• Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar are the parents of eighteen children, ten boys and eight girls. They are the subject of the Discovery Health Channel television program 17 Kids and Counting. Their eighteenth child Jordyn-Grace Makiya Duggar was born on December 18, 2008. Associated Press: Arkansas Family Welcomes 18th Child (December 19, 2008)

  On April 13, 2009, the Duggar's daughter-in-law, Anna Keller Duggar, and son, Joshua, announced that they are expecting a baby, due on October 12, 2009.MSNBC: Duggar Family: Another Baby on the Way! (April 13, 2009) It was revealed in June that the baby is a girl.People: Another Duggar Girl On the Way! (June 15, 2009)

• 1. Each child's name begins with the letter "J"
  2. 1999-2002: Jim Bob Duggar served in the Arkansas House of Representatives
  3. Endorse the Quiverfull movement in evangelical Christianity
  4. Eighteenth child born in December 2008
  5. The focus of a Discovery Channel program
  6. Show called "17 Kids and Counting"
  7. First grandchild to be born to their son Joshua Duggar in October 2009

• Children

  • Jordyn-Grace Makiya Duggar
  • Johannah Duggar
  • Jennifer Danielle Duggar
  • Jackson Duggar
  • Justin Duggar
  • James Duggar
  • Jason Duggar
  • Jeremiah Duggar
  • Jedidiah Duggar
  • Joy-Anna Duggar
  • Josiah Duggar
  • Joseph Duggar
  • Jinger Duggar
  • Jessa Duggar
  • Jill Duggar
  • John-David Duggar
  • Jana Duggar
  • Joshua Duggar

• Opinion on Octomom

  The Duggars appeared on Larry King Live on February 19, 2009, when Joy Behar was guest-hosting. They discussed how difficult it will be for "Octomom" Nadya Suleman to handle eight very young children all at once.CNN: Parents of 18 wonder how octuplet mom will cope (February 20, 2009)

• Quotes

  "The ultimate Christmas gift from God. She's just absolutely beautiful, like her mom and her sisters. We both would love to have more"—Jim Bob DuggarAssociated Press: Arkansas Family Welcomes 18th Child (December 19, 2008)

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