardship and struggling a lot loss,” the TLC character wrote. “I don’t know how one can grieve by way of such a trial, and on the identical time be so considerate to say, ‘Jess, when you ever really feel too sick or drained and wish some assist, don’t hesitate to textual content or name.’”
Josiah and Lauren welcomed their first little one, daughter Bella, in November 2019. “We will’t imagine she is ours — she is so excellent!” they completely informed Us Weekly on the time. “She positively has lived as much as her title which implies, ‘lovely miracle.’ Right this moment we’re basking in God’s goodness!”
The pair gushed over their child lady later that month whereas settling into their lives as new mother and father. “We’re so grateful to God for our candy blessing!” they informed Us. “She has already introduced a lot pleasure in our lives. We’re obsessed together with her lovable smiles. It’s onerous to think about life with out her!”
Because the older siblings proceed to develop their households, we have a look again at all the Duggar household infants!