Jinger at 28 Weeks

Only 12 weeks to go until Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo welcome their little girl. Jinger has reached 28 weeks, which means she is officially in her third trimester. Have you ever been to Potbelly Sandwich Shop? It's delicious. The Vuolos recently ate at the one in Waco.

Jinger (Duggar) Vuolo

Photo courtesy jingerandjeremy.com

The Duggars Love Weddings!

Joy-Anna Duggar and Carlin Bates at Tori and Bobby's wedding

On December 16th, the entire Duggar clan, minus Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo, was in Knoxville, Tennessee, for Tori Bates' wedding. Grandma Duggar and Jim Bob's sister, Deanna Duggar, even attended. The Duggars and Bates have been friends for more than 20 years, and they enjoy traveling to the other's state for visits and milestone events.

Click here to view professional photos from Tori's wedding and here to view our exclusive photos on our Bates blog.

Photo courtesy Carlin Bates/thebatesfamily.com

Gideon Celebrates 2 Months

Can you believe that Gideon Forsyth is already two months old? We just love his toothless grin! Which of the Duggars and/or Forsyths do you see in his little face?

Gideon Martyn Forsyth

Gideon Forsyth

Photos courtesy duggarfamily.com/Joy and Austin Forsyth

Duggar Decisions

Whether they're picking fresh produce from their garden or redesigning a kitchen, the Duggar siblings can get the job done, but there are always plenty of opinions flying around.

For those who aren't able to watch videos that come straight from TLC, we always try to embed the YouTube versions when they become available. Below are a couple clips from the most recent season for your enjoyment.

Jana Duggar Shows Off Her Garden

Duggar Siblings Disagree on Cabinet Colors (Girls vs. Guys)

Photo/videos courtesy TLC

Duggars Spring into Spring

We've been a little absent on the blog for the past several days, as we have been on a blogging break (or semi-break). Rest assured, we're back in full swing now. You can read more about what I (Ellie) have been up to during the break in upcoming posts on NashvilleWife.com. (Hint: palm trees, island breeze, and lots of aloha.)

The Duggars had some beautiful spring weather today. When we posted photos from Jason's 18th birthday party, readers were shocked at how old the "little" Duggars are looking, especially Johannah. Here is a new photo of Jordyn.

On our Bates blog, we also posted photos of the Bates enjoying the recent spring weather.

 Jordyn Duggar

Photo courtesy duggarfamily.com

Jason's 18th Birthday Party

Jason Duggar celebrated his 18th birthday early, with a party attended by family and friends. Guests chowed down on homemade ice cream cake. For the next several days, the Duggars will be in  Big Sandy, Texas, for the annual homeschool conference.

Click here to view the Duggars' layered ice cream cake recipe.

For those who are wondering why our comment moderation has been spotty, we were on a blogging break for the past week. Even bloggers need some rest once in a while. :)

 Jason Duggar

 Johannah Duggar

Joy (Duggar) Forsyth, James Duggar, Ben Seewald, Josie Duggar, Jana Duggar

Photos courtesy duggarfamily.com

Duggar #12 Enters Adulthood

Wishing Jason Duggar a very happy 18th birthday!

Photos courtesy duggarfamily.com, dillardfamily.com

Grandma Duggar, Ready for Battle

We just love this photo of Grandma Mary Duggar. With 20 grandchildren and 10 (soon to be 12) great-grandchildren, she loves spending time with her ever-growing family.

Grandma Duggar

Photo courtesy duggarfamily.com

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

Jinger and Jessa on Pregnancy

"It definitely was hard keeping the secret from Jessa..."
-Jinger Vuolo

The Duggars are thrilled to welcome another girl into the clan. In the video below, Jinger (Duggar) Vuolo and Jessa (Duggar) Seewald talk about pregnancy.

Photo/video courtesy TLC

Duggars and Swansons, 2010

A few days ago, we shared the details of how the Duggar family met Lauren Swanson's family. On that topic, we thought you would enjoy this photo from the Duggar archives. It was taken at the Holocaust Museum during the family's 2010 Washington D.C. trip. The Duggars visited the museum with friends.

You probably wouldn't have recognized the friends back in 2010, but one in particular has since become very special to a certain Duggar son. The friends are the Swanson family! Now, eight years later, the Duggars and Swansons are looking forward to being forever joined when Josiah Duggar and Lauren Swanson become husband and wife.

Can you find Lauren in the photo? (Double click the picture to enlarge it.)

 Duggars and Swansons, 2010

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Photo courtesy duggarfamily.com

Duggars at a Marathon

Four days ago, Derick Dillard completed the Hogeye Marathon in Northwest Arkansas. While living in Nepal, he ran both a full and a half marathon, but this was his first race in the United States. His time was 4:16:17. Do you enjoy running?

Derick's fan club

Jim Bob Duggar, Michelle Duggar, Josie Duggar, Jordyn Duggar, 

Johannah Duggar, Tyler, Jackson Duggar, Jill Dillard, Jennifer Duggar

Israel Dillard and Samuel Dillard with Grandma Cathy

 Derick at the finish line

Photos are property of dillardfamily.com and may not be used without written permission. Additional photos can be found on the Dillards' website.

Duggar Friends Become Family

Yesterday, we shared throwback photos from the trip that the Duggars took to El Salvador in 2009. Today, we have a handful of snapshots from another one of the family's excursions to Central America to share. But there is something about these pictures that might just have you doing a double take. 

This trip was taken five years ago by Jim Bob Duggar, his five oldest daughters (Jana Duggar, Jill Duggar, Jessa Duggar, Jinger Duggar, and Joy-Anna Duggar), and a number of friends. Do you recognize any of the friends? (Hint: They are no longer "just friends" of the family.

Photos courtesy duggarfamily.com

Early El Salvador Trip

Hope your Monday is off to a good start. We thought we would kick off the week with a few throwback photos from a trip the Duggars took to El Salvador back in 2009 (can you believe that was 9 years ago?). It was one of the family's first mission trips to Central America. Take a walk down memory lane by scrolling through these snapshots.

 Jinger Duggar

Jim Bob Duggar and Jeremiah Duggar

Jim Bob Duggar

 Jill Duggar

 Jessa Duggar

 Jedidiah Duggar

 Group photo

 Group prayer

 Josiah Duggar

Anna Duggar

Photos courtesy Scott Enlow/TLC

Baby Vuolo is a...

Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo

Baby Vuolo's gender reveal party, Laredo, Texas

Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo just announced the gender of their baby during a gender reveal party with family and friends. We know our readers are eager to find out whether the next Duggar grandchild will be a boy or girl.

Baby girl Vuolo will arrive in July! On the Vuolo side, she is the first grandchild, but on the Duggar side, she will join nine boy cousins and two girl cousins. Hear from the expectant parents in the video below.


Photo/video courtesy TLC

Duggars at the Magnolia Silos 2.0

One year (almost to the day) after their 2017 trip to Chip and Joanna Gaines' famous Magnolia Market, the Duggars traveled back to the Waco Silos. This time, some of the younger children, as well as Josh, Anna, Michelle, Josiah, Lauren, Grandma Duggar, and Aunt Deanna, went along.

For those who haven't heard of Chip and Joanna, they are the stars of HGTV's Fixer Upper, which aired its series finale last week. Have you seen the show? Have you been to Magnolia Market?

 Meredith Duggar, Mason Duggar, Tyler, Michael Duggar,

Mackynzie Duggar, Anna Duggar, Josh Duggar

Josiah Duggar and Lauren Swanson

 Grandma Duggar, Deanna Duggar, Jana Duggar, Laura (friend), Anna Duggar,

Michelle Duggar, Mason Duggar, Jessa Seewald, Ben Seewald,

Jordyn Duggar, Mackynzie Duggar, Jennifer Duggar

Mackynzie Duggar and Mason Duggar

Photos courtesy duggarfamily.com, Anna Duggar, Josiah Duggar

Duggar Pregnancy Updates

Jinger Vuolo just passed her 25-week marker, which means she is about to enter her third trimester. She and Jeremy have not yet revealed the gender, but they have said that they plan to, so stay tuned!

Meanwhile, Kendra Duggar is 30 weeks pregnant with her son. Her due date is Father's Day.

Jinger (Duggar) Vuolo, 25 weeks

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Photo courtesy jingerandjeremy.com

Grand-Duggar #4 Turns 3

Israel Dillard, Jill and Derick Dillard's oldest child and Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar's fourth oldest grandchild, turns three years old today. Happy third birthday, Israel!

The Dillards have been in Colorado this week, where Israel was thrilled to see snow. He has experienced a light dusting in Arkansas, but this was the first time he saw a significant amount of snow.

 Jill Dillard and Israel Dillard

 Photo courtesy dillardfamily.com

Dillards in Colorado

The Dillards are currently in the Colorado Springs area, where Derick Dillard has been working with a team from Cross Church. They had some free time today and were able to visit Pikes Peak.

Jill Dillard, Israel Dillard, Samuel Dillard

Enjoying a Chick-fil-A meal while Derick works with the team from church

Photo courtesy dillardfamily.com

Joy and Austin's New House

In real time, Joy and Austin Forsyth have moved out of their borrowed camper and into their new house, which they fixed up together during their first months of marriage. You can see the near-finished product in the video tour we posted two months ago. And if you haven't heard, new episodes of Counting On return this summer, so there is plenty of newer footage coming your way.

Until then, check out this video that shows the early stages of the renovation, as well as the Forsyths' plan for the house.

Photos/video courtesy TLC

6-Week-Old Gideon

Gideon Forsyth is just three days away from his six-week milestone! He has been enjoying the fresh air as Joy and Austin Forsyth work with Austin's parents at their family camp, Fort Rock, in preparation for the Annual Spring Marriage Retreat, which runs from April 20th-22nd. Joy and Austin will share their testimony at the retreat.

Joy-Anna and Austin Forsyth, Gideon Forsyth

Gideon Martyn Forsyth

Photos courtesy duggarfamily.com/Joy and Austin Forsyth

Duggar Easter 2018

Happy Easter! Hope you had a lovely day celebrating the risen Lord. For your enjoyment, we have included a couple of Duggar Easter photos below.

Josiah Duggar and fiance Lauren Swanson

Derick Dillard, Jill Dillard, Israel Dillard, Samuel Dillard

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