Kendra's 8th Sibling

When Joseph Duggar married Kendra Caldwell in September 2017, Kendra was the oldest of seven children. About five months after Joe and Kendra welcomed their son Garrett Duggar, Kendra's parents, Paul and Christina Caldwell, delivered their eighth child. 

As we posted in August, Kendra is expecting Baby #3 in February 2021. Her mom just announced that she is pregnant, as well. Baby #9 is due in May 2021. Congratulations to the Caldwells! Paul and Christina currently have five boys and three girls. 

And to add to the excitement, Lauren Caldwell (the second eldest) was just engaged to a guy named Titus. Congrats to the couple!

 

Hiking with Kendra's family

July 2019

Photo courtesy joeandkendra.com

Kendra Turns 21

Wishing Kendra a happy 21st birthday! Before she married Joseph and became Kendra Duggar, she was Kendra Caldwell (middle name Renee). Like Anna and Lauren, she is due in November with a baby girl.

Joseph and Kendra Duggar, Garrett Duggar

Jinger (Duggar) Vuolo, Felicity Vuolo, Joseph Duggar, 

Kendra Duggar, Garrett Duggar

Joseph and Kendra Duggar

dUGgarLY Christmas sweater party

Kendra Caldwell and Joseph Duggar

Panama mission trip, August 2017

Photos courtesy duggarfamily.com

Forsyths Celebrate 2 Years

Today is Joy and Austin Forsyth's two-year wedding anniversary. What a coincidence that Joy and her best friend, Carlin (Bates) Stewart, who married Evan Stewart yesterday, will have back-to-back anniversaries. Happy anniversary, Forsyths!

Austin Forsyth and Joy-Anna Duggar

December 2016

 

Joseph Duggar, Kendra Caldwell, Joy Duggar, Austin Forsyth

May 2017

 

Joy and Austin Forsyth

December 2017

 

Joy-Anna Forsyth, Austin Forsyth, Gideon Forsyth

May 2018

Joy and Austin Forsyth

March 2019

Photos courtesy duggarfamily.com, Joy and Austin Forsyth

Duggars Arrive in Central America

For the Duggars, December mission trips to Central America have become an annual tradition. They arrived at their destination yesterday and are ready to start serving with S.O.S. Ministries. This time, Jim Bob and Michelle both went, and they brought some of their younger children along.

Duggars in Central America, December 2018

 

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar in Central America, December 2018

Since we started blogging about the Duggars in 2009 (nine years ago!) we have posted dozens of photos from their many missions trips to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. For fun, here are a few throwbacks:

 

Joy-Anna Duggar in Central America, 2016

 

Jim Bob Duggar in Central America, 2014

 

Jana Duggar, Jessa Duggar, Jinger Duggar, Jill Duggar

Central America 2013

Joy-Anna Duggar and Kendra Caldwell in Central America, 2013

Photos courtesy duggarfamily.com

Duggar Wedding #7...Coming Soon

It has been just over eight weeks since Josiah Duggar and Lauren Swanson announced their engagement. In Duggar time, that means the wedding is likely just around the corner. Below is a list of the approximate engagement lengths of the other Duggar couples. Jim Bob and Michelle have had by far the longest engagement in the family. Their kids, however, have only waited a maximum of 15 weeks.

When do you think Josiah and Lauren will tie the knot?

Joseph Duggar and Kendra Caldwell: 15 weeks
Joy-Anna Duggar and Austin Forsyth: 12 weeks
Jinger Duggar and Jeremy Vuolo: 14 weeks
Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald: 11 weeks
Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard: 12 weeks
Josh Duggar and Anna Keller: 13 weeks
Jim Bob Duggar and Michelle Ruark: 7 months

Photo courtesy duggarfamily.com/Josiah Duggar

Kendra Loves Sparkles

"Kendra has always been our happy, bubbly, sunshine-on-a-rainy-day girl."
-Christina Caldwell

Tonight on an all-new episode of Counting On, Kendra Caldwell takes her mother, her grandmother (affectionately called "Grammy"), her sisters (Lauren and Gracie), Michelle, Jana, and Josie to Kentucky to find a wedding dress. Following in the footsteps of Jinger and Joy, Kendra will have a custom gown designed by Renee Miller from Renee's Bridal. 

 I (Ellie) am especially looking forward to this episode because I was able to be behind the scenes during Kendra's dress fitting, as well as during her birthday celebration later that day. Be sure to tune in tonight at 9pm ET/8pm CT.

Photo/video courtesy TLC

Duggar Videos: Joe and Kendra

Happy Wednesday to our lovely blog readers! We want to share a few Duggar videos that TLC recently uploaded to YouTube. For those who are new here, we do this every several weeks because we know that some of our readers are unable to watch the clips that we share directly from TLC.com.

Message from Joseph Duggar and Kendra Caldwell on their Wedding Day

Joe and Kendra Honeymoon in Greece

Joe and Kendra Play 'This Or That' with Host Jana Duggar

Photo/videos courtesy TLC

Joy and Austin's Emotional First Look

Are you ready for tonight's two-hour Counting On special, featuring Joy Duggar and Austin Forsyth's wedding? Be sure to grab a box of tissues before you sit down to watch.

In the video clip below, shared via People.com, the bride and groom have their first look shortly before their wedding ceremony, and Austin also unveils a special gift for Joy that has been months in the making.

Also on tonight's episode, viewers will see more of Joseph Duggar and Kendra Caldwell, as their courtship continues and Joseph asks Pastor Caldwell's blessing to propose. The show will start one hour early (8pm ET/7pm CT) and run for two hours.

Photo/video courtesy People.com/TLC

Duggar/Caldwell Wedding Details

"It took a while for it to come together. We didn't know half the stuff we wanted."
-Kendra Caldwell (now Kendra Duggar)

Joseph and Kendra Duggar have been married three weeks. They have not yet revealed their honeymoon location, but when they do, we will share it with you all. In this video, filmed before their big day, Joe and Kendra chat about the details of their wedding, including colors, decor, and food.

Photo/video courtesy TLC

Jana's Thoughts on Joe and Kendra

"Joe, growing up, you would fall asleep just wherever, many times when you were eating."
-Jana Duggar

Jana may not be married, but life as the oldest daughter in a family of 19 kids has given her a maturity that exceeds well beyond her 27 years. In this video, she shares stories and insight about younger brother Joseph Duggar, her first interactions with Kendra Caldwell, and what she admires most about Joe and Kendra as a couple.

Photo/video courtesy TLC

A Few of Their Favorite Things

Joseph: "My favorite food is probably lasagna. I can't do olives. She loves olives."
Kendra: "I'm not super picky, except for when it comes to vegetables. Oh and mushrooms, too. Those are bad."

Last week, we posted two videos of Joseph Duggar and Kendra Caldwell (now Kendra Duggar) featuring get-to-know-you games hosted by Jana Duggar. We have another clip to share, in which Joe and Kendra discuss some of their favorite things.

Photo/video courtesy TLC

Joe and Kendra Rollerblade

"I think I rollerbladed once, but I was really not very good at it. I think my mom said I looked like giraffe on wheels."
-Kendra Caldwell

On last night's episode of Counting On, Joseph Duggar and Kendra Caldwell go to a local park for a rollerblading date (see video below). James Duggar is their primary chaperone, and Jackson Duggar is their "chaperone in training." At the end of the date, the couple jokingly gives Jackson a mediocre rating, as he is only present about half the time.

Photo/video courtesy TLC

Wedding Preview Coming Soon

Tomorrow, just 10 days after Joseph Duggar and Kendra Caldwell's big day, fans will be treated to a preview of the wedding on TLC GO. Come back to the blog for the link. Until then, here's a new video from the couple, filmed at their rehearsal.

Be sure to tune in to TLC tomorrow at 9pm ET/8pm CT for an all-new episode of Counting On. Visit our Showtimes page for the summary.

Photo/video courtesy TLC

Get to Know Joe and Kendra

Kendra Caldwell (now Kendra Duggar) has made a few appearances on the show but is still new to the scene. We know you all are eager to get to know Joseph Duggar's wife better, so check out these two videos from TLCme. Hear some of the newlyweds' individual strengths and weaknesses, as well as likes and dislikes, as Joe and Kendra play two games hosted by Jana Duggar.

On Monday, we will tell you how you can watch a preview of the wedding on TLC GO.

Photo/videos courtesy TLC

Joe and Kendra Wedding Photos

Joseph Duggar and Kendra Caldwell

Happy Friday, blog readers! Today is Joseph and Kendra Duggar's one-week wedding anniversary. Here are two previews of their wedding photos. You can visit duggarfamily.com and tlc.com to see additional pictures, including an adorable snapshot of Kendra and her father, Pastor Caldwell, walking down the aisle and a photo of all 26 Duggar/Caldwell siblings. At 19, Kendra is the oldest of seven, with her youngest sibling only a toddler.

 Joseph Duggar and Kendra Caldwell wedding party

Photos courtesy Tim Souza/DCL

Courting Kendra

"Hidden deep underneath that masculine-looking man, there is a heart in there. Joseph is a good guy."
-Josiah Duggar

Joseph Duggar and Kendra Caldwell (now Joseph and Kendra Duggar) have been married six days, but it wasn't too long ago (March 7th, to be exact) when they were just entering a courtship.

Joseph took Kendra to a car auction and then to the place where he grew up to "pop the question" and offer a promise ring. The "Johnson Road house" was demolished after the Duggars moved out and the land used in the expansion of Cross Church (then called First Baptist Church of Springdale).

In the video below, watch the moment when Joe and Kendra become official and share a hug.

If you Photo/video courtesy TLC

Wedding Wishes from Duggar Sisters

As per Duggar tradition, various family members have created video messages for Joseph Duggar and Kendra Caldwell on their wedding day. Yesterday, we posted a clip from Josh and Anna Duggar. Now, here is one from the Duggar sisters (Jana Duggar, Johannah Duggar, Jennifer Duggar, Jordyn Duggar, and Josie Duggar).

Photo/video courtesy duggarfamily.com

Message from Joe and Kendra Duggar

"You always have expectations for the first kiss, but it blew all those expectations away. It was amazing."

-Joseph Duggar

There's a new Mrs. Duggar in the Counting On clan! Joseph Duggar and Kendra Caldwell are now Joseph and Kendra Duggar, and they are beyond elated. Following their beautiful wedding ceremony yesterday evening, the newlyweds made this video for fans.

Be sure to tune in to the Counting On season premiere on Monday at 9pm ET/8pm CT, only on TLC.

Photo/video courtesy TLC

Duggar-Caldwell Wedding Day

Six down, 13 more to go! This evening, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar watched their seventh-oldest child, Joseph Duggar (22), marry his beautiful bride, Kendra Caldwell (19). Although there has been a rush to the altar for the Duggar sisters, Joe is the first Duggar son to tie the knot in nine years.

Joseph and Kendra were married by Kendra's father at First Baptist Church in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, this evening. Their colors were navy, burgundy, and soft yellow. All the details of the wedding, including the first photo of the couple, can be found on People.com.

Kendra's princess-style dress was designed by Renee Miller. I (Ellie) had a blast at Kendra's dress fitting.

In true Duggar style, the wedding party was made up of 22 people. Josiah Duggar was the best man, and Lauren Caldwell, Kendra's sister, was the maid of honor. Kendra had her mom and seven of her Duggar sisters-in-law as bridesmaids, among others.

The wedding will air on the upcoming season of Counting On.


Photo courtesy TLC

Joseph and Kendra in Panama

In mid-August, Joseph Duggar and fiance Kendra Caldwell embarked on a mission trip to Panama. They were accompanied by a group of friends, including Kendra's sister (Lauren Caldwell), Joy's mother-in-law (Roxanne Forsyth), and the gal who made Jinger's wedding cake.

While there, they partnered with local missionaries, shared their faith, and helped build a church building.

 Joseph Duggar and Kendra Caldwell

 Joseph Duggar and Kendra Caldwell

Joseph and Kendra with friends (Kendra's sister is to the left of Joseph)

Photos courtesy duggarfamily.com