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Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 11:55 am ET
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And the Duggars' 18th baby is a....

….girl.

The Duggars, a family in Arkansas with 17 children, are expecting the 18th to join their family on New Year’s Day (How many did you say you have?, Duggar family move over – meet the Ionces; 18 kids, no twins, and Give the whole baby-making thing a rest already).

According to news reports, the oldest Duggar, Joshua – who is 20, got married last week, so their the Duggars’ home will still only have 17 children. Right now, the kids range in age from a year (Michelle announced her recent pregnancy 9 months after the youngest was born) to 20.

When asked if 18 was enough, Michelle replied that they would keep on having children if she was blessed with them.

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Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 11:55 am ET
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  1. Kayla

    I think that’s wonderful. If God had not wanted them to have 18 he wouldn’t have blessed them so much. Kuddos to Michelle and Jim Bob. And I hope God sends many more blessings your way.

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