In January 2014, Jessa and Ben had been courting for four months. That was also the month Derick Dillard returned home after two years of humanitarian work in Nepal. He and Jill had been in a courtship for two months but had only met in person once, when Jim Bob and Jill flew to Nepal in November 2013. Unbeknownst to Jill, Derick purchased an engagement ring in Israel on his way home.
Jim Bob and Michelle kicked off the year by giving practical parenting advice during an at-home interview. The Duggars were also interviewed on large family logistics and relationships and marital intimacy.John-David traveled to the Philippines with Lawson and Nathan Bates for a medical mission trip.
In March, Jana, Jill, Jessa, and Jinger Duggar, accompanied by the rest of the Duggar clan, embarked on the Growing Up Duggar book tour. They appeared on Good Morning America, Good Day New York, and HuffPost Live. The older girls also chatted with Cosmopolitan and shared dating tips. The family took some silly snapshots in the new GMA Social Square. 
While Jill was away, Derick planned their engagement, which took place on March 29th. The couple announced their courtship on March 31st and their engagement on April 9th. The couple wrote out their love story to encourage other young people to trust God with their love lives. While visiting the Duggars, we filmed a hair tutorial with the girls.
In April, the Duggars traveled to Big Sandy, Texas, for the annual ATI homeschool conference. Josh and Anna went on a date night to see Mom's Night Out and gave the movie their stamp of approval.
Johannah, Jordyn, and Josie celebrated the arrival of spring by taking pictures, and Jim Bob led his younger children on a nature walk.
On June 20th, family members and friends gathered for Jill and Derick's rehearsal dinner. The following day, the two became man and wife and departed for their honeymoon in North Carolina. Michelle shared marriage advice for newlyweds.
In July, the Duggars dressed up for Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-fil-A. Jim Bob and Michelle celebrated 30 years of marriage.
On August 14th, Ben Seewald proposed to Jessa. Jill and Derick Dillard announced their pregnancy a week later. Baby Dilly is due March 24th.
On August 28th, Josiah turned 18.
Michelle Duggar and Priscilla Waller shared encouragement for moms and daughters.
In October, Jill and Derick Dillard announced the gender of their baby...It's a boy! Josh and Anna met up with another couple at a tennis club for a double date.
Jessa announced that she might have more than 19 kids.
Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald tied the knot on November 1st and shocked the crowd when they ran off the altar without a kiss. Christian comedian Tim Hawkins surprised the couple with a comedy routine written in their honor.
At the beginning of December, Josh and Anna announced that they are expecting their fourth child. Anna is now 13 weeks pregnant. 
The Duggars headed to El Salvador for their annual Christmas mission trip.Click here to read about the Duggars' most memorable moments from 2013.
Happy New Year!
Happy new year to all!! Enjoy 2015. Do we know where Jessa and Ben went on their honeymoon and where they are living? Congrats on the new blog I will be checking both every day.
ReplyDeleteI have been wondering the very same thing.I feel that they are more guarded because of so much negativity they have endured...too bad...i wish them well :-)
DeleteHappy New Years Duggars , Seewalds, Dillards.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Years! LILY & Ellie
ReplyDeleteI liked that you did a 2014 recap. Thank you Lily and Ellie for keeping all of us updated on the Duggar Family. I'm excited to see what you have in store for us next year.
ReplyDeleteCheers all the way from Ecuador!
Where did Ben and Jessa go for their honeymoon?
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!!!!!!!!! I had a great year too!!!!
ReplyDeleteBe safe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have a Happy New Year. May God fill it with many blessings.
ReplyDeleteWhere do Ben and Jessa live?A few years ago, J and M said that once their children
ReplyDeleteget married, they would be on their own. Why do they help their daughters so much?
The girls need to leave and cleave to their husbands, their husbands are not Duggers.
Ben and Jessa live in Josh and Anna's old home in Arkansas!
DeleteIn the picture Jessa posted of their breakfast that she was making the kitchen looked very nice. I wonder if Jim Bob had it remodeled for them since Jill got the nicer home.
DeleteHappy New Year! to Ellie and Lily. May you and your family and your loved ones be blessed with good health and prosperity in 2015.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Years From The Thackers Family..
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ReplyDeleteTrue, How can Derek Dillard afford the upkeep on such a huge home working at WalMart? Upkeep alone such as heating, cleaning, etc would be unlikely they could swing this without a lot of help. They should just be honest about things on the show, it feels like they are so far from the reality of what is supposed to be "reality" TV. Like the Duggars, just not sure if what I like about this family actually Is really them or their TV version anymore. I'd be disappointed if how they appear isn't how they are because lately I've had cause to wonder. Blessings for the New Year, enjoy your blog.
ReplyDeleteHe in accounting at Walmart, there are lots of high paying jobs at Wal-Mart, not just minimum wage ones.
DeleteRemember the royalties from the book and the show, that would help with expenses.Amyways, isn't it truly their own private business? Even though they are on a show and are a public figures doesnt mean we should know all.
DeleteAccountants are well paid. I'm sure he does a great job and they are glad to have him.
DeleteHey the bold blue ink is actually red.
ReplyDeleteLove it!! The recap was great!! Thanks Lily and Ellie for all your hard work, and God Bless the Duggar family in the new year!!! Have a great 2015 yall!!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Duggars, Dillards, and Seewalds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! May God bless you all:) Can't wait to watch next season of Duggars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI learned Jessa lives in the former house of Anna and Josh and envies Jill because Jill got a bigger house from her father. And because she is still not pregnant and doesn't get the attention thhe Dillards got. I learned that in different tabloids.
ReplyDeleteTabloids are mostly false...remember that.
DeleteBe careful with the tabloids. They have been sued many times for lies. While it is true that Jessa was courting before Jim Bob found Derick for Jill and she claimed to be in love with him after a relatively short time of parental supervised chatting with him online and Jim Bob took her to Nepal to meet the guy she was in love with. As she left Nepal to return to the US without him he asked to begin courting her. When he came back to the US he brought an engagement ring and less than three months after he proposed they married. She wanted to get pregnant immediately which did happen on her honeymoon. The couple returned home to a gorgeous home Jim Bob had given to them to live in. Jill was pregnant at Jessa's wedding. So when it resumes we will get to see where Jessa's long courtship takes her. (yeah, I really know and can't wait to see it. Her dress was beautiful when I saw pictures
Deleteis jessa pregnant? tell me yes no or maybe so Lillie and Ellie
ReplyDeletehelp them out? The kids are the ones who cleaned up the properties. Why can't they live there? Josh and anna were very entwined in his parents properties and businesses until the DC move. What year did they say they would be on their own. When they built the big house they said they had enough for the kids all the build a place on it. Certainly some of the wealth the Duggar parents had to invest came from the show which the kids all worked as well. I do agree I'd rather see some indication the kids got paid from the show and in homes with theirs and their husbands names.
ReplyDeleteHopefully more weddings for 2015 fingers cross
ReplyDeleteAre Jill and Jessa really fighting over the fact Jill got married first and is having a baby first.
ReplyDeletethe bates family is very humble. the duggars used to be humble but the show has changed them a lot. I hope they ponder what the people say on the blog about them. I also hope they will stop talking about babies all the time. there is more to christian life then having one baby after another. Hope fully Jill and derrick can go out as missionaires. Jessa and Ben can do mission work instead of running out and having babies right away. please talk about something other then babies on this show.
ReplyDeleteWell said!!
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ReplyDeleteHi Anonymous 19,
No pregnancy announcements yet! :)
~Lily and Ellie
Why do we never see Michelle's family on any shows? Is Jim Bob's family the only ones the kids get to meet? Don't they have other cousins on her side? What's up. With that? If the focus is so much on family why the apparent absence of inclusion of her family? Love to see all of their family, love the show.
ReplyDeleteLove to see you guys on the show sometime? Lilly and Elly go to the Duggars for dinner? Lol
ReplyDeleteIs Michelle planning any more kids by adoption? Thought she wanted to adopt more kids?
ReplyDeleteWhy no updates on Josh's work with his job? Do his politics have to be hidden from the show? Would be nice to hear about the good work he does at rallies speaking on behalf of viewers of the show, would be nice to see his speeches. God bless.
ReplyDeleteDoes Josie have autism or developmental issues? Just wondered because I noticed she is always needing re direction to stand still or carrying to stay in one place. Sometimes kids with autism need help with that. Would be great to have Duggars as a spokesperson for families dealing with kids who are special. Just wondered how Duggars deal with challenges if she has behavioral things going on. Just started watching the show and I thought she was a premature baby. Ps..Josie is adorable!
ReplyDeleteLilly and Ellie. Please confirm for these people that Jill and Jessa are not fighting. Tabloids do not give accurate info.
ReplyDeleteRe question about the upkeep on the house Jill and Derick live in, don't forget they have a land lord and they needn't fear approaching him with a to do list, he's already proven he's a nice guy!
ReplyDeleteThank=you every diligent Lily and Ellie for being so faithful in sharing news on the Duggars. It was a GREAT year! To be rivalled because we always want more exciting news about the family! Also it is a double sized venture you are into now, (pls don't let the Duggar reports lag...hee, hee), but overall everything should prove twice as interesting! You will be doubling our fan fun!
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ReplyDeleteHi Anonymous 26,
Michelle's family lives far away, but the Duggars do visit them regularly. Jim Bob's family lives close by, so naturally the Duggars are able to spend more time with them. We had the pleasure of chatting with one of Michelle's sisters at Jessa's wedding.
Blessings,
Lily and Ellie
I agree with comment 26 that I would like to see some photos of the kids with their mother's side of the family. If they don't want to be featured on the show, that's their decision, but photos from years gone by SHOULD be included in these "throwback" pics as they should have some of those too to share, but it seems that they don't or else they would have already shared those too. It's always Jim Bob's parents, sister or Deanna. I'm sure in the past 30 years, if they keep regular contact and visit, as indicated here, they would have photos to share too. I think it's more distant than they are willing to say.
ReplyDeletehow do u git to bate blog?
ReplyDeleteHi Readers,
ReplyDeleteWe just want to remind you that the information about the Duggars published in the tabloids is rarely factual. When there is news to announce, we post it here. That away, you don't have to check the tabloids. :)
Blessings,
Lily and Ellie
@Anonymous
ReplyDeleteHi Anonymous 44,
The link to our Bates blog is www.batesfamilyblog.com.
Enjoy!
Lily and Ellie