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  • Duggar Family Shares Excitement Over Jill Duggar’s Baby, Israel David Dillard

    The Duggar family is over the moon with excitement about the arrival of Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard’s baby, Israel David Dillard. Born on Monday night at 11:49 PM, the little bundle of joy weighed in at at impressive nine pounds and 10 ounces.

    On the Duggar Family Blog, proud grandparents Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar (Israel David Dillard is their fourth) share the birth announcement.

    “Yeah!!! Our sweet new grandson, Israel David Dillard is here. We love him so much already and we love his name! Our Jill is doing wonderful and Derick seems to have a permanent smile on his face now! Israel is precious and his arrival is just another reminder of how very precious life is and how every child is a gift from God. We are happy grandparents!” they write.

    Check out their blog to see a short video clip of Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard–along with baby Israel–in what definitely appears to be a hospital room.

    That brings to light something that deserves mentioning. Jill Duggar, who is studying to become a midwife, had planned on a home birth. You’ll notice in the video clip that she alludes to the fact that things didn’t go quite as planned. It will be interesting to see if fans become privy to what it was about Jill’s labor that made them wind up in a hospital instead of delivering ‘Baby Dilly’ at home.

    He’s here! Israel David Dillard has made his arrival. He was born at 11:49pm on April 6, 2015. He weighed 9 lbs and 10 ounces and measured 23 inches long. We think he’s adorable! Mom and baby are both doing wonderful. Watch their personal video message on their website here:

    Posted by Duggar Family Official on Tuesday, April 7, 2015

    Of course, you’ll also note Jill’s reference to the TLC special episode of 19 Kids and Counting that will highlight Israel David Dillard’s birth. For some time now it had been part of the plan to not only have Michelle Duggar and Derick Dillard’s mom present for the labor and birth–but the TLC cameras as well. Perhaps the network has convinced Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard to save that one little tidbit of information (why they wound up in the hospital) for the 19 Kids and Counting special episode.

    By the way, fans can tune in to that episode on May 5th.

    All that matters to the Duggar family right now, however, is that baby Israel has arrived safely, and that Jill Duggar has emerged from her ordeal of labor and delivery (well over a week late, too) in good health.

    The Duggar family has certainly been blessed, and they seem positively thrilled with their latest blessing.

  • Jill Duggar, Derick Dillard: ’19 Kids and Counting’ Couple Welcomes Israel David Dillard

    Jill Duggar has given birth to ‘Baby Dilly.’ She and hubby Derick Dillard of 19 Kids and Counting fame welcomed Israel David Dillard into the world on Monday, April 6th. It was almost April 7th, however. Israel was born at 11:49 PM.

    Weighing in at nine pounds and 10 ounces, Jill Duggar gave birth to one big baby boy.

    Israel David Dillard (Will he forever be known as ‘Baby Dilly,’ however?) is the fourth grandchild for 19 Kids and Counting patriarch and matriarch Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar. Michelle Duggar had plans to be present with Jill when the baby was born.

    As of earlier in the day on Monday, official sites pertaining to Jill Duggar or the 19 Kids and Counting family were posting that ‘Baby Dilly‘ hadn’t yet arrived.

    Today, the family’s official Facebook page shares the exciting news.

    We are so thankful for a healthy Mom and baby! Love this sweet baby Israel! We are happy grandparents and we promise more pictures soon!

    Posted by Duggar Family Official on Tuesday, April 7, 2015

    Congratulations and prayers of thanksgiving are no doubt being shared by people around the world on the birth of Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard’s healthy baby boy. Surely no one is more grateful, however, than the proud mom and dad.

    Surely more details about Jill Duggar and her birth experience will emerge as the day goes on.

  • Jill Duggar: No ’19 Kids and Counting’ Baby On Monday

    Jill Duggar hadn’t given birth to Baby Dilly as of Monday. In fact, one source reported the 19 Kids and Counting star wasn’t even officially in labor yet.

    According to the Duggar Family Blog, an update will be posted to that site when there is news to share.

    “Still no baby announcement from the Dillards, but keep checking the blog, as we will continue to post updates,” the site reads.

    From there it proceeds to share Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald’s marriage vows, as well as Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard’s.

    The last two posts on the official Duggar Family Facebook page are religious in nature–and not the kind celebrating the miracle of birth.

    So very true!

    Posted by Duggar Family Official on Monday, April 6, 2015

    Sunday’s post was, of course, about Easter.

    "He is not here. He is risen." Matthew 28:6 We are so thankful that Christ died for our sins, created a path for…

    Posted by Duggar Family Official on Sunday, April 5, 2015

    Jill Duggar is now going on two weeks past her due date. She and Derick Dillard are likely wondering when Baby Dilly will make his appearance. Since Jill is studying to be a midwife, she surely understands that babies can be late. Her mom, Michelle Duggar, and Derick’s mom, too, are on standby–ready to be present when Jill goes into to labor and prepares for her home birth.

    19 Kids and Counting fans are no doubt scouring the internet for any signs that Jill Duggar is either in labor or has given birth to her baby boy. So far nothing has emerged from any of the official sites on which the Duggar family shares their news.

    Certainly that won’t be the case for much longer.

    Are you among those 19 Kids and Counting fans anxiously awaiting word that Jill Duggar has given birth?

  • Michelle Duggar to Attend Jill Duggar’s Home Birth

    Michelle Duggar, matriarch of the 19 Kids and Counting clan will reportedly be present when daughter Jill Duggar’s home birth. Jill’s husband Derick Dillard had fans convinced Jill was in labor over the weekend, but thus far nothing more than Braxton Hicks contractions have been confirmed.

    Jill Duggar is studying to be a midwife and will be attended by one during her labor and delivery, as well as by Michelle Duggar and Derick Dillard’s mom. It’s uncertain what the two moms’ roles will be, but they will be present in some capacity.

    Jill Duggar is more than a week overdue, and Derick said on Saturday that he was hoping for an Easter baby.

    “Still waiting to meet our little guy. Maybe we’ll have an Easter baby! #jillmdillard #babydilly,” he captioned the following photo of Jill Duggar, holding a small chalkboard that reads, ’41 weeks, 4 days.’

    Michelle Duggar is, of course, no stranger to labor and delivery. Being the mom of 19, and also having lost a baby–Jubilee Shalom Duggar–she knows the ins and outs of birthing a child.

    It will likely be very comforting for Jill Duggar to have Michelle Duggar present when she has Baby Dilly–what they have referred to their unborn baby as. Some speculate he may be named Isaiah when he is born.

    Do you think Jill Duggar will have that Easter baby?

    How wonderful that Michelle Duggar will get to be part of their big day.

  • Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard: Will ’19 Kids and Counting’ Stars Have Easter Baby?

    Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard haven’t met ‘Baby Dilly’ yet. The 19 Kids and Counting stars are anxiously awaiting the arrival of their little bundle of joy–especially since Derick got fans all excited on Friday, posting that the baby was on his way.

    Alas, it wound up being Braxton Hicks contractions that never evolved into real labor, so Jill Duggar is still pregnant.

    Now the 19 Kids and Counting couple is hoping for an Easter baby.

    On Saturday, Derick Dillard took yet another picture of his wife’s growing baby bump. He has done this weekly since discovering they were expecting.

    “Still waiting to meet our little guy. Maybe we’ll have an Easter baby! #jillmdillard #babydilly,” he captioned the photo of Jill Duggar, holding a small chalkboard that reads, ’41 weeks, 4 days.’

    Jill and Derick are no doubt becoming a bit frustrated by now. They rely strongly on their Christian faith, however, and since Easter is a day of miracles, they are likely holding out hope that they’ll experience the miracle of birth on Sunday as well.

    Jill Duggar is studying to be a midwife, so she knows all too well that this baby will come–but only when he is good and ready to make his appearance.

    TLC will be airing the birth during a special episode of 19 Kids and Counting on May 5th. Of course by then, most fans will have the scoop as to when the baby was born and what Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard decided to name ‘Baby Dilly.’

  • Jill Dillard: Arrival of ‘Baby Dilly’ to Be Aired On Special ’19 Kids and Counting’ Episode

    Jill Dillard still hasn’t given birth to Baby Dilly, but sources say the birth will be shared in a special episode of 19 Kids and Counting on TLC. It seems the entire ordeal (sounds like labor and birth) will be documented by the TLC cameras and aired on May 5th.

    On Friday, Derick Dillard both blogged and tweeted some Scripture and some thoughts that led fans to believe Jill Dillard was in labor. Jill clarified later, saying she was having Braxton Hicks contractions, but as anyone who has had a baby knows, that can quickly turn into the real thing–especially when that baby is more than a week overdue.

    Later on Friday, Derick tweeted the following.

    “Out to lunch…maybe this spicy Mexican food will make the baby come! Only Braxton Hicks contractions with this weather so far. We shall see what the weekend brings! #nobabyyet #lunchwithmyhubby,” Jill Dillard captioned yesterday’s Instagram shot.

    A photo posted by Jill Dillard (@jillmdillard) on

    Even if fans aren’t kept abreast of how Jill Dillard and her labor are progressing, they know now they can tune in to 19 Kids and Counting on May 5th, and see whatever she and Derick Dillard allow the cameras to see. You can bet it will be tasteful and modestly filmed, however, given the strict Christian values the family adheres to.

    Are you counting the hours until ‘Baby Dilly’ makes his entrance into the world?

  • ’19 Kids and Counting:’ Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard Naming Baby Isaiah?

    19 Kids and Counting star Jill Duggar was reportedly in the early stages of labor much earlier on Friday, but it doesn’t sound as though ‘Baby Dilly’ has made his appearance yet.

    Derick Dillard let fans know that his wife was in the beginning stages of labor when he posted a Bible passage via Twitter on Friday. Now some are wondering if he was also dropping a hint as to what he and Jill Duggar plan to name their baby.

    In addition to tweeting, Derick also posted to the 19 Kids and Counting family blog about Jill Duggar’s contractions.

    Do you think Derick Dillard’s tweet indicates that he and Jill Duggar are planning on naming their son Isaiah? It wouldn’t surprise anyone if they give their baby a name from the Bible.

    Labor was apparently proceeding very slowly Friday, as Jill Duggar mentioned in a tweet that she and hubby had gone out to lunch.

    A photo posted by Jill Dillard (@jillmdillard) on

    Since Jill Duggar is studying to become a midwife, she certainly knows that Braxton Hicks contractions typically come before the real ones, but as overdue as Jill is, that could be a matter of hours. This will be the fourth grandchild in the 19 Kids and Counting family. Josh and Anna Duggar are expecting their fourth child, but ‘Baby Dilly’ will arrive first.

    Do you suppose when 19 Kids and Counting fans get up on Saturday, they’ll learn that ‘Baby Dilly’ has arrived? And do you expect his name will be Isaiah?

  • Jill Dillard in Labor, ’19 Kids and Counting’ Gang Set to Welcome ‘Baby Dilly’

    Jill Dillard, nee Jill Duggar, of 19 Kids and Counting fame has been in labor for several hours so far today. Hubby Derick Dillard not only posted a Bible verse via Twitter that alluded to the notion, but also confirmed Jill’s labor via the family blog.

    “I can’t even describe right now the anticipation I am feeling, as I am about to get to meet my firstborn son for the first time face to face. So many people have already testified that nothing can quite describe that moment and that I’ll just have to experience it for myself,” Derick Dillard wrote in the blog post.

    Earlier in the day, Derick shared the following Bible passage to indicate that labor had started.

    ‘Baby Dilly’ is how Derick and Jill Dillard have referred to their unborn son since learning Jill was pregnant. He will be the fourth grandchild of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar. Brother Josh Duggar already has three children, with a fourth on the way.

    It will be interesting to learn as the day progresses whether or not Jill Dillard has given birth. Some first time moms can be in labor for a day or more before delivering their babies. Jill Dillard is training to be a midwife, so this won’t come as any surprise to her.

    What do you suppose Derick and Jill Dillard will name their son? It will be nice hearing him called something other than ‘Baby Dilly.’

  • Jill Duggar: ’19 Kids and Counting’ Star in Labor, Derick Dillard Shares Bible Verse, Blog Post

    Jill Duggar is more than a week overdue with ‘Baby Dilly,’ and a cryptic Bible verse her hubby, Derick Dillard, has shared with his Twitter followers has likely had fans wondering all day if the 19 Kids and Counting star might finally be in labor.

    Jill’s brother, Josh Duggar, faked out fans with an April Fools tweet, congratulating Jill and Derick on the birth of their twins, but that’s not what Derick has done with his tweet.

    Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard are strong Christians, and it would make sense that he might mark the occasion with a Bible passage.

    This was definitely Derick’s way of announcing that Jill Duggar is in labor. It’s a far more serious tweet than that shared by Josh Duggar on Wednesday. But speaking of Josh Duggar, check out the tweet that he shared just a short time ago.

    Derick Dillard has actually confirmed via a blog post that Jill Duggar is in labor. In Jill’s Labor and My Understanding of the Bible, Derick confirms that Jill is, in fact, having contractions. It’s only a matter of time now before ‘Baby Dilly’ arrives.

    ‘Baby Dilly’ will be the fourth grandchild for Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar. Josh and Anna Duggar have three children, with a fourth on the way.

    Fans will no doubt be watching and waiting for any official word from someone in the Duggar family as to when Jill Duggar gives birth.

    How exciting it must be for Derick Dillard and Jill Duggar right now, knowing that they will soon be parents.

  • Jill Duggar: ’19 Kids and Counting’ Star One Week Overdue, Brother Congratulates Her on Birth of Twins

    Jill Duggar of 19 Kids and Counting fame is now six days overdue. She and Derick Dillard are patiently awaiting the birth of ‘Baby Dilly.’ In the meantime, big brother Josh Duggar sent his congratulations to Jill Duggar and her husband on the birth of their twins.

    Twins?

    It was via Twitter that Josh Duggar sent his congratulations.

    It’s important to note that the date of his congratulations just happened to be April 1st.

    Jill Duggar is planning to have a home birth, and since she is studying to be a midwife, this will be a learning experience of sorts.

    Once Jill caught wind of her brother’s April Fools joke, she showed her fans that ‘Baby Dilly’ still hadn’t arrived.

    “Getting some things done while anticipating the arrival of our little man any day! #babydilly,” she captioned the following Instagram photo.

    A photo posted by Jill Dillard (@jillmdillard) on

    Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald celebrated their five month anniversary on April 1st. It seems like several members of the 19 Kids and Counting family were busy on April Fools Day.

    Fans are eagerly awaiting word that Jill Duggar is in labor and that ‘Baby Dilly’ is on his way.

    How do you suppose Derick Dillard will do while Jill is in labor?

    How many more days do you suppose it will be before Jill Duggar gives birth?

  • Jessa Duggar, Ben Seewald Celebrate Five Months of Marriage, Await Birth of Jill Duggar’s Baby

    Jessa Duggar, Ben Seewald Celebrate Five Months of Marriage, Await Birth of Jill Duggar’s Baby

    Jessa Duggar and hubby Ben Seewald celebrated five months of married life on Wednesday, while awaiting the birth of Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard’s first baby. There’s lots of excitement in the 19 Kids and Counting family these days.

    Since real life takes place a bit quicker than TV life, Jessa and Ben tied the knot back in November, but the wedding only aired on 19 Kids and Counting this past week.

    Jessa Duggar took to Instagram to share word of their five ‘monthiversary’ celebration yesterday.

    “Happy 5 “monthiversary” to this handsome husband of mine! Every day with you is the best day of my life! @ben_seewald,” she captioned a photo of what appears to be the two of them seated on a plane.

    Fans have expected to hear an announcement before now that states Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald are expecting, but no such announcement has been made yet. The family is on pins and needles awaiting word that Jill Duggar is in labor. She is a week overdue with ‘Baby Dilly.’ That’s what she and Derick Dillard have called their unborn son since learning they were expecting.

    “I’m really excited to have a future niece or nephew I’ll get to spoil,” Jessa confessed in a recent episode of 19 Kids and Counting. “It just makes me stop and think: Man, that could be Ben and I real soon.”

    “I guess I’m ready for it. I mean, I don’t think I’d be getting married if I didn’t think I was ready to start a family,” she added.

    It’s hard to believe that Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald have already been married for five months. Is there any chance they might already be expecting, but don’t want to announce it until after Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard’s baby is born?

  • Jill Duggar, Derick Dillard: ’19 Kids and Counting’ Couple Celebrate Anniversary of Engagement, Await ‘Baby Dilly’

    Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard of 19 Kids and Counting fame celebrated their one-year anniversary this weekend. No, the occasion didn’t mark the one-year anniversary of their marriage, but the one-year anniversary of their engagement instead.

    Derick shared his sentiments via Instagram.

    “One year ago today, she said yes! Happy engagement anniversary to my beautiful bride @jillmdillard I love you Jill Michelle! #newlyweds,” he captioned the following photo.

    Jill Duggar got in on the sentimentality, too, and shared her own version of their engagement anniversary joy.

    “One year ago today, the sweetest man in the whole world asked me to marry him! I said “yes, totally!”…now, 9 months into marriage we await the arrival of our little #babydilly,” Jill Duggar captioned her Instagram shot. Of course the ‘Baby Dilly’ she refers to in the caption is the baby she and Derick are expecting any day now.

    A photo posted by Jill Dillard (@jillmdillard) on

    A couple of days before the anniversary of Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard’s engagement, he wondered if ‘Baby Dilly’ would throw a wrench into the couple’s anniversary plans.

    “I wonder if #babydilly will decide to come on the one year anniversary of my engagement to @jillmdillard this weekend,” Derick captioned a photo of Jill at just past her due date.

    It’s uncertain how Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard celebrated the one-year anniversary of their engagement, but one thing is for certain. They surely stayed close to home. With Jill past her due date, ‘Baby Dilly’ could arrive at any time. And since Jill Duggar is training to be a midwife, she knows what to expect, and how important it is to be ready to roll when labor begins.

    The entire 19 Kids and Counting family is anxiously awaiting the arrival of ‘Baby Dilly.’ It will be fun to learn what Jill Duggar Dillard and her hubby name their son when he’s born. Surely he won’t be called ‘Baby Dilly’ once he arrives.

  • Jill Duggar: ’19 Kids and Counting’ Star Does Volunteer Work While Waiting for Baby’s Arrival

    Jill Duggar is several days overdue for giving birth to her and Derick Dillard’s first baby. That didn’t keep the 19 Kids and Counting couple from doing some volunteer work to pass the time.

    Jill and Derick spent some time this weekend volunteering at the Compassion Center in Springdale, Arkansas. The Compassion Center is a thrift shop run by a local church.

    Jill Duggar shared a photo of the fun she and Derick, along with two of their friends, had while volunteering at the thrift shop.

    “Volunteering at the Compassion Center this morning in Springdale, AR. @compassionnwa #compassioncenter http://crosschurch.com/compassion/,” the 23-year-old mom-to-be captioned the shot.

    A photo posted by Jill Dillard (@jillmdillard) on

    Jill Duggar has been the subject of Derick Dillard’s photography once a week since discovering they were expecting. Jill and Derick have affectionately dubbed their unborn son ‘Baby Dilly.’ This most recent Instagram photo Derick took of Jill might be the last before she gives birth.

    “I wonder if #babydilly will decide to come on the one year anniversary of my engagement to @jillmdillard this weekend,” he captioned the picture.

    Jill Duggar Dillard and her husband shared the one-year anniversary of their engagement on Sunday.

    Derick Dillard captioned the following photo, “One year ago today, she said yes! Happy engagement anniversary to my beautiful bride @jillmdillard I love you Jill Michelle! #newlyweds.”

    This photo is proof that Baby Dilly didn’t interrupt the couple’s anniversary plans.

    The entire 19 Kids and Counting family is excitedly awaiting word that Jill Duggar is in labor. Jill is training to be a midwife, so her experience should be beneficial when she finally does go into labor.

    How many more days do you expect it might be before Baby Dilly makes his grand entrance into Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard’s world?

  • Jill Dillard: ’19 Kids and Counting’ Star Works as Volunteer, Due Date for ‘Baby Dilly’ Goes By

    Jill Dillard, nee Jill Duggar, is now several days past her due date for delivering ‘Baby Dilly,’ yet she was spotted working as a volunteer in her community despite her expanded girth.

    The 23-year-old and her husband, Derick Dillard, put in some time working at the Compassion Center in Springdale, Arkansas–a thrift shop run by a local church.

    Jill DIllard has documented her entire pregnancy, with Derick posting them to his Instagram account. They started calling their unborn child ‘Baby Dilly’ shortly after learning they were expecting.

    Jill shared an Instagram photo of the fun she and her hubby, along with two friends, had while volunteering at the thrift shop this weekend.

    “Volunteering at the Compassion Center this morning in Springdale, AR. @compassionnwa #compassioncenter http://crosschurch.com/compassion/,” she captioned the shot.

    A photo posted by Jill Dillard (@jillmdillard) on

    Derick Dillard posted this next photo of his wife at 40 weeks and two days, and likely expects it will be the last photo he takes in his documentation of Jill Dillard’s pregnancy.

    “I wonder if #babydilly will decide to come on the one year anniversary of my engagement to @jillmdillard this weekend,” he captioned the picture.

    Jill Duggar Dillard got engaged a year ago this weekend, and married Derick Dillard last June. So far it doesn’t look like ‘Baby Dilly’ is interrupting any anniversary plans, but it’s likely the couple has opted to stay close to home–just in case.

    Jill Dillard is training to be a midwife, so she has some expertise in childbirth. Hopefully that experience comes in handy when she goes into labor.

    Meanwhile Derick Dillard is no doubt trying to amuse himself in an attempt to wish away any new-dad nerves that may be plaguing him. He posted two humorous tweets this week that likely have Jill Dillard rolling her eyes.

    Oh, dear.

    It’s clear now that Jill Dillard took Derick to the church’s thrift shop to volunteer to keep his mind off the impending arrival of ‘Baby Dilly.’

    There will certainly be lots of excitement in the 19 Kids and Counting home when word emerges that Jill Dillard is in labor. Fans of the show are counting the days until an announcement comes saying Jessa Duggar, who recently married Ben Seewald, is expecting a baby, too.

    Derick and Jill Dillard’s son will be the fourth grandchild for Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar. Son Josh Duggar and his wife Anna have three children, with a fourth on the way. ‘Baby Dilly’ will beat their fourth child in its arrival, however.

    Do you expect Jill Duggar Dillard will give birth this weekend or will she have to spend a few more days keeping Derick occupied until ‘Baby Dilly’ arrives?

  • Jill Duggar: ’19 Kids and Counting’ Star Past Due Date, Shares 40-Week Pregnancy Pic

    Jill Duggar of 19 Kids and Counting fame is now technically past her predicted due date for delivering her first baby. She and hubby Derick Dillard are no doubt counting the days until ‘Baby Dilly’ joins them. They’re remaining optimistic in the meantime, however, and Jill Duggar even said a few days ago she expects their baby to be overdue.

    On Friday, Derick Dillard posted what could be the last of the pregnancy photos he has taken of Jill Duggar ever since discovering they were expecting.

    “I wonder if #babydilly will decide to come on the one year anniversary of my engagement to @jillmdillard this weekend,” Dillard captioned an Instagram photo. In the snapshot, Jill Duggar–like so many times before–holds up a small chalkboard to document her progress. “40 weeks 2 days,” the sign reads.

    Just a few days ago on March 24th, Jill Duggar shared a photo of Derick Dillard after he completed installing their baby’s carseat into their car.

    “Papa dilly installed the car seat today! Ready for #babydilly to come any day! #duedate @derickdillard,” she captioned the shot.

    A photo posted by Jill Dillard (@jillmdillard) on

    Do you suppose members of the Duggar family are taking bets (well, certainly not with money–that probably goes against the family’s beliefs) as to what day Jill Duggar will give birth to ‘Baby Dilly?’

    Since Jill is in training to become a midwife, she certainly understands that he will come when he’s good and ready.

  • Duggar Family Awaits Arrival of Jill Duggar’s Baby, Is Jessa Duggar Pregnant?

    The Duggar family of 19 Kids and Counting fame is front and center in the news as fans–as well as family members and friends–await word that Jill Duggar is in labor. Jill”s due date passed earlier this week, but she said she has expected all along that ‘Baby Dilly’ will arrive late.

    Speculation is running high these days on whether or not Jessa Duggar is yet pregnant. She married Ben Seewald back in November. Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard had long since announced word of their pregnancy by the time they were four months into their marriage.

    Derick Dillard recently created an Instagram collage for Jill Duggar in celebration of their nine “monthiversary.” He no doubt realizes that by the time they celebrated their first official anniversary, they will be parents to a very small baby.

    “Happy 9 monthiversary @jillmdillard !!! A LOT has happened since June 21! I am blessed beyond measure and every day is even better with you baby! You’re my best friend, and I love you with all my heart! #newlyweds #newdad.” Derick captioned the shot.

    A photo posted by Derick Dillard (@derickdillard) on

    The Duggar family is nothing if not supportive of one another. Can you imagine the excitement they will all share when Jill Duggar goes into labor?

    This won’t be the first grandchild in the Duggar family, however. Son Josh Duggar and wife Anna have three children, and are expecting their fourth.

    Will you be keeping up on all the impending Duggar family news in the coming days? Do you expect word will arrive first of Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard having their baby boy or of Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald announcing that they’re expecting?

  • Derick Dillard, Wife Jill Duggar Celebrate Nine “Monthiversary”

    Derick Dillard and wife Jill Duggar Dillard of 19 Kids and Counting fame celebrated nine months of marriage on Saturday. Today, March 24th, their first baby is due. Talk about impeccable timing.

    Calling the event their nine ‘monthiversary,’ Derick and Jill celebrated by taking a picture of Jill Duggar’s growing baby bump. Derick Dillard shared it as part of a collage on his Instagram page.

    “Happy 9 monthiversary @jillmdillard !!!” he captioned the pictures. “A LOT has happened since June 21! I am blessed beyond measure and every day is even better with you baby! You’re my best friend, and I love you with all my heart! #newlyweds #newdad.”

    A photo posted by Derick Dillard (@derickdillard) on

    Derick and Jill’s nine “monthiversary” also signified the anniversary of the very first kiss the couple shared. Jill Duggar was raised in a family where courtship is taken very seriously, and includes a hard and fast set of rules. One of those rules is that kissing is saved for marriage.

    Jill and Derick Dillard recently enjoyed a pre-baby getaway to Texas. They likely realize there won’t be much time for travel after their baby–affectionately dubbed ‘Baby Dilly,’ arrives.

    The night after they celebrated their nine “monthiversary,” Jill and Derick Dillard invited Jill’s sisters Jana and Jessa Duggar, as well as Jessa’s husband Ben Seewald, over for dinner. Jana Duggar has come under much scrutiny lately, with rumors circulating about the possibility of her leaving the family’s 19 Kids and Counting reality show. Despite that rumor, the whole gang had a wonderful time eating and visiting with one another.

    “Jessa and I are over at Jill and Derick’s with some of the fam sharing a meal together! #fellowship,” Ben Seewald captioned a photo of the family dinner.

    A photo posted by Ben Seewald (@ben_seewald) on

    Derick Dillard has certainly adapted well to marriage and impending fatherhood, and many expect Ben Seewald and Jessa Duggar will be next. Rumors have surfaced stating Jessa is already pregnant, but no one in the Duggar or Seewald households has confirmed that yet.

    Ben and Jessa will have to wait until August, however, before celebrating their nine “monthiversary.” Do you suppose there will be confirmation of a baby on the way by then?

  • Jill Duggar: ’19 Kids and Counting’ Star Hits March 24th Due Date, No ‘Baby Dilly’ Yet

    Jill Duggar of 19 Kid and Counting fame is pregnant, and today–March 24th–is her due date. ‘Baby Dilly,’ as she and hubby Derick Dillard refer to their unborn baby boy, hasn’t arrived yet, but Jill Duggar knows he’ll come on his own time and not theirs.

    Jill Duggar Dillard recently told People magazine that she believes the baby will come late.

    “If you have it in your head that way, you won’t get discouraged,” she explains. “When everyone else is asking you, ‘When are you going to have that baby?’ The baby will come when the baby comes.”

    That’s a great attitude for a first time mom. Many are discouraged when their due date hits and they haven’t already delivered their baby and brought him or her home. First-time babies often arrive a bit later than predicted, and there isn’t much that can be done to speed the process–unless a doctor deems medical intervention is necessary.

    That definitely isn’t the case for Jill Duggar, and besides, she already marked what she predicts will be ‘Baby Dilly’s’ actual birthday anyway.

    “I have told myself, ‘First-time moms often go a week and a half over, so didn’t get discouraged,” she says.

    Jill thinks she’ll give birth on April 5th.

    Jill Duggar has a bit more of an inside scoop than many first time mothers. Since she is studying to become a midwife, Jill has sat with mothers during their labor and delivered their babies.

    A photo posted by Jill Dillard (@jillmdillard) on

    Derick Dillard is taking good care of his wife as they count down the days until their blessed arrival.

    “He’s doing amazing. He gave me a foot massage and painted my nails last night…He asked me what color I wanted, and we decided on pink nails. He picked out a bright pink and he said, ‘Here we go–this will be your labor color,’” Jill says.

    Derick plans to serve as Jill Duggar’s coach during labor and delivery, too.

    “Derick will be my coach as I like to say,” she says, “so [he’ll be] helping me through the process.”

    The couple is using the Bradley method of childbirth.

    “[It’s] husband-coached childbirth,” Jill explained, “so that he can know how to help me in labor and in pregnancy—and that’s what I want the most, is [for] him to be able to know what to do when that comes.”

    Grandparents Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar are no doubt counting the days right along with Jill and Derick. This will be the fourth grandchild for the 19 Kids and Counting patriarch and matriarch. Son Josh Duggar and his wife Anna are expecting their fourth child, but he or she won’t be born until after Jill Duggar gives birth.

    Are you counting the days as well until Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard welcome ‘Baby Dilly’ into their lives? What day do you predict Jill will give birth?

  • ’19 Kids and Counting:’ Did Jill Duggar’s Husband Try to Harm a Cat? Jessa Duggar Defends Him

    19 Kids and Counting star Jill Duggar is expecting a baby boy with husband Derick Dillard imminently, and now a recent sledding incident has prompted some of the reality show’s viewers to question his standards. Jessa Duggar, however, has come to her brother-in-law’s denense.

    It seems during a recent sledding adventure near the home of the 19 Kids and Counting clan, Derick Dillard almost–sources say he didn’t actually do it–ran over a cat.

    The incident reportedly caused some outrage on behalf of the show’s fans.

    “Our hill was very uneven, so [Derick] started to sled and the cat just jumped to be there,” Jessa Duggar said of the incident in question. She added that the cat jumped out of the way in the nick of time and that Derick Dillar did not run over it. “I know the cat, I live not far away. The cat is totally fine.”

    Here is the video Derick Dillard posted to Instagram that was the catalyst for this uproar.

    Derick captioned the post, “Sledding with friends and family at the Duggar home 🙂 #smallestsled.”

    Jill Duggar has stayed mum on the topic. Maybe she’s simply trying to stay calm in light of Baby Dilly’s (what they’ve called their unborn son since learning Jill was expecting) upcoming arrival.

    In other 19 Kids and Counting news, Michelle Duggar opened up during a recent episode of the show about her prior struggles with bulimia.

    “Before I came to know the Lord, I had been struggling in my self-worth, just feeling like I needed to measure up with all of my friends around me,” Michelle Duggar said in the episode. “I just really began to have a wrong view of who I was and felt like I gained weight so easily.”

    “I ended up starting a bad habit of making myself get sick after I would eat, especially if I had more food than I felt like I should eat,” she added. “And it was destructive for my health and my life.”

    Michelle Duggar is much healthier these days, and works hard to teach her children about living a healthy lifestyle, too.

    “I think all girls probably struggle with the same body issues. The struggle is going to be there,” the 19 Kids and Counting matriarch said. “And I just talk with my kids–my girls, my boys–and I’m honest with them about the things that I struggled with.”

    What do issues like Jill Duggar’s husband almost running over a cat and Michelle Duggar’s struggle with bulimia teach fans about the 19 Kids and Counting family? Do these issues indicate that there is something peculiar about the large Christian household and its members?

    No. Instead it shows the world that they’re really not so different after all–except they live their lives in front of cameras. Because of that constant exposure, every little mistake they make or issue they deal with runs the risk of being blown way out of proportion.

  • Jill Duggar: 19 Kids and Counting Star Delivers Baby Boy

    Jill Duggar of 19 Kids and Counting fame delivered a precious baby boy, and she appears online in a new photo holding the beautiful bundle of joy. This photo has caused quite a stir, too, as fans are wondering if Jill Duggar had her baby early. She didn’t.

    You see, Jill Duggar is studying to be a midwife, and this baby boy she delivered is just one of the babies she has helped bring into the world as part of her training.

    “So blessed to help deliver this little guy at home this morning, just 2 weeks away from my own due date! I previously delivered two of his older sisters. Gary Martin Takehiro Y. born today at 9:49am 7lbs. 8oz. 20 inches long. #AMommysButterflyMidwifery #babycatcher #studentmidwife,” Jill captioned the following Instagram photo.

    A photo posted by Jill Dillard (@jillmdillard) on

    Do you think Jill Duggar posted this photo to get a rise out of her 19 Kids and Counting fans? If so, it not only shows that the staunch Christian has quite the sense of humor, but also that she is well aware of how excited her fans are for her to deliver Baby Dilly. That’s the name she and hubby Derick Dillard gave their unborn baby boy when they learned she was pregnant.

    Being a midwife in training will likely provide Jill Duggar with lots of insight when the time comes to give birth to Baby Dilly. She and Derick Dillard were honored at their second baby shower, hosted a few days ago by Derick’s church family at a local Olive Garden.

    Are you among the 19 Kids and Counting fans excitedly anticipating the birth of Baby Dilly? Did Jill Duggar pull a fast one over on you with this latest Instagram photo?

  • Jill Duggar: ’19 Kids and Counting’ Star Honored, Baby Shower at Olive Garden

    Jill Duggar: ’19 Kids and Counting’ Star Honored, Baby Shower at Olive Garden

    Jill Duggar and husband Derick Dillard will soon be parents, and they were reminded of that fact this weekend when his church family honored them with a baby shower at Olive Garden. The 19 Kids and Counting stars were showered with gifts for ‘Baby Dilly,’ as they’ve affectionately referred to their unborn son since learning of his conception, as well as endless salad and breadsticks.

    The weekend baby shower didn’t end the celebratory mode for the 19 Kids and Counting family, however. On Monday, they celebrated Derick Dillard’s 26th birthday. Jill Duggar shared word of his big day via Instagram with a sweet post.

    She captioned the photo, “Happy birthday @derickdillard to the man of my dreams! I love you more than ever and pray God continues to make you more like him every day! You’re the sweetest, most Godly and caring husband! I’m so blessed to be married to you! #derickdillard #birthday.”

    A photo posted by Jill Dillard (@jillmdillard) on

    So what did Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard get at their baby shower this weekend? Jill also shared an Instagram photo of some of their friends and the many gifts they received.

    A photo posted by Jill Dillard (@jillmdillard) on

    “Thank you @OliveGarden and Derick’s church family for the baby shower today! We were so blessed! #babydilly #OliveGarden #babyshower,” Jill Duggar captioned this post.

    “We love these baby gifts @derickdillard got for his birthday! 🙂 So fun! #babydilly,” she wrote on this next one.

    A photo posted by Jill Dillard (@jillmdillard) on

    Will Jill Duggar make her hubby read that owner’s manual before Baby Dilly is born?

    Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard have about two months to go before baby makes three. How kind of his church family to host a shower for the happy couple.

    Jill’s parents, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar are likely bursting at the seams with excitement over the thought of a new grandchild arriving. Son Josh Duggar and his wife Anna Duggar have three children and are expecting a fourth. That will mean a total of five grandchildren for the 19 Kids and Counting patriarch and matriarch–for now, anyway. Rumors have been flying ever since Jessa Duggar wed Ben Seewald in November that they will be the next to announce a pregnancy.

    Do you expect someone else will host a baby shower for Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard? The event held at Olive Garden this weekend was the second shower for the couple. A few weeks ago, Derick’s Walmart co-workers hosted a baby shower, too.