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Also they haven't been married 7 months until June.

I put this in the Erin thread on the Bates forum, but Erin is modeling a third "maternity friendly" dress and may be pregnant herself.

Or use some form of prevention if she feels like. (It may go against how they were raised, but they're adults and should be able to decided what is right for them.) But I'm not sure she isn't pregnant. Or hoping to be. She doesn't look pregnant, but pregnancy looks different on different women in the early stages. I've had friends who've lost weight due to morning sickness. John David used to be somewhat of a practical joker, maybe they're saving the announcement. Or maybe they just haven't been blessed yet.

The Maxwells detailing the birth and naming of their newest grandchild Deborah Carol Maxwell. Melanie had a relatively easy labor and things went pretty well. Melanie is happy with doctor who is "incredible" and a woman. They also explain how the parents picked for the new baby.

Erin is in yet another "maternity friendly" dress on the Bates Sisters Boutique. They seem to go through inventory fast at Bates Sisters Boutique. Anyway this is the third "maternity friendly dress" she's wearing in their on-line store. The three dresses are called The Macy (black), The Sarah, and The Paige and all of them are maternity friendly. Two of them claim to also be nursing friendly, although I can't see how the Paige is nursing friendly. I think she's pregnant.

The "heads of families" should run their own businesses is one of Gothard's ideas. And the mortgage idea is part of Steve Maxwell's philosophy (although most of his sons married in their twenties). This person you met is exactly the kind of person the Duggars would know.

So I'm a little embarrassed, but I found the video I was telling you about earlier this yerar. It's really long, but it's on Youtube for anyone who wants to watch it. I thought it was only available through IBLP (with money), but now it's on Youtube. How to find it: Go to Youtube Type in Youth for Christ Conference Jim Bob Duggar. The video should come up. It features Jim Bob and Michelle and Priscilla and David Waller. Michelle gets mad about pants wearing women. I will find exactly where (in the video) when I have time (maybe the weekend) (sorry)🌺

I appreciate your posts and you belong with us. Topic: It's been 6 months since the last wedding and 10 months since the last courtship announcements.

The snippets that we say are edited, but that could go either way. I tend to think TLC shows the "best" moments of their lives. TLC seems to give these people edits that make them look good and this was even more true before the Joshgates. Of all the Duggars, TLC seems to particularly try to show JB and Michelle in a good way.

Melanie has a lot of complications with her pregnancies and is high-risk so she has her babies in a hospital. The other Maxwell wives (Anna Marie and Elissa) have the babies at home. Chelsy tried to have a home birth, but transferred to a hospital due to complications (not sure what happened, but no c-section).

Melanie Maxwell had a baby today (Monday May 13th)! It's a girl and her name is Deborah Carol Maxwell. Deborah shares a middle name with her aunt Mary Carol Maxwell.

Also he did an Instagram story where they (he and the girl) were with John and Alyssa.

Based on his Instagram and a bunch of Tumblr speculation, Trace Bates may be in a courtship.

It's really a miracle if no one else is pregnant. I guess in some ways I didn't expect an actual announcement on Mother's Day, because the tabloids come out Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. Most of the couples who might announce (JD and Abbie, Si and Lauren, etc.) will probably have some press announcement like Joe, Kendra, Austin and Joy.

@ginger90 posted the entire post from the Dillard blog. The good: He sounds genuinely nice and caring towards his wife. He has posted things that seemed passive aggressive, etc. This is one of the nicest things he's ever said about Jill. He also doesn't shame mothers with tattoos (is Jill going to get one) and dings the Duggars dress code. He has nice things to say about his own mother. The Bad: That point @JoanArc made about the tiny humans. I think Israel and Samuel need more time exercising. Not crediting his mother's doctors with her survival.

Based on these photos plus the other ones, I would say it's three kitchens plus a wet bar and maybe a butler's pantry. All three of the upper photos do look like legit kitchens to me. It's that "fourth one" of just a sink and some cabinets that's a wet bar. If Kody and his four wives eventually move in, after enough of their kids move out, we know which "kitchen" Meri will get/want.

Is that top picture supposed to be one of the kitchens? That's not a kitchen, that's a wet bar complete with wine fridge. Kudos to whoever called it.

just curious were born the last third of the year: September-December? I only ask, because the last quarter of the year could go either way. You could be one of the oldest kids in your grade or one of the younger grade and both are considered reasonable and usually up to the parents. Israel is born in April which makes him less likely to be in kindergarten at 4. Most states have laws concerning how old a child has to be before they can be in a grade for public schools. (Example: 5 by December 31.)

Abbie has new post wishing a Happy Mother's Day to all the new moms out there and shilling Citrus and Lemon.

I believe women should dress as they want. Women should wear what makes them feel good and comfortable. I don't believe we slut shame women for what they wear. I don't think a woman's clothing should impact how women are treated. However Jinger is part of a family where they used to go on and on about being more modest dressers than the rest of us, and the importance of modesty, and on and on etc. I also know Jinger has kind of left that cult where they harp women's clothes. But Jinger also praises Michelle over and over and Michelle is obsessed with modest clothes. Jinger hasn't renounced old beliefs formally and that means to me she's still one of the "modest" Duggars. I like the shirt and I think Jinger looks great. However it isn't what I would call "modest" if I can see the whole bra underneath. Michelle looks great in the picture with Felicity. It's also a good picture of Diana. I wish it was just a picture Jinger and Felicity without Jeremy. The Maxwells also went with one picture of Teri and one picture of Teri and Steve on their Mother's Day blog.

He has to know that he can stop talking to people on the internet. He should know he can privatize, delete or downsize his social media and blog.

I wish people who are dealing with the loss or absence of a mother or mother figure some peace today. Also some peace to those who want/wanted kids and don't have them.

The seller still has control in terms of, it's the seller who has to agree to sell the house at any point. The real estate agent shows the offer to the clients. Mr. Lucifer can't claim descrimination unless he can prove it's his status as a fallen angel that made JB discriminate. And JB has never met Mr. Lucifer, it's easier to claim he didn't know Mr. Lucifer is a fallen angel. All this talk about subdivisions reminds me of a very special warrior in the war on Christmas. He bought his house in a subdivision after his old neighbors complained about his Christmas lights. He put a large number of Christmas lights and then held a carnival for Christmas in the yard, complete with camels and a guy dressed like Santa, etc. His neighbors didn't like dealing with the carnival and tried to stop him in some way (forget how). He ended up suing them and winning the lawsuit. (It's an article from last Christmas.) I agree with this.

4 is pre-K, where I grew up. Most kids are 5 in kindergarten and turn 6. I certainly did.

They look like 1" wedges to me. I agree with you.