Duggar #8 Turns 25

Happy 25th birthday to Josiah Duggar! He and Lauren just had their third wedding anniversary in June, and they will celebrate Bella's second birthday in November.

Photos courtesy duggarfamily.com

Duggar Snow Day 2021

 

Jennifer Duggar, Johannah Duggar, Jackson Duggar

2021

It has been an interesting week, weather-wise, for the Duggar family in Arkansas. Between big dumps of snow and temperatures that have dipped into the single digits and negatives, what they have experienced is not something that happens every year in their area.

Do you remember the big Duggar snow day in February 2011? We thought we would resurrect some of the photos we posted back then. Can you believe it has been 10 years? The three Duggars pictured above were toddlers back then!

 

Josiah Duggar

February 2011

Joy-Anna Duggar and a friend

February 2011 

Photos courtesy duggarfamily.com

Long Labor and Exciting News

Michelle Duggar and Josiah Duggar help Lauren Duggar during labor

It's Duggar day! An all-new episode of Counting On airs tonight at 9pm ET/8pm CT on TLC. In addition to Lauren's long labor (link to video preview is below), Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo share some big news with the family via video chat.

Lauren's Labor Challenges

Photo courtesy TLC

Parenting Baby Bella

Family walk with Josiah, Lauren, and Bella Duggar

 

"I like coming home and saying, 'Daddy's home,' and then seeing Bella and her face light up."
-Josiah Duggar

Bella Duggar is eight days away from her five-month milestone. In a recent video from TLC, Josiah and Lauren Duggar share a few thoughts on parenting (link below). It seems like just yesterday they were talking about preparing for Bella's arrival.

Josiah and Lauren Duggar on Parenting

Photo courtesy duggarfamily.com

Meet Baby Bella Duggar

Josiah Duggar, Lauren Duggar, Bella Duggar

Josiah Duggar: "I think one of the most exciting things about having a daughter is you can shop for her. There's so many different shades of pink. I had no idea."

Lauren Duggar: "I actually think he's has had more fun dressing her than I have."

A few days ago, we shared the link to Joe and Kendra's newborn photo shoot with Addison Duggar, as well as the link to the first video featuring Addison. Now, it's time to introduce the world to Josiah and Lauren Duggar's sweet baby, Bella Milagro Duggar. In the video (link below), the parents show off their little blessing, share the meaning behind her name, and talk about live as parents.

Bella's Introduction Video
Bella's Newborn Shoot 

Photo courtesy TLC

Video: Josiah and Lauren's Announcement

Jim Bob Duggar, Josiah Duggar, Lauren Duggar, Michelle Duggar

 

"I was just getting ready to make the announcement that the pregnant mommies and babies get to sleep in the bus, but I guess that includes Lauren now!"
-Michelle Duggar

Last night on an all-new episode of Counting On (check out our recap), fans witnessed the Duggar family's epic camping trip at Devil's Den State Park in Arkansas. During dinner, Josiah and Lauren Duggar announced their pregnancy, and everyone was shocked, especially Michelle (video below).

Photo/video courtesy TLC

Josiah and Lauren Welcome Baby Girl

Josiah Duggar and Lauren Duggar

Weeks before Bella Duggar joined the family

Just six days after the arrival of Joseph and Kendra Duggar's baby girl, Addison Duggar, Josiah and Lauren Duggar welcomed a baby girl of their own. Bella Milagro Duggar was born on Friday, November 8th, 2019, at 4:24pm. She weighed 6 lbs 5 oz and measured 18.5 inches long. Photos of the new addition can be found on the TLC website.

Photo courtesy duggarfamily.com

Josiah and Lauren Celebrate 1 Year

Happy 1st anniversary to Josiah and Lauren Duggar! They just announced that their baby, due in November, is a girl.

Lauren Swanson and Josiah Duggar (before marriage)

New Zealand, January 2018

 

Josiah and Lauren Duggar

 

Josiah and Lauren Duggar

Photos courtesy duggarfamily.com

Father's Day 2019

Happy Father's Day to Jim Bob Duggar, Josh Duggar, Derick Dillard, Ben Seewald, Jeremy Vuolo, Joseph Duggar, Josiah Duggar, Austin Forsyth, and all the dads out there! (Are we for getting anyone?) And happy belated 8th birthday to Michael Duggar!

Jim Bob Duggar and Jennifer Duggar 2019

Josh Duggar and Michael Duggar 2015

 

Jeremy Vuolo and Felicity Vuolo 2019

 

Jim Bob Duggar and Johannah Duggar 2014

 

Jim Bob Duggar, Michelle Duggar, Josie Duggar 2015

 

Josiah Duggar, Jim Bob Duggar, Jedidiah Duggar

Photos courtesy duggarfamily.com

Josiah Did WHAT?!

During last night's Counting On season finale episode (be sure to read our recap), Josiah Duggar shares a piece of information that is a big, well, awkward. As most of you know, it is common for soon-to-be-married Duggar couples to discuss their upcoming first kiss, just to make sure they are on the same page. Josiah, however, takes it one step further and actually practices the first kiss on his hand, as he reveals in the video below. Do you think he will ever live that one down?

Photo/video courtesy TLC

The Vuolos' Gender Reveal

Tomorrow night on TLC, catch another all-new episode of Counting On. "Jinger's Double Surprise" premieres at 9pm ET/8pm CT.

In addition to the gender reveal party that Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo host in honor of their daughter, you'll see the Duggars unveil a surprise of their own for Jinger. And back in Arkansas, Josiah Duggar and Lauren Swanson get together with family and friends for a giant game of foosball, and Joseph and Kendra Duggar welcome little Garrett Duggar. Check out the preview video below.

Photo/video courtesy TLC

Thrift Store Date Night

Tomorrow evening on an all-new episode of Counting On, three Duggar couples (Jessa and Ben Seewald; Joseph and Kendra Duggar; and Lauren Swanson and Josiah Duggar--then courting, now married) go on a thrift store date night. What exactly does that mean? Whatever your partner chooses for you, you must wear.

Sounds a little risky, especially when you consider that the Duggars love practical jokes. Josiah is usually the one playing the pranks, but Lauren decides to give him a taste of his own medicine. Will he take it well?

Photo/video courtesy TLC

A Big Surprise for Jinger

An all-new, 60-minute episode of Counting On airs tonight at 9pm ET/8pm CT on TLC. Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo are celebrating their one-year wedding anniversary, and Jeremy has two huge surprises for his wife. Find out what they are and see Jinger's reactions in the promo video below.

Also tonight, Joseph and Kendra Duggar reveal the gender of their child to both families, and Josiah Duggar seeks the blessing of Lauren Swanson's father to propose. 

Photo/video courtesy TLC

Kendra Turns 20

It has been a crazy day, but we wanted to jump on and wish Kendra Duggar a very happy birthday! One year ago today, she was choosing her wedding dress in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, with fiance Joseph Duggar showing up to surprise her for cake and pizza. Today, she's been a wife for eleven months and a mother for two. Happy 20th, Kendra!

Kendra Duggar, Joseph Duggar, Garrett Duggar

Nathan Bates, John-David Duggar, Joseph Duggar, Kendra Duggar, Lauren Duggar, Josiah Duggar

Kendra Duggar and Joy-Anna (Duggar) Forsyth

Sisters Lauren Caldwell and Kendra (Caldwell) Duggar

Photos courtesy joeandkendra.com; Josiah Duggar; duggarfamily.com; TLC

Josiah and Lauren's Vows

Yesterday, we provided instructions for watching a preview of Lauren and Josiah's wedding. Today, we want to share the couple's wedding vows, which they wrote. 

I, Lauren, take you, Josiah Matthew Duggar, to be my husband. Before God, our family, and friends gathered here today, I commit to be your helpmeet, your cheerleader, your lover, your best friend, and your closest confidant. If God chooses to bless us with children, I will join with you as a team to raise them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Within his help, I will be there for you in sickness and in health, in time of little or in time of much, and through sorrow and joy until death do us part. My heart's desire is that as a team we would display Christ and use our marriage to demonstrate the Gospel to the world. I am so grateful God has blessed me with you as my life partner. I look forward to spending the rest of my life with you, honey. I love you.

I, Josiah, take you, Lauren Milagro Swanson, to be my wife. Before God and these witnesses, I vow to be your lifelong friend, provider, protector, and be faithful unto you until death do us part. I promise to love and cherish you, even as Christ loved the church and gave himself for it. If God chooses to bless us with children, I will join with you as a team to raise them in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. I promise to be by your side in sickness and health, in time of little, in time of much, through sorrow and joy. My prayer is that we will work better together than apart and everything we will do be to God's glory and honor. I love you, Lauren.

Photo courtesy duggarfamily.com/Josiah Duggar

Gideon and Duke

Gideon Forsyth is just two days away from his four-month milestone. Below, he is pictured with Uncle Josiah Duggar and friend Duke Swanson. If you're wondering why Duke has the same last name as Josiah's fiance, Lauren Swanson, it's because he is Lauren's youngest brother. The boys were born two days apart.

Josiah Duggar with Duke Swanson (left) and Gideon Forsyth (right)

Photo courtesy Joy and Austin Forsyth/duggarfamily.com

Jed, Jer, and Jason Do Prison Ministry

For those wondering what the unmarried Duggar adults have been doing, we have an update to share. Last week, Jedidiah Duggar (19), Jeremiah Duggar (19), and Jason Duggar (18) took part in prison ministry, alongside several other men. They partnered with the staff from Journey to the Heart.

If you are a longtime reader of the blog, you have probably heard us mention Journey to the Heart. It is a spiritual retreat, initially created for young people but now available for older adults, in which many of the Duggar kids have participated. The goal is to focus, for several days, on the Lord and to discover his Love in a deeper way.

Jedidiah Duggar (right) with Josiah Duggar and Jim Bob Duggar

 

Jeremiah Duggar

Jason Duggar

Photos courtesy duggarfamily.com

Lauren Turns 19

With Lauren Swanson about to join the Duggar family, the clan now has birthdays on May 17th, 18th, and 19th, as well as May 23rd and 26th. Wishing Lauren a happy 19th!

Josiah Duggar and Lauren Swanson (soon to be Lauren Duggar)

Photo courtesy duggarfamily.com/Josiah Duggar

Dinner with Lauren's Family

To kick off the weekend, Josiah Duggar and fiancée Lauren Swanson joined Lauren's family for dinner. You may recognize the restaurant as Northwest Arkansas's MarketPlace Grill, a Duggar family favorite. While Josiah is the eighth child in his family, Lauren is the oldest in hers.

Lauren Swanson, Josiah Duggar, and the Swanson family

 Photo courtesy duggarfamily.com/Josiah Duggar

40 Duggars and Counting

The Duggar family is growing in leaps and bounds! After Joseph and Kendra Duggar welcome their son, Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo give birth to their daughter, and Josiah Duggar marries Lauren Swanson, there will be 40 Duggars...and counting! When do you think they will hit 50 members?

For fun, let's look back at how quickly the family has grown...

2007: 19 Duggars (2 parents, 17 kids)
2008: 21 Duggars
2009: 23 Duggars
2010: 23 Duggars
2011: 24 Duggars
2012: 24 Duggars
2013: 25 Duggars
2014: 27 Duggars
2015: 30 Duggars
2016: 31 Duggars
2017: 36 Duggars
2018: 40 Duggars (or more?)


Photo courtesy duggarfamily.com