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The world doesn't need anymore Hummers, leather shoes or a new flavors of chips, but it definitely needs more belly dancersCouple Have 17th Child
2007-08-07
It's certainly not for me but, as long as they take care of them, I suppose it's nobody's business but their own.
I just wish if they wanted a larger family, they would adopt a child in need of a loving family and home. (or maybe they should have adopted several years ago, I'm not so sure they need anymore)
From what I've seen about them on TV, they do seem to be a loving family.
Fun Facts my arse! Pregnant 10.5 yrs of her life! Yeah, I like poking myself in the eye for fun....
Couple Have 17th Child, Welcome More
An Arkansas couple had a baby daughter Thursday - their 17th child and seventh girl - and the pair say they're still not ready to give it a rest.'We'd Love to Have More'
Michelle Duggar holds newborn daughter Jennifer Danielle, who was born at 10:01 a.m. Thursday in Rogers, Ark. Jennifer is the 17th child born to Michelle and her husband, Jim Bob.
"We'd love to have more," Michelle said, referring to baby girls. "We love the ruffles and lace."
Jennifer joins the fast-growing Duggar brood, who live in a 7,000-square-foot home in Tontitown. All the children - whose names start with the letter J - are taught at home.
The oldest is 19 and the youngest, before Jennifer, is almost 2 years old.
"We are just so grateful to God for another gift from him," said Jim Bob Duggar, a former state representative. "We are just so thankful to him that everything went just very well."
Jennifer joins siblings: Joshua, 19; John David, 17; Janna, 17; Jill, 16; Jessa, 14; Jinger, 13; Joseph, 12; Josiah, 11; Joy-Anna, 9; Jedidiah, 8; Jeremiah, 8; Jason 7; James 6; Justin, 4; Jackson, 3; Johannah, almost 2.
Michelle Duggar said she started feeling contractions Wednesday night and went to the hospital at about 5 a.m. Thursday.
"It actually went fast," she said. "I guess once I started progressing, it went within 30 minutes."
The Duggars have been featured on several programs on cable television's Discovery Health Network. The next special, the Duggar Family Album, is scheduled to air next month, Jim Bob Duggar said.
Among the "fun facts" listed on Discovery Health's Web page devoted to the Duggars: A baby has been born in every month except June; the Duggars have gone through an estimated 90,000 diapers, and Michelle has been pregnant for 126 months - or 10.5 years - of her life.
bxgladiator (2007-08-09)
woooooow!!
Hardcore_Pyro (2007-08-08)
I actually think this is great. They all look well taken cared of. They're all bright eyed and looks like a loving family. Again, it's great.
ggirl (2007-08-08)
These people are insane! You're right about adoption. There are many, many children who need a loving home.
I read a book about a year ago written by a man who grew up in a family of 14 (good Catholics of the 1960-70 era). He didn't have anything good to say about it. How do you get individual attention from mom and dad? That has to be really important in a child's development.
Have a great day, Doe! I've been thinking of you.
Hardcore_Pyro (2007-08-08)
Busy as busy can be weeeeeeeee
scribbles (2007-08-08)
I forgot to mention -- all those names with J! I knew a family where all three initials were the same.
scribbles (2007-08-07)
If that is what they want, and they can be resposible in many ways, then let them do their thing. At least she has built in help but then again, how do the older kids feel about that?
A journey through life... (2007-08-07)
I soooo agree with you. They are obviously skilled parents; they should use that knowledge/skill to improve the lives of some kids who are already here. Plus, none of us is so special that we should replicate that many times!
One Tough Cookie (2007-08-07)
They should install a zipper on that woman I swear!
surrogate (2007-08-07)
I always hear about how imortant it is to have quality time with your kids, but there's something to be said for quantity time too, and I sure don't know how each kid in that family could reap anywhere near enough of that from their parents, do you?
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