Josie Duggar's Health Scare

The new season of 19 Kids and Counting premieres Tuesday, February 17th, at 9pm ET/8pm CT. "With 19 kids, there's just a lot going on all the time," says Michelle Duggar. The Duggars have a lot of new content to share with fans in the upcoming season, including Jessa's wedding, Jill's clever baby announcement, Josie's health scare, and more.

Season 9 Summary

The larger-than-life Duggar family is in for some exciting times in the upcoming season of 19 Kids and Counting, which premieres February 17th at 9pm EST/8pm CST. With new sons-in-law and new babies on the way, this super-sized brood keeps on growing. 

Last season, Jim Bob and Michelle proudly gave Jill away to Derick Dillard. Now, Jill starts her life as a wife and quickly finds out that she is expecting. From ultrasounds to birthing classes, follow Jill and Derick on their journey to parenthood, and join the entire Duggar clan for the gender reveal of Baby Dilly. When the newlyweds decides to host the youngest Duggar daughters for a sleepover, they get a taste of what parenthood will really be like.

 

The family also prepares for a second Duggar daughter to say “I Do.” In November 2014, viewers followed along with Jessa as she embarked on a scavenger hunt engagement planned by Ben Seewald. In the upcoming season, keep up with Jessa and Ben as they head to the altar. When the future Mr. and Mrs. Seewald decide to save money for a romantic honeymoon, it’s all about pinching pennies on the wedding. With a guest list of over 1000 people, Jessa and Ben must plan their dream wedding on a shoestring budget. From budgeting to bridesmaid attire, Jessa knows what she wants but has less than three months to pull it off. And when the future Seewalds tour their soon-to-be home, a little mold may turn into a big problem.

The DC-based Duggars are also loving life on the East Coast. With Marcus almost 2-years-old, Josh and Anna are hoping to grow their family. And there is plenty of big family fun back in Arkansas as Jim Bob and Michelle cherish each moment with the kids still at home.

Check Out Our New Bates Blog

We have been posting periodic updates on Gil and Kelly Bates and their 19 children to this blog since 2011. With the premiere of the UP original series Bringing Up Bates at 9pm ET on New Years Day, we figured, why not create a separate site for Bates updates? So that's what we did.

It took time to set everything up, but we are excited to reveal the URL of the Bates Family Blog to our readers: www.batesfamilyblog.com. 

We will continue to post Duggar updates and episode recaps to the Duggar Family Blog as usual, so be sure to follow both blogs. (In case you haven't heard, the new season of 19 Kids and Counting premieres February 17th on TLC!)

Photo: Courtesy of UP

New Season of "19 Kids and Counting"

19 Kids and Counting has been on break since November, when TLC aired an episode showing Jessa Duggar's engagement and a special on cousin Amy Duggar. Rumors have circulated that the show has been canceled, but the Duggars have continued filming through the break.

TLC has chosen a date for the premiere of the new season of 19 Kids and Counting: The Duggars return to reality TV on Tuesday, February 17th, 2015. The new season will give viewers a glimpse into Jill and Derick Dillard's lives as newlyweds. The couple is expecting their first child in March and has been filming home videos that they are looking forward to sharing on upcoming episodes of 19 Kids and Counting. The new season will also feature the wedding of Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald.

Hang Out with the Duggars!

Do you have a question for the four oldest Duggar girls? On Tuesday, Jana, Jill, Jessa, and Jinger Duggar will be doing a live chat via Google Hangout. The exact time of the chat hasn't been announced yet, but we will keep you posted. Until then, click here to submit your questions.

The new season of 19 Kids and Counting premieres Tuesday at 9PM EST/8PM CST on TLC. What are you most looking forward to about the Duggars' return? 

Duggars on HuffPost Live (Video)

Jim Bob, Michelle, and Jessa appeared on HuffPost Live this morning to discuss a variety of topics, including the new season of 19 Kids and Counting and the girls' upcoming book. Caitlyn Becker's interview with the Duggars is embedded below.

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Duggars on HuffPost Live

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar will be on HuffPost Live at 9:57am CST to discuss their new season of 19 Kids and Counting and how they "make it all work."

Space Duggars!

After building houses with Habitat for Humanity and speaking at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Jim Bob and most of the kids headed to the Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama!

"Our kids are so excited to be here at Space Camp," Jim Bob Duggar told the Huntsville Times. "This is just fascinating with all the rockets here." Several of the Duggar kids, especially 11-year-old Jason, are interested in space travel. Who knows? Jim Bob and Michelle might have a future astronaut or two on their hands!

Where was Michelle? She and two of the children stayed behind in Israel for a few extra days.

The Duggars' visit to Space Camp (click here for a short video) will be featured on an upcoming episode of TLC's "19 Kids and Counting." For those living in the US and Canada, the new season of "19 Kids and Counting" starts this Tuesday at 9PM EST/8PM CST.

Have you ever been to a space center?