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bossradio93 · 10-13-2005, 11:19 AM

Mom delivers 16th child, thinking of more

Wednesday, October 12, 2005; Posted: 8:37 p.m. EDT (00:37 GMT)

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (AP) -- Michelle Duggar just delivered her 16th child, and she's already thinking about doing it again.

Johannah Faith Duggar was born at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday and weighed 7 pounds, 6.5 ounces.

The baby's father, Jim Bob Duggar, a former state representative, said Wednesday that mother and child were doing well. Johannah's birth was especially exciting because it was the first time in eight years the family has had a girl, he said.

Jim Bob Duggar, 40, said he and Michelle, 39, want more children.

"We both just love children and we consider each a blessing from the Lord. I have asked Michelle if she wants more and she said yes, if the Lord wants to give us some she will accept them," he said in a telephone interview.

The Discovery Health Channel filmed Johannah's birth and plans to air a show about the family in May.

The Learning Channel is doing another show about the family's construction project, a 7,000-square foot house that should be finished before Christmas. The home, which the family from the northwest Arkansas town of Rogers has been building for two years, will have nine bathrooms, dormitory-style bedrooms for the girls and boys, a commercial kitchen, four washing machines and four dryers.

Jim Bob Duggar, who sells real estate, previously lost his bid for the U.S. Senate. He said he expects to run for the state Senate next year but isn't ready to make a formal announcement.

Michelle Duggar, 39, had her first child at age 21, four years after the couple married.

Their children include two sets of twins, and each child has a name beginning with the letter "J": Joshua, 17; John David, 15; Janna, 15; Jill, 14; Jessa, 12; Jinger, 11; Joseph, 10; Josiah, 9; Joy-Anna, 8; Jeremiah, 6; Jedidiah, 6; Jason, 5; James, 4; Justin, 2; Jackson Levi, 1; and now Johannah.

Copyright ©2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

CNN.com-October 12, 2005

Ireneparalegal · 10-13-2005, 11:39 AM

Yeah, this lady has been on tv numerous times. Each time she is pregnant, she is on t.v. This last pregnancy she was on Oprah and let me tell you...all those kids were sitting there, and they WERE QUIET!!! They showed videotapes of the kids being home-schooled, tending to chores WITHOUT SAYING A WORD!!! Very Well behaved children.

Brent88 · 10-13-2005, 12:02 PM

Insane.

robyrob · 10-13-2005, 12:04 PM

well, maybe they'll stop when they run out of J's

Ireneparalegal · 10-13-2005, 12:05 PM

They'll move on to "K"

swedeace · 10-13-2005, 12:09 PM

Re: The "j" pattern in names....

When you have a winner, stick with it.

dlemond · 10-13-2005, 12:09 PM

Good luck finding a Mother's Day or Father's Day card left in that town.

cralappyhappy4 · 10-13-2005, 12:23 PM

them dougars are crazy their like a modern day amish family they dont have tv or anything the mom makes the clothes...they are like little house on the prairie dresses....all the older dougars have a younger "buddy" they take care of and the parents "buddy" is always the new baby...so basically the older kids are taking care of the younger ones. me and my brother watched a documentary on the dougars on the discovery health channel in the summer and made fun of them for hours.

swedeace · 10-13-2005, 12:25 PM

Cool! I want to see this documentary. It sounds interesting, actually....

Ireneparalegal · 10-13-2005, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swedeace

Cool! I want to see this documentary. It sounds interesting, actually....

yeah, it's actually good...they travel in a bus, they ALL GO ON ERRANDS, APPTS., ETC. Wow!!!!

BTW re: the "K" "K" stands for "k, enough already!!!!!!" LMAO!!!!

Kay Scarpetta · 10-13-2005, 01:34 PM

Wow.... if I had that many siblings, I'd loose track.

Ireneparalegal · 10-13-2005, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

yeah, it's actually good...they travel in a bus, they ALL GO ON ERRANDS, APPTS., ETC. Wow!!!!

BTW re: the "K" "K" stands for "k, enough already!!!!!!" LMAO!!!!

"OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MY UTERUS IS HURTING READING THIS THREAD!!!!!!!"

The Chauffeur · 10-13-2005, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

"OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MY UTERUS IS HURTING READING THIS THREAD!!!!!!!"

Same here

I'de close up shop way before that many.

felicitylen · 10-13-2005, 02:48 PM

I don't have any kids, but thinking about just having 1 is making me a little nervous. Couldn't possibly think of having 16. No Way.

Ireneparalegal · 10-13-2005, 03:43 PM

I am going crazy with my 16 and 3 1/2 year old....I keep telling my 21 year old how she made it seem sooooo easy to be a mom...no fussing, no whining, no unnecessary crying...oh, them were the days!!!!

10-13-2005, 11:19 AM	#1
bossradio93 Game Show Fanatic! Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2004 Location: Bellflower, California Posts: 2,392	Mom delivers 16th child, thinking of more Mom delivers 16th child, thinking of more Wednesday, October 12, 2005; Posted: 8:37 p.m. EDT (00:37 GMT) LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (AP) -- Michelle Duggar just delivered her 16th child, and she's already thinking about doing it again. Johannah Faith Duggar was born at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday and weighed 7 pounds, 6.5 ounces. The baby's father, Jim Bob Duggar, a former state representative, said Wednesday that mother and child were doing well. Johannah's birth was especially exciting because it was the first time in eight years the family has had a girl, he said. Jim Bob Duggar, 40, said he and Michelle, 39, want more children. "We both just love children and we consider each a blessing from the Lord. I have asked Michelle if she wants more and she said yes, if the Lord wants to give us some she will accept them," he said in a telephone interview. The Discovery Health Channel filmed Johannah's birth and plans to air a show about the family in May. The Learning Channel is doing another show about the family's construction project, a 7,000-square foot house that should be finished before Christmas. The home, which the family from the northwest Arkansas town of Rogers has been building for two years, will have nine bathrooms, dormitory-style bedrooms for the girls and boys, a commercial kitchen, four washing machines and four dryers. Jim Bob Duggar, who sells real estate, previously lost his bid for the U.S. Senate. He said he expects to run for the state Senate next year but isn't ready to make a formal announcement. Michelle Duggar, 39, had her first child at age 21, four years after the couple married. Their children include two sets of twins, and each child has a name beginning with the letter "J": Joshua, 17; John David, 15; Janna, 15; Jill, 14; Jessa, 12; Jinger, 11; Joseph, 10; Josiah, 9; Joy-Anna, 8; Jeremiah, 6; Jedidiah, 6; Jason, 5; James, 4; Justin, 2; Jackson Levi, 1; and now Johannah. Copyright ©2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. CNN.com-October 12, 2005
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Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Yeah, this lady has been on tv numerous times. Each time she is pregnant, she is on t.v. This last pregnancy she was on Oprah and let me tell you...all those kids were sitting there, and they WERE QUIET!!! They showed videotapes of the kids being home-schooled, tending to chores WITHOUT SAYING A WORD!!! Very Well behaved children.
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cralappyhappy4 GO STEELERS!!!! Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 07, 2005 Location: Glassport, Pennsylvania Posts: 132	them dougars are crazy their like a modern day amish family they dont have tv or anything the mom makes the clothes...they are like little house on the prairie dresses....all the older dougars have a younger "buddy" they take care of and the parents "buddy" is always the new baby...so basically the older kids are taking care of the younger ones. me and my brother watched a documentary on the dougars on the discovery health channel in the summer and made fun of them for hours.
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Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	They'll move on to "K"

10-13-2005, 12:09 PM	#6
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	Re: The "j" pattern in names.... When you have a winner, stick with it.

10-13-2005, 12:09 PM	#7
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	Good luck finding a Mother's Day or Father's Day card left in that town.

10-13-2005, 12:25 PM	#9
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	Cool! I want to see this documentary. It sounds interesting, actually....

10-13-2005, 01:34 PM	#11
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10-13-2005, 02:48 PM	#14
felicitylen Keep Austin WEIRD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 17, 2003 Location: Hook 'em Horns Posts: 1,606	I don't have any kids, but thinking about just having 1 is making me a little nervous. Couldn't possibly think of having 16. No Way.

10-13-2005, 03:43 PM	#15
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I am going crazy with my 16 and 3 1/2 year old....I keep telling my 21 year old how she made it seem sooooo easy to be a mom...no fussing, no whining, no unnecessary crying...oh, them were the days!!!!