Temperance

I like the idea of some fundie having a birthing she-shed. But Jessa needs to have her babies in a hospital. She's hemorrhaged twice now. Hemorrhaging after a birth is incredibly dangerous and if it's happened, it increases the chances it will happen again. Most people would have given up on homebirths after the first time where she actually needed a blood tranfusion.

Kelton's sister Ariana is engaged. She is 21 almost 22. Her fiance seems to be around the same age. His name is Joel Cape and he is a barber.

Well, when they found out Everly was a girl, Chad said that Carson needs a brother. Why is it always Erin's fault that she's pregnant and not Chad's? Chad could do something to prevent it, and he's the headship. They both deserve credit for bringing new life into the world. As for Erin, I am a little annoyed at how blasé Erin is that her babies are always a month early. Yes I know she can't help it, but really? I've had two friends whose babies were a month early and both babies did NICU time. It was somewhat tramatic for the parents involved. A month premature is still premature, even if it's only a little.

She married Josiah, because she's fundie IBLP girl and the Duggars are IBLP royalty. It's help that they're famous and have money, but the bottom line is she's IBLP and they're IBLP and this is what is expected of her. Fundies want their kids to marry to marry other fundies perferably a) with the means to support the family, b) within the same group. Josiah checks off both of those boxes (thanks to his dad). Maybe as the oldest daughter Lauren was expected to help with the younger kids in the middle of the night? Or if Mom heard the baby crying and tried to go back to sleep Lauren would be upset and try to comfort the baby? Being forced with a caretaker's role might change how someone feels about crying babies.

Lauren C is there with the family. Maybe she is courting a Duggar boy and maybe she's just there to hang out with her sister (Kendra) and her sister's family/ family friend of the Duggars.

My theory is they're trying to deflect in order to surprise us with the news that Jinger is pregnant. Like here are pictures from a while back so you'll be surprised she's pregnant. Except Jinger is a Duggar and that a Duggar is pregnant isn't surprising!

They don't have a spare bedroom.

It's uncommon that if you win a contest from a certain person/company, the contest holders make you wait a certain period (like a year) before you can enter again. If you had won something from Wendy before, it's possible she wants you to wait longer before she gives you another prize in a giveway.

Actually they did a game/games and an obstacle course and it looked like more fun than usual for them. It was different for them. I agree they don't have much fun in their lives. The above schedule is pretty accurate for what the Maxwells do normally. I'm surprised Steve let them have a day like this. Either he's getting slightly less rigid in his old age or he's worried he's losing control over some of them (probably his married kids) as they look beyond the family to find things to fill their lives.

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The Maxwells had a family day, where all the family (married children, their spouses, the grandchildren, the unmarrieds, Steve, Teri, Gigi) ate food outdoors and played games. It looked like fun.

Kendra's parents are very woo and anti-medicine. If Kendra didn't have a history of passing out from pain, she would probably give birth at home. Some people just have pain meds through an IV; did Kendra not have any pain relief? It's possible they thought she was too far along for an epidural when she arrived. I can't believe these idiots are still using castor oil during labor. Castor oil stopped being used, because it's dangerous for the baby.

She's almost 10.

They've been posting about it less, but the Maxwell single women also love their coffee. In case this seems off topic, I think Josh and Anna will give their daughter the middle name Leona as a nod to Grandma Mary.

Since I didn't see it here, I thought I'd mention that BUB has been renewed for 9th season. Season 9 will air in 2020.

Jill R and her allies seeming to be worrying Chick-Fil-A if they made the right choice. It seems likely they'll go back to their old ways just to appease their base. Also the Plath daughter who was rumored to be living in Minnesota, is back with her family. She may leave when she turns 18?

So according to Keeping Up With Fundies Tumblr, this young woman is Alana. They replied to someone who asked about her. "Her name is Alana, and she has a boyfriend who is not one of the Bates boys. We’re totally all on guard for which new girls are modeling in the BSB pictures because Chaney did so early on, but in this case, she’s just a friend of the sisters." Mystery solved!

Is this the uncle who expects you to take care of his kid after he's gone? Maybe you should call him.

I feel like a bad millenial, because I'm so bad at the Internet and tech stuff. I don't even know how to set up an avatar here or a profile pict on social media. Sending thoughts and prayers to those here who need them.

I don't think Felicity stands out to me from her cousins. They're all equally good-looking as little kids.

There's also the a real guest house at TTH which is nicer than the tin house on the TTH property. There is a log cabin as well on the TTH property. Last I knew the log cabin is where Joe and Kendra live although I could see JB giving them a larger house for their growing brood. I think Grandma Mary sold the mold house to Ben and Jessa directly and not to JB.

Is it just me or is Felicity just your average toddler with cuter outfits ready for Instagram? Everyone keeps talking how adorable she is. She is cute in the same way most kids are cute. I think (or like to think) that most parents think their own kids are cute, but strangers are usually not as interested. I know people who have babies/toddlers and it's the same way with their kids. I have nothing against the kids, but they're not my kids and mostly they look about the same. I do hope that if Felicity ever does not want her picture taken that her parents would be willing for her to opt out (not likely I know). Especially if she's in an awkward phase.

Yes Allie is the oldest grandaughter.

Yes the book is The Five Love Languages and the guy who wrote it is fundie-lite.

I think someone should definitely report this channel to youtube. I would, but I don't have a youtube account. I agree with Jynnan that the Rod girls are laying their make-up with a slightly lighter hand and I've been thinking that for a while now.