Toddler's stuffed toy falls into turtle pool at New England Aquarium, later rescued by divers – WCVB Boston
Two-year-old Madeline Dahl would tell anyone that she doesn’t go anywhere without “Baby,” her beloved stuffed toy.
Anywhere included the New England Aquarium, which was where she had ventured with her family earlier in the week.
Unfortunately, during the trip, Baby took a fall and splashed into the aquarium’s Great Ocean tank, Madeline’s dad, Eric Dahl, said.
“So I was holding her over to see the turtles. And that’s when I realized she was holding Baby. And so I went to go grab Baby,” Dahl said. “And she dropped her. My heart just stopped. And there were maybe 70 people up there — and there was a collective gasp.
The turtles below in the tank, Myrtle and Carolina, were smart enough to realize that Baby was not food, but family pandemonium still broke out.
“Once the kids realized what had happened, they were inconsolable. Just inconsolable,” Dahl said. “They were so loud. Screaming, crying. Both of them.”
While Dahl tried to calm his kids down, what he didn’t know was that the Aquarium team had already sprung into action, as the incident was hardly their first turtle tank rescue.
“Somebody actually dropped their wedding ring into the tank a couple of years ago,” said tank diver Dan Denaro.
“Carolina was going on her merry way. It just happened to be in the direction of the dive platform, where we were able to get the doll back,” Dahl said. “So we just reached on down and grabbed it, and then we have someone disinfecting stuff in the back of the house that we left it in to soak about an hour. Honestly, that doll was cleaner when we were done with it than before it hit the water.”
The Dahls said they could not be more grateful.
“They fished it out. They sanitized it. They came over and gave it to her, and Madeline was ecstatic,” Dahl said.
“It’s always amazing to see those smiles at the end of it,” Denaro said.
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Brittany Mahomes spoils older kids for theme park fun without baby Golden – Sports Illustrated
Brittany Mahomes got some family time in during her busy schedule, spending a day with daughter Sterling and son Bronze for a fun day.
The wife of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been super busy of late with a friend’s bridal shower where she stunned in a low-cut minidress; then pulling off an epic 4th birthday party for Sterling while finding her “happy place” in the sun in a pink bikini; and traveling with Patrick to his alma mater where she looked bored by the end of the college basketball game that they sat courtside at; and finally taking a work trip where Patrick looked thrilled to be in charge of the breast milk.
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She’s also been working on getting her body back in shape since having the couple’s third child, Golden Raye, in January. Speaking of Golden Raye and getting in shape, Brittany posted the most adorable picture of her “fav workout partner” with Golden by her side as she slayed the gym.
Despite the last big public outing that didn’t turn out well for Brittany during Super Bowl week with a zoo fail with Bronze, she found time to take Sterling and Bronze to the Peppa Pig Theme Park where she posted some epic family photos.
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While Sterling was clearly enjoying it, it’s hard to tell if two-year-old Bronze was with his pig ears on.
There’s a Peppa Pig Theme Park in Florida and Texas. Given Patrick and Brittany are from Texas, they likely went to the Dallas-Fort Worth park.
Baby Golden is still too young for the theme park, so she wasn’t with them.
While mom and older kids were off having fun, dad was getting his workout in to train for next season.
It was a good day for the Mahomes family all around.
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America's birth rate is falling. Here's how many kids Americans have vs. how many they want. – Business Insider
Americans want more kids — but many can’t swing higher daycare, grocery, and household bills.
The US birth rate has been steadily declining for over a decade. The general fertility rate reached a historic low in 2023, per the most recently available Center for Disease Control data. Between 2014 to 2020, the CDC reported that the birth rate consistently dipped by 2% annually.
These figures come as millennials and Gen Zers are waiting longer to become parents: Americans are increasingly holding off until they’re more financially stable in their 30s and 40s to have a baby or buy a house.
Financial experts, parents, and young people told Business Insider that the birth rate problem is rooted in household budgets. Even if they wanted more children, some Americans said they couldn’t shoulder the expense.
“We are spending so much money just on essentials like groceries,” Liv, a 26-year-old childfree adult in Grand Rapids, Michigan told BI. “It’s hard to imagine giving a kid everything they could ever need or want.”
Gallup polls conducted in summer 2023 found that many Americans feel the ideal number of kids is more than they currently have. The polls, which surveyed at least 1,000 US adults aged 18 and older, reported that a plurality of people with zero to two kids said two is the ideal number.
Americans’ preference for larger families is also on the rise. The share of adults who believe three or more children is the ideal amount jumped four percentage points between 2018 and 2023 — reaching its highest point since 1971, per Gallup data. Black adults, more religious adults, and younger adults are more likely to favor larger families. Overall, nine in 10 adults said they have children or would like to have children.
Whether Americans will choose to grow their families, however, is more complicated. Childcare costs are outpacing average salaries in some cities, the price of many staple foods are increasing, and healthcare continues to be costly.
With a quickly aging US population and workforce, boosting the birth rate would be good news for the economy in the long run. But some policy advocates have said that America’s birth rate can’t be restored without alleviating financial pressure for families and young people. Policies like the child tax credit, government-subsidized childcare, and basic income programs for parents have been tried across the US as potential solutions.
“This is not just an individual parent problem,” said Anne Hedgepeth, the senior vice president of policy and research at Child Care Aware of America. “That it is very much a problem that we can solve, and we can do that to the benefit of parents, communities, our economy as a whole.”
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An Exclusive look behind the scenes of the Fresno Chaffee Zoo's baby elephants – ABC30 News
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The Fresno Chaffee Zoo is pulling back the curtain and giving Action News an exclusive up close and personal look at the baby elephants Thando and Davu.
This video provided by the zoo shows the calves in their barn, eating and drinking water while bonding with zookeepers.
Zoological Care Specialist Sara Dupras said the two calves are growing more and more every day.
"When they were born, Thando- our oldest one- he was about 200 pounds and now he's about 625 pounds. So, six months go by, they grow quite large," said Dupras.
Dupras said the five elephants are bonding well together.
Zookeepers said the beautiful thing about the herd is seeing the two moms nurturing side towards the two baby elephants.
"Sometimes both moms will have both kids, sometimes one mom will have other kid, sometimes the kids are confident enough to go play by themselves which is really awesome to know that they're willing to venture from mom," said Dupras.
Dupras said her team is constantly doing research since this is the first time baby calves have been born at the zoo.
Thando and Davu were born a week apart in August last year.
It was Angela Smith and her son Rio's first time seeing the baby elephants on Friday. Smith said elephants are her favorite animal and it was beautiful to share this experience with her son.
"They're adorable, they're cute. And the moms are so protective and it's just great education for all of us," said Smith.
I asked if the herd is expected to grow. Zookeepers said it'll most likely be a couple of years before the elephant's mate again. Right now, they're focused on those two calves.
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‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ Debuts Magical New Toys Ahead of First Movie This Fall (Exclusive) – Hollywood Reporter
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The popular preschool TV series’ dollhouse gets a high-tech upgrade with whimsical interactive accessories — get the first look of the set and more movie-inspired toys here.
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Get ready for more Gabby Cats and sprinkle parties! Before Gabby’s Dollhouse debuts on the big screen this fall, the hit DreamWorks kids series is revealing new toys inspired by its creative host (played by Laila Lockhart Kraner) and her crafty feline friends.
The Hollywood Reporter has an exclusive first look at toy maker Spin Master’s lineup of Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie products before they debut today at New York Toy Fair. Gabby’s beloved six-room dollhouse gets a high-tech upgrade with interactive accessories designed to bring even more magic to playtime. (Spin Master says it has sold over three million of the house play sets globally.) It joins the TV series’ expansive range of products, including chapter and activity books, Lego sets, kids backpacks, mini figurine sets and more.
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The new Gabby’s Meow-mazing Dollhouse is equipped with LCD “eyes” and speakers that play videos, music, stories and interactive games. Players can press the cat nose button to begin a scavenger hunt throughout the house or watch short “Cat of the Day” videos starring Cakey, DJ Catnip, Catrat, Mercat, Kitty Fairy, Carlita, Baby Box and new characters from the film. The dollhouse includes a Gabby figurine, 10 accessories, a spiral slide and the cat-avator, and the house is compatible with existing room and balcony play sets.
The Gabby’s Dollhouse movie toys also include the Pandy Paws plush and an interactive headband with light-up cat ears, which both feature “Meow-Tech” that responds to or triggers actions in the house. Press the paw of Gabby’s sidekick to activate games, sounds and animations in the house. The interactive ears can also kick off “dance mode” in the house with music and charming reactions, or play the new “Gabby’s Dollhouse World” song featured in the movie.
The Gabby’s Dollhouse movie toys are set to be released this fall. Their reveal comes as Universal Products & Experiences and Canada-based Spin Master announce the renewal of their global licensing agreement for the popular preschool title.
“It’s been a tremendous adventure partnering with Universal Products & Experiences to bring Gabby’s Dollhouse play experiences to kids around the globe,” says Spin Master President of Toys, Doug Wadleigh, in a statement. “Gabby’s Dollhouse has become one of the most sought-after brands in the preschool category, delighting millions of children who are creating their own stories featuring Gabby and her feline friends. And, there is plenty of fun ahead in 2025, with new innovation and more ways to play with this cat-a-rific crew.”
Adds Universal Products & Experiences Global CPG Commercial Officer Rafael Macias, “With a fresh and modern take on traditional dollhouse play, Gabby’s Dollhouse has earned a special place in the hearts and homes of kids and families. Our collaboration with Spin Master has made this a perfect match, pairing imagination with innovation to create best-in-class play experiences that bring to life everything the series offers fans. We are so excited to share what’s in-store for Gabby’s biggest adventure yet.”
The live-action/CGI series recently launched its first game, “Gabby’s Dollhouse A-Meow-Zing Moves,” on Nex Playground‘s active play gaming system.
Laila Lockhart Kraner will reprise her role as Gabby in Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie, which debuts in theaters on Sept. 26. Per the logline, the film follows the tween as she goes on a road trip with her Grandma Gigi to the urban wonderland of Cat Francisco. But when Gabby’s dollhouse, her most prized possession, ends up in the hands of an eccentric cat lady named Vera, Gabby sets off on an adventure through the real world to get the Gabby Cats back together and save the dollhouse before it’s too late.
Now in its 11th season and streaming on Netflix, Gabby’s Dollhouse is among the top 10 most-watched TV shows on Netflix in 57 countries. Blue’s Clues veterans Tracie Paige Johnson and Jennifer Twomey are behind the hit DreamWorks Animation series, which stars Kraner as a 12-year-old who, after unboxing items, uses the power of her magical cat ears to shrink down into an animated version of herself to go on miniature adventures with her kitty pals, called the Gabby Cats. THR previously partnered with the DreamWorks Animation title for its inaugural Kids Power event in 2023.
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Jessa Duggar Is Pregnant, Expecting Baby No. 6 With Husband Ben Seewald – E! Online – E! NEWS
Jessa Duggar announced she is pregnant with her and husband Ben Seewald's sixth baby, who will join older kids Spurgeon, 9, Henry, 8, Ivy, 5, Fern, 3, and George, 14 months.
Jessa Duggar Seewald is counting on.
The 19 Kids and Counting alum and her husband Ben Seewald is expecting their sixth child, she announced on March 7.
Sharing multiple sonograms, Jessa wrote on Instagram, "Halfway to holding you in our arms!"
Needless to say, the 32-year-old's family was thrilled about her pregnancy news, with sister Jill Duggar writing in the comments section, "Congrats. So happy for y’all."
Meanwhile, sister-in-law Hannah Duggar—who's married to Jeremiah Duggar and is currently pregnant with the couple's third child—commented, "Yayyy!!! Can’t wait to meet this sweet baby!"
Jessa's baby on the way will join her older kids: sons Spurgeon, 9, Henry, 8, and George, 14 months, as well as daughters Ivy, 5, and Fern, 3.
And for Jessa and Ben, 29, it's been a long road to expand their family. The couple—who have been married since 2014—experienced a pregnancy loss in 2020. Two years later, Jessa suffered a heartbreaking miscarriage.
"I feel like in some ways, missed miscarriages can be so much more jarring because you don't have clear signs of something going wrong," she shared in a February 2023 YouTube video, explaining that "nothing could have prepared me" for the tragic news.
"At that moment I was just in complete shock," she continued. "I didn't have words. I just immediately started crying."
However, Jessa—who comes from a family of 19 kids—didn't give up her plans to have a large brood of her own.
"God has blessed us with a rainbow baby," the Counting On alum shared on YouTube in September 2023, when announcing her pregnancy with George. "We're so thankful for the gift of this precious life."
Telling her little one that he's "SO, SO LOVED," Jessa added on her Instagram the following month, "Every heartbeat heard, every ultrasound seen, every appointment with a good report… the worries fade a little bit more. God has blessed us beyond measure."
For a complete guide to the ever-growing Duggar family, keep reading…
The parents of 19 and grandparents of over three dozen little ones started out as high school sweethearts.
Michelle has recalled being "saved" at 15. Then, one night, Jim Bob was making home outreach visits on behalf of his Baptist church and he ended up knocking on the Ruark family's door after his friend told him that "this girl from school that just got saved and is a cheerleader" lived there.
They invited Michelle to Sunday school at their church and, Jim Bob said, he prayed to god that they could be each other's spiritual leaders—though apparently their first meeting wasn't as memorable for Michelle. A year later, she applied for a job at the frozen yogurt shop owned by Jim Bob's parents. "You came to the counter where I was standing by the cash register and introduced yourself," Michelle remembered in a letter posted on the family blog in 2017 for Jim Bob's birthday and their 33rd wedding anniversary. "You were shy but very sweet! I really don't remember much about that conversation, except that you finally mustered up the courage to ask me if I would go to your junior-senior banquet with you!"
She attended the dinner with him at Shiloh Christian, but it was when they hung out afterward discussing the Bible for hours at her parents' house that she knew."From there, we believe our hearts were knit together," Michelle has said. "We graduated high school in May of 1984 and were married in July. I was 17 and Jim Bob was 19."
40 Years Later…
The couple dedicated themselves to God and each other for the long run.
Jim Bob is a former state legislator, having served in the Arkansas House of Representatives for the sixth district from 1999 until 2002, during which he was vice chair of the House of Corrections and Criminal Law Subcommittee. A run for U.S. Senate in 2002 ended in the primary, as did a bid in 2006 to become the Republican nominee for Arkansas State Senate District 35.
He and Michelle, who are both licensed realtors, have been active in conservative causes—an aspect of their lifestyle that won them and 19 Kids and Counting (which premiered in 2008 as 17 Kids and Counting) both proud supporters and fierce critics.
As of October 2024, they were grandparents of 33 with three on the way.
Josh Duggar (m. Anna Keller)
Eldest Duggar child Josh Duggar was born March 3, 1988. He too became a conservative activist, campaigning for the Family Research Council.
He stepped down after old police records surfaced in 2015 revealing that he had been accused of molesting several girls, including his sisters Jessa Duggar and Jill Duggar, when he was a teenager. Jessa defended her brother in a sit-down with Fox News that June, insisting that the worst names people were calling Josh were "so overboard and a lie, really. I mean people get mad at me for saying that, but I can say this because I was one of the victims."
His wife Anna Duggar—whom he married in a Sept. 26, 2008, ceremony featured on 19 Kids and Counting—also stuck by him, including after he admitted to being unfaithful.
When he checked into a treatment center in 2016, his parents called it "a crucial first step in recovering and healing."
Parents of three—daughter Mackynzie (Oct. 8, 2009) and sons Michael (June 15, 2011) and Marcus (June 2, 2013)—when the scandal broke, Anna gave birth to their fourth child, Meredith, on July 16, 2015, the same day TLC canceled 19 Kids. Their fifth child, son Mason Garett, was born Sept. 12, 2017, daughter Maryella Hope arrived Nov. 27, 2019 and baby No. 7, Madyson Lily, was born Oct. 23, 2021.
In a federal indictment filed in April 2021, Josh was charged with a count apiece of receipt and possession of child pornography. He pleaded not guilty on both counts. In 2022, Josh was found guilty of both (but the possession charge was vacated by the judge) and sentenced to 12 and a half years in prison.
John David Duggar and Jana Duggar
Shortly after Josh was born, Michelle got pregnant again, but suffered a miscarriage. While she and Jim Bob were still grieving that loss and praying for guidance, they found out that twins were on the way.
"We felt it was a double blessing," she told Love to Know. "God was encouraging our hearts. We're still learning. It's really so unusual, because I breastfeed my babies, but my children are so close together. I have a baby and then eight months later I'm expecting. Just another unusual thing the Lord has seen fit to do with our situation."
John David Duggar and his twin sister Jana Duggar were born on Jan. 12, 1990.
John David Duggar (m. Abbie-Grace Burnett)
After a whirlwind courtship (they did know of each other for several years, before meeting at a church event in Abbie's home state of Oklahoma) and a short engagement, John David and Abbie-Grace Burnett got married on Nov. 3, 2018.
They welcomed daughter Grace Annette Duggar on Jan. 7, 2020 and son Charlie Duggar in September 2022.
On their 30th birthday in January 2020, Jana wrote in a sweet message, "Ever since John and I were little we've been asked if we have that 'twin thing'. You know, the thing where you feel what the other one is feeling or know what the other one is thinking…Well, John, I've always answered that with a no—but now I can honestly say that the day little Gracie was born I felt every bit of happiness that you did, so I guess it must be real!"
Jana continued, "It's so sweet watching you & Abbie as parents! You're naturals! And the same qualities that have made you a wonderful brother will also make you an amazing dad."
Jana Duggar (m. Stephen Wissmann)
Jana watched 11 of her 18 brothers and sisters get married before she found love with Stephen Wissmann—whose sister Hannah Wissmann is married to the TLC alum's brother Jeremiah—but despite some admitted frustrations, she maintained it was all part of God's plan.
"I haven't always understood what the bigger picture is, but I know that God knows what is best for all of us. And so for me, it's getting married later," Jana told People in August 2024, shortly before her wedding. "Each of our stories will be written differently. If we were all the exact same, it would be a boring life."
Jill (Duggar) Dillard was born on May 17, 1991. In a love story reminiscent of her parents', Jill first met Derick (who grew up about 45 minutes away) on Christmas 2011 when he stopped by the Duggar family abode while out caroling with his church group.
Jim Bob played matchmaker, and Jill and Derick hit it off, growing closer over email and Skype. Father and daughter went to visit Derick in Nepal that November and Jill and Derick continued to fall for each other. In February 2014, Derick asked Jim Bob for his daughter's hand in marriage, and they tied the knot on June 21, 2014. They are parents to three sons—Israel, born on April 6, 2015, Samuel, born July 8, 2017, and Frederick, born July 7, 2022.
In April 2024, Jill shared that she had suffered a pregnancy loss while expecting her and Derick's first baby girl.
Jill and Derick reflected on the controversies and religious beliefs surrounding her family in the Amazon Prime Video documentary Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets, which premiered in June 2023.
Jim Bob and Michelle's fifth child, Jessa Duggar, was born Nov. 4, 1992.
Jessa met Ben through church and he began courting her in 2013—the old-fashioned approach to romance coming as a brand-new notion to a lot of viewers. The kids never talked about their romances pre-engagement, so Jim Bob explained to People, "Courting is getting to know each other in a group setting, both families spending time together and the couple setting goals together to determine if they are meant to marry. With dating, a couple will often pair off alone and that sometimes leads to a more physical relationship."
Ben asked for Jessa's hand and then proposed in August 2014—sealing the deal by holding her hand for the first time. They married on Nov. 1, 2014. Jessa was pregnant with their first child when 19 Kids and Counting was canceled and TLC subsequently aired a special about sexual abuse, featuring Jill and Jessa, to further educate viewers on the subject. The sisters would end up the stars of their own show, Jill and Jessa: Counting On, that winter; the show then evolved to become Counting On, featuring other Duggar siblings as well.
Meanwhile, Jessa and Ben welcomed son Spurgeon on Nov. 5, 2015, son Henry on Feb. 6, 2017, daughter Ivy Jane on May 28, 2019 and daughter Fern in July 2021. In February 2023, Jessa shared that she suffered a miscarriage over the 2022 holiday season. She gave birth to her fifth child, George, in December 2023.
The sixth Duggar child, Jinger Vuolo, was born Dec. 21, 1993.
Jinger and Jeremy met doing ministry work in Laredo, Texas, and started courting in 2016. They married on Nov. 5, 2016 (the bride's nephew Spurgeon's birthday—but you just try not overlapping milestones when you're one of 19), and were promptly the subject of pregnancy rumors.
"Where we see ourselves in a year is probably just settled down, still doing ministry here in Laredo, and just seeking to serve the Lord, however, we can," Jinger said on a June 2017 episode of Counting On.
Their daughter Felicity was born July 19, 2018. In May of that year, they revealed that Jinger was pregnant again—and that she had suffered a miscarriage the previous fall. In November 2020, they welcomed daughter Evangeline Jo.
Jinger and Jeremy shared in October 2024 that their third child is due in March 2025.
Joseph Duggar (m. Kendra Caldwell)
No. 7 Joseph Duggar was born on Jan. 20, 1995. Taking advantage of the romantic setting, Joseph proposed to Kendra (whom he met through church) at his sister Joy-Anna's wedding in May 2017 after just a few months of courting.
"I was definitely nervous going into it, but I wasn't afraid that she was going to say no, because she has said, 'I'm just waiting on you!'" Joseph told People after popping the question. Added Kendra, "I'm so happy and so shocked. There's so many words I want to say, but just shocked."
They've since announced the births of son Garrett, born June 2018, daughter Addison, born November 2019, daughter Brooklyn, born February 2021.
Eighth in line, Josiah Duggar was born on Aug. 28, 1996.
Just a few months after his courtship with Lauren went public, the couple announced their engagement in March 2018. "The place where I proposed to Lauren is the exact spot where her parents were engaged," he said in a statement. "There's a lot of family history on this property making it a special place for Lauren."
Her future mother-in-law, Michelle, said in a video posted on the family's blog, "We love Lauren, she is such a precious girl." Jessa and Ben also offered congratulations, and chocolate shaped like x's and o's. "Pretty sure that y'all want to save your first kiss for your wedding day, but if you come over here we'll give you…" She held up the sweet consolation prize.
A previous courtship with Marjorie Jackson didn't work out and they went their separate ways in the summer of 2015. "Marjorie and I had a good time together," Josiah recalled to People in March 2016. "We were just trying to follow God's lead on everything. She didn't feel that it was the right timing then, so we called it quits for a bit."
He and Lauren tied the knot June 30, 2018, telling People their wedding day was "absolutely perfect." They welcomed daughter Bella Milagro on Nov. 8, 2019—the name translating to "miracle baby," after the couple revealed Lauren had suffered a miscarriage in October 2018. They welcomed another daughter, Daisy, in 2022, and a son named Ezra in May 2023.
Ninth sibling Joy-Anna Duggar was born Oct. 28, 1997.
She knew Austin Forsyth for 15 years as a friend before he started courting her—after which they didn't waste any time. He proposed in February 2017 and they married on May 26, 2017, at Cross Church in Rogers, Ark. (the wedding where Joseph proposed to Kendra!).
Joy & Austin Forsyth
Joy-Anna and Austin welcomed son Gideon Martin Forsyth on Feb. 23, 2018, daughter Evelyn Mae Forsyth on Aug. 21, 2020, and son Gunner James Forsyth on May 17, 2023.
Jedidiah Duggar and Jeremiah Duggar
Jim Bob and Michelle's second set of twins, Jed Duggar and Jeremiah Duggar, were born on Dec. 30, 1998.
Jedidiah Duggar (m. Katey Nakatsu)
Jed married Katey Nakatsu after one year of courting in April 2021. They are parents to son Truett, born May 2022, and daughter Nora Kate, born June 2023.
Jed and Katey announced in July 2024 that they had twin girls on the way, and daughters Elsie Kate and Emma Kate were born Jan. 8, 2025.
Jeremiah Duggar (m. Hannah Wissmann)
Jeremiah, a certified flight instructor, is married to Hannah Wissmann (Jana's husband Stephen's sister) and the two are parents to daughter Brynley, born December 2022, and Brielle, born February 2024.
They announced in Decemeber 2024 that their third daughter is on the way.
Jason Duggar (m. Maddie Grace)
No. 12 Jason Duggar was born on April 21, 2000.
In January 2017, the Daily Mail reported that Jim Bob helped Jase buy a $33,000 fixer-upper in Prairie Grove, Ark., about 30 minutes away from the Duggar family homestead, and he ended up starting his own construction company.
He went Instagram official with girlfriend Maddie Grace in May 2024 and the two married the following October.
James Duggar
Charmed No. 13, James Duggar was born July 7, 2001.
Not publicly courting a potential significant other yet, he's a doting uncle to dozens of nieces and nephews.
"He is the 'funcle' (fun uncle!) and all the younger boys around here look up to him and want to be just like him!" mom Michelle wrote on his 19th birthday in 2019. "James is able to do just about anything he thinks up. Even as a child, we would find James 'fixing' various household appliances. He has always been one to take things apart, figure out how they work, and put them back together—with a few special modifications!
"This year James worked hard to get his CDL, and he has become an expert at driving all the big trucks and heavy machinery! We can't wait to see what God has in store for him in the future!"
Justin Duggar (m. Claire Spivey)
No. 14 Justin Duggar arrived on Nov. 15, 2002.
He went public with girlfriend Claire Spivey in September 2020. The two got engaged the following November and married on Feb. 26, 2021.
Here with his big sister Jill, Jim Bob and Michelle's 15th child Jackson Duggar was born May 23, 2004.
On his 16th birthday, mom Michelle praised Jackson's sense of humor and noted that she knew he couldn't wait to get his driver's license.
Johannah Duggar was born Oct. 11, 2005, hence the original family special called 16 Kids and Moving In.
"This girl is so fun and outgoing, and she loves making new friends," Michelle wrote on her 16th child's 15th birthday in 2020. "Her younger sisters absolutely adore her and think she hung the moon, and I couldn't be more grateful to God for choosing me to be her Mom!"
Jennifer Duggar
Jennifer Duggar arrived on Aug. 2, 2007, then the baby of the family.
Their TLC show that premiered Sept. 29, 2008, was christened 17 Kids and Counting.
Now, OMG, she's a teenager.
"Jennifer is dependable, loyal… and fun!" Michelle wrote when her little girl turned 13. "She is a favorite with the nieces and nephews and is usually carrying one of them around because they don't want her to put them down! Jennifer also has a special love for animals and is very faithful to take care of her pets every day! She recently helped raise a litter of 7 little bunnies!"
Here on the right, the penultimate Duggar child was born Dec. 18, 2008.
In 2019, her mom called Jordyn-Grace an "outgoing girl who has never met a stranger," with a laugh that "is always one of the brightest spots in our day."
No. 19 Josie Duggar, here holding niece Meredith, was born on Dec. 10, 2009—three months premature and weighing only 1 pound, 6 ounces, and spent six months in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
"Josie is a ball of energy," Michelle wrote on her baby's 11th birthday in 2020. "From the time she wakes up in the morning until her head hits the pillow at night, she rarely slows down!"
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