Posted on 10/12/2005 11:06:43 AM PDT by paulat
Arkansas Mother Gives Birth to 16th Child By MELISSA NELSON, Associated Press Writer 8 minutes ago
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - 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.
He said Johannah's birth was especially exciting because it was the first time in eight years the family has had a girl.
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.
The Discovery Health Channel filmed Johannah's birth and plans to air a show about the family of 18 next 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 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 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; and Jackson Levi, 1.
Since two pairs are the same age...did she have two sets of twins?
Whoops-she did! I skimmed too fast the first time.
If they are happy and can afford it, more power to them.
As long as they take care of them themselves, heck, more power to em I guess. Personally, it would drive me insane..
They trying to repopulate the state of Arkansas?
Yeah, when you have to resort to "Jinger," it's time to pick another letter.
SD
Now here's a couple that needs a NEW hobby.
Mama mia! 16 kids? You'd think their parts would be worn out - especially hers. Wow.
Well they're not milking the taxpayers to care for the children, the children are being raised by married parents (their own! imagine that!) in a loving household, the family can well afford to take care of them, and they are all wanted. Sounds like they have everything going for them.
where's No. 3?
Probably "Irish twins." (Born more than nine months apart, of course, but within the same calendar year or school year; it's an ironic name, though: Among the Irish, there is a common genetic mutation which makes "twinning" more likely.)
...it would seem so...I have no other info...
I may get flamed for this...but I feel sorry for these kids. With all the "quality time" they'll get with these parents...they might as well be in an orphanage.
What, no Jermaine?
I think it's a cute name.
I hope he's selling LOTS of real estate, but when does he have the time?
Jumpin' Jehosophat.
"Somewhere in the world a woman gives birth every 2.3 seconds. We have to find that lady and stop her."
Well, we just found her..
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