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Wait, didn’t Derick work at Walmart headquarters? That place is like Fort Knox, I am sure taking pictures inside is forbidden.

Complete waste of an episode. And then they killed Shiva. Fuck you, Kirkman. Fuck you, Gimple. I’m so over this season.

Alyssa is pregnant. Third girl named Zoey Joy.

Jill re tweeted President Obama's tweet on praying for Las Vegas. I was literally shocked to see she re tweeted Obama.

Jamie has a son? Not with Clare? Color me shocked!

Michelle is a dink, but her "hot pink dress" comment seemed like actual, real joking around! I was shocked! Austin said he'd crossed Boob by talking past curfew???? These kids are expected to get married, but can't TALK past curfew? So stunted and ridiculous. I know the crew was there, but Ben leaving Henry in the stroller while he played with Spurge made me nervous. I have an irrational fear of kidnappers, I guess. Jana really is so sweet. I want her to escape! Jinger is over this shit and thrilled to be so far away. Jessa wanted to throttle Joy. The first dress was actually kind of saucy, and it did look good on her. The end result she actually wore did not flatter her. How does Grandma Duggar hold her tongue with these people?

Tori said she didn't want to get married until graduation. She'd recently said on an episode that she thought he'd propose in October, so I think she was planning on being engaged well before she graduated. Either they'll get married in May or June, or maybe over winter break but if she's that close to finishing I'm sure she will graduate, newlywed or not. Tori is engaged, Carlin is probably courting and Josie has a "special" friend. I'd guess all the of age Bates girls will be married by the end of next year.

Whitney Bates is officially a working mom! http://www.batesfamilyblog.com/2017/09/whitneys-new-job.html?m=1

Whitney got a job! She's working as a realtor. http://www.batesfamilyblog.com/2017/09/whitneys-new-job.html?m=1

Jinger and Jeremy continue to seem like a normal couple. The coffee spilling in the car seemed like something that would happen to my boyfriend and I. Jinger truly seemed to laugh it off. She didn't seem like she was just "keeping sweet." I don't mind Joy when she's working along side Austin. At least she's being productive. Ben and Spurge wrestling was adorable.

So, Josie stayed home during the family vacation. No way she stayed home alone, right?

I loved it. I also loved how what I thought at first was the real story wasn't. And Abbi and Bevers! Shot herself in the foot there.

If they bought a house in Laredo, Jinger & Jeremy are definitely not coming back to Arkansas. Good for them. Now if only Jinger would start her own photography business, I'd say they were the most successful Duggars.

I was actually going to say that it looks like Zach has slimmed down quite a bit. They both look great. Did someone say that Kelly had an issue with Whitney being adopted? Doesn't Kelly have adopted sisters?

Michaela just posted a blog post about her infertility and trusting God.

If they really want ratings to improve, they'll get Jana courting. I saw cousin Amy and Carlin Dugger at the wedding, as well as Nathan Bates former courtshipper, Ashley. Didn't recognize many other faces. I like Kendra better now and the proposal was very sweet. In the car on the way to the triple date, they actually seemed to display (shocker) some personality.

And Gil said Carlin was too young to get married, a vast difference from JimBob selling Joy off. It's also cute how the girls were talking about matchmaking their brothers. I know they are part of the same cult, but the Bates just seem more open minded. I truly believe the kids set their boundaries, as Nathan & Ashley were front hugging and holding hands even before courtship, and I think Carlin and her guy do the same.

Yea, I thought Carlin Bates and Joy were bff's. where is she?

I loved this episode. Nathan and Ashley are so cute. I can't believe how touchy feely they get to be. The end, with all of the family together, was nice. I loved their reactions to Brandon and Michael and John and Alyssa. It was cute to see the babies all getting passed around. Trace had Bradley at one point, and Chad with Allie. The Bates are just so much more enjoyable to watch than that other family. The kids all have personalities, and you can tell that Gil and Kelly really trust them (to a certain extent) to make their own rules in a relationship. We may not share many beliefs, but I can't argue that these aren't really nice people who love each other and have a joy for life.

I'm a little confused. Did we ever find out what the Hand was using the blood for? Or what that huge hole Matt and Electra found was for? I feel like I'm missing a lot.

Watching the Bates family makes me happy, and I am about as far from a fundie as one can get. They just come off as a fun and loving family. And the older kids seem to have their own lives. Alyssa wears pants and she's not shunned. The wedding episode was beautiful. They mentioned Jana specifically and even used her last name. She was also in the episode before. You could see Joy and other Duggar kids during the episode too.

I think the moment that convinced me Brandon truly loves her and was happy is when they were holding hands on either side of the door before the wedding. The smile on his face was extremely genuine, and then the look on his face when they took her away. I know he acts kind of stiff and people get the impression that he's doing what he thinks he should do, but that moment convinced me that he truly adores her. And again, she was radiant. Everyone looked very nice and I just love the show of emotions and how obvious the love is in the Bates family.

Joy was with them at the nail salon. Josie was sitting on her lap at one point. I also saw one of the lost J girls at the end on the stairs. I can't help love this family. Callie broke my heart. Michael was glowing the entire time, and I really saw excitement and emotion from Brandon. They were both happy and giddy. Gil and Kelly truly love their children. It radiates from them. And the kids love each other. They acted like Michael was dying though. I understand they'll miss her, but she's just moving away.

Wow. Whitney can grate a little sometimes, but y'all are harsh. Is she or was she ever a world class dancer? No. She likes to dance and the point is that she stopped doing something that she loved for years because of her weight, and now she's not letting it stop her anymore. Her message and campaign are great and needed.

In the first date episode, it was mentioned that even though they met online, they had mutual friends. Buddy knew him from before as well. So I think that kind of helps the online dating = creepy factor. That doesn't mean he may not be in it for the "fame", but whatever. I have a major crush on Buddy. He seems pretty genuine. I feared up when she was talking at the school.