Duggar #14's Sweet 16

Today is Justin Duggar's 16th birthday! Due to technical difficulties, we were unable to make our usual collage, but below are a few photos of the birthday boy over the years. We don't have nearly as many pictures of him as we do of some of the other Duggars.

It's hard to believe that Justin wasn't quite two years old when the Duggars' first reality TV special, "14 Children and Pregnant Again," premiered. For the first part of the show, he is the youngest Duggar. Now, he has five younger siblings and 12 nieces and nephews. Happy 16th, Justin!

Justin Duggar, 2012

James Duggar, Justin Duggar, 2010

 

Justin, 2011

Justin Duggar and Marcus Duggar, 2015

Justin, 2017

Justin Duggar learns to drive, November 2016

Razorback game with Jill and Derick Dillard, Dan Dillard, January 2015

Photos courtesy duggarfamily.com, dillardfamily.com, jingerandjeremy.com

Duggar #9 Turns 21

Joy-Anna Duggar was only six years old when the Duggars' first reality TV special premiered. Now, she's Joy-Anna Forsyth, has been married 17 months, and has an eight-month-old baby. Happy 21st birthday, Joy!

Photos courtesy duggarfamily.com, Joy and Austin Forsyth

37 Duggars and Counting

Michelle Duggar and the older kids go for a bike ride

Wednesday was the 13-year anniversary of the Duggars' first reality TV appearance. On September 6th, 2004, the family was featured on the Discovery Health special "14 Children and Pregnant Again!" Can you believe it's been 13 years?

Photo courtesy duggarfamily.com

Duggar No. 15 Enters Teenage Years

As the parents of 19 children, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar are well-versed in the various stages of childhood and adolescence. Today, Jackson Duggar, No. 15 in the Duggar lineup, is officially a teenager! If you go back and watch the Duggars introduce themselves in their first reality TV special, 14 Children and Pregnant Again, you'll notice that Jackson wasn't even born yet.

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Photos courtesy duggarfamily.com, TLC, dillardfamily.com

#TBT Little Duggars on a Mission

 Jackson Duggar, James Duggar, Johannah Duggar,

Jordyn Duggar, and Jennifer Duggar

Do you remember these little people? In honor of #ThrowbackThursday, take a look at this TLC video, filmed more than six years ago, which features the youngest Duggar kids. Can you believe that September  2017 marks the 13th anniversary of the premiere date of the first reality TV special featuring the Duggar family?

Photo/video courtesy TLC

Amy Duggar King Returning to Reality TV

This just in. Amy Duggar King, niece of Jim Bob Duggar and cousin of the 19 Duggar children, is returning to reality TV, but not in the way you may have expected.

Amy married her sweetheart, Dillon King, during a September 2015 wedding ceremony attended by the majority of the Duggar family. She has made cameo appearances on several episodes of 17 Kids and Counting, 18 Kids and Counting, and 19 Kids and Counting, as well as on the 2014 TLC specials "A Big Announcement," "A Duggar Leaves Home," and "Amy's Nashville Dreams."

Earlier this week, WE tv announced the cast for season seven of its reality show Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars, set to premiere Friday, January 6th, at 9pm ET/8pm CT.

What does this have to do with the Duggar cousin? Amy and Dillon King will be featured in the new season, alongside a cast of "troubled reality star couples" from the shows The Bachelorette, Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta, Bad Girls Club, and Mob Wives.

In its press release, the network states that when Amy and Dillon arrive on set after only seven months of marriage, "their lack of respect for each other is apparent." After being counseled by therapists Dr. Ish Major and Dr. Venus Nicolino, each of the reality TV couples will decide whether to "stay together or go their separate ways."

Disclaimer: We are not encouraging you to watch this show, as it does not represent the values of the majority of our readers, and the promo videos posted online contain quite a few obscenities. We simply wanted to make the announcement, should you hear about it from another source and wonder if it's true.

Duggars Coming Back Soon

Have you heard the exciting news? The Duggars are coming back to reality TV in January 2017! There are currently no reruns scheduled, but if TLC puts any on the schedule, we will have all the details on our Showtimes page.

For a taste of what this super-sized family has in store for viewers, watch the promo video below. What are you most looking forward to seeing on season three of Counting On?

Photo/video courtesy TLC

Share Your Favorite Duggar Moments

In mid November, we will be taking a one-week blogging break (although we will hopefully be able to pop in a couple times to share a Duggar update.)

Just as we did when I (Ellie) took my honeymoon, we're asking our loyal readers to contribute content. This time, we want to hear about your favorite Duggar moment(s) from the past 12 years of reality TV. (Can you believe it's been 12 years?)

Any scenes from the original five specials, 17 Kids and Counting, 18 Kids and Counting, 19 Kids and Counting, and Counting On are fair game. Email your responses to us at DuggarFamilyBlog@gmail.com, and you might just see them on the blog! We will not share any personal information other than your first name. If you want to be referred to by a pen, let us know in your email.


Photo courtesy duggarfamily.com

Johannah's Golden Birthday

The world watched Johannah Duggar's birth on the premiere of "Raising 16 Children," the second reality TV special featuring the Duggar family, in March 2006. Today, Johannah Faith is celebrating her golden birthday. Hard to believe she's 11 years old. Have a blessed day, Johannah!

Photos courtesy duggarfamily.com, TLC/Scott Enlow

Duggar Video Archives: 15 Kids and Counting

Come this September, the Duggars will celebrate eight years of reality TV. The following video was filmed in 2005, back when Jim Bob and Michelle had fifteen children under the age of eighteen. Jackson was taking his first steps, Jill had just entered her teenage years, and twins Jana and John-David were learning to drive. 

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