Jessa, Ben and Their Brood: Making a (Diaper) Mountain out of a Mold House

[doodlebug]

31 minutes ago, Jynnan tonnix said:

I was also not aware that sometimes vaccine boosters become necessary even if you have had them all on schedule as a baby/child. My daughter, when she went in for her first prenatal visit, got screened, and was told that she didn't screen as immune to MMR, despite having the  shot record indicating that she'd had all the immunizations. So she will have to get another round after she has the baby and hope that she doesn't run into anyone with any of those diseases in the meantime. Another reason to fear the anti vaxxers.

Almost all vaccinations have a ‘take rate’ of about 90%.  That means about 10% who get them don’t have a detectable immune response and aren’t technically protected (however, after vaccination, even those whose blood work doesn’t indicate immunity will be less likely to catch then disease than the invaccinated, so there is some protection there).  Anyway, the non-responders are of course protected by herd immunity which needs to have about 95% of the population vaccinated to be effective.

It is true that antibody levels can deteriorate over time and those folks are also protected by herd immunity. Rubella (German measles) is particularly dangerous if contracted in pregnancy and it is one of the few vaccines that contains live virus, so we test all pregnant women for it and re-immunize after delivery.  Some of those women were ones who never had an immune response (I’ve had women who’ve been re-vaccinated after every baby and still were rubella negative).  Others had their initial antibody levels decrease over time.

[frenchtoast]

While the question of whether Jessa visits a pediatrician and gets her children vaccinated is on topic, we've strayed a bit from that for a bit too long. Let's swing back to the Seewalds. Or is it Seewald's? Hee! Thanks!

[Arwen Evenstar]

@doodlebug, thank you, as always for weighing in as our medical expert. I learn so much from you.

Back to the world of the Seewalds.  Perhaps living in the Petri dish helps their immunity out.  Their immune systems wouldn’t know how to behave in a clean house. 

Pits like that time on Roseanne, when Dan had to go to the hospital. What’s that smell, Roseanne? It’s The Clean, Dan, don’t get used to it.

[xwordfanatik]

1 hour ago, Arwen Evenstar said:

@doodlebug, thank you, as always for weighing in as our medical expert. I learn so much from you.

Back to the world of the Seewalds.  Perhaps living in the Petri dish helps their immunity out.  Their immune systems wouldn’t know how to behave in a clean house. 

Pits like that time on Roseanne, when Dan had to go to the hospital. What’s that smell, Roseanne? It’s The Clean, Dan, don’t get used to it.

Roseanne is one of my all-time favorite sitcoms.  Those Halloween episodes are classics.

Just curious; does anyone know how it became known that Ben is a germaphobe?  If true, he married poorly.

[Marshmallow Mollie]

Maybe Ben scrubbed Dugear toilets ny choice ;)

[Christina87]

I'm calling it now: Jessa is pregnant! Look at their newly released thanksgiving photo. She and Ben are near the back, with her belly covered. You can also tell she has her sweater buttoned at the top, but unbuttoned over the bottom. Also no individual pics. Ugh!

[SMama]

It’s her sole purpose in life.

[Marigold]

Jessa does look pregnant.  Her hair is usually flat and straight during a pregnancy...guess she is too tired to fuss with it?  Or maybe she is just tired with the two kids now. 

But she is far back and covered up...

[Heathen]

If Jessa is pregnant, will Jilly actually throw herself on the ground and have a tantrum when she finds out? 

[Arwen Evenstar]

10 hours ago, Heathen said:

If Jessa is pregnant, will Jilly actually throw herself on the ground and have a tantrum when she finds out? 

 Yes.  And, she’ll attempt to get herself knocked up again as soon as she can.  Jessa probably got herself knocked up again so TLC would give them another two seasons.

[kokapetl]

9 month photos of Henry

I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest CPS should NOT be called.

[bythelake]

@Kokapetl Great pictures. The kids look clean,and happy. Henry has his hair combed; even the house is tidy. But the best thing is they have toys. I remember when the 19 kids were growing up they never had many toys. Ben and Jessa do really look like they enjoy their children, unlike the Dullards. Thanks for posting these.

[Pinke]

Cute pictures indeed. Does anyone know who the woman in the 6th picture is?

Edited November 26, 2017 by PinkyCupcake

[queenanne]

He's a chubby little success!  Particularly like the one of him eating the rail of his crib bumper.

[awaken]

Very cute. He looks so different from his brother!  

[ChiCricket]

Very cute pictures. But can they read ANY other kind of book besides religion based ones?! I thought "well at least they have one for star gazing" but I looked it up and here's one of the reviews for it:

"5.0 out of 5 starsGreat

ByTracy M. Reichardton January 3, 2014

Format: Hardcover|Verified Purchase

My son got a telescope for Christmas. I found this book on another Christian website, however Amazon had it 10$ cheaper. I am pleased with the price. I am pleased it offers a creation Christian perspective vs evolution. Recommend this book to anyone."

     I would not be able to survive in this family. No other books, no TV (!)

I would just whither up and die.

Edited November 26, 2017 by ChiCricket

[SMama]

I was wondering if the picture with the bookcase was taken at their home. 

[louannems]

The photo with Henry sitting in the leaves looks weirdly obscene.

[ariel]

Looks like Henry is giving Uncle Babe a run for his money being filmed with books.

[xwordfanatik]

He's a cutie.  It does look like he'll have the Duggar boy receding hairline early on.  

[Arwen Evenstar]

5 minutes ago, xwordfanatik said:

He's a cutie.  It does look like he'll have the Duggar boy receding hairline early on.  

The poor little mite never stood a chance when it came to the Duggar hairlines, did he?

[Maharincess]

On 11/24/2017 at 1:43 PM, Temperance said:

 

Oops. I'm dumb. Sorry. 

Edited November 27, 2017 by Maharincess

[Christina87]

Henry has turned out to be a cutie!!! I was really worried when he was born. He seems to be an exuberant little fellow now! It will be funny if spurgeon ends up being the serious one and Henry is the clown!

[Adeejay]

I wonder how long ago that picture was taken, because Jessa doesn't look pregnant.  She might not be a good housekeeper, but her children look healthy and happy. 

[TeeMo]

I can't even say how excited it made me to see him playing with that dollhouse which I expect would have been categorized as a toy for girls only by Jim Bob and Michelle. 

[McManda]

25 minutes ago, Adeejay said:

 

I wonder how long ago that picture was taken, because Jessa doesn't look pregnant.

 

Recently, I'd assume. It looks like in the photo with a bundled up Henry and Jessa outside that Jessa is wearing the same thing as she was when they took the Happy Thanksgiving family stair photo.

[Madtown]

16 minutes ago, TeeMo said:

I can't even say how excited it made me to see him playing with that dollhouse which I expect would have been categorized as a toy for girls only by Jim Bob and Michelle. 

It's is awesome to see! I wonder if dumb Derick has said anything to them about a boy playing with a doll house? I'm sure that will never go to the Dullard's if they never have a girl.

The boys are adorable and they do look happy and healthy. I would love for them to be done having kids. They live in a small home that seems to work for them right now and they won't have any girls. Though I would be curious if they had a girl, if Jessa would make her a J'slave? I'm pretty sure Jill would, but not sure about Jessa.

Speaking of the small house. With the Dullard's out of the big house, is anyone in it?  Could Benessa move into it if they had more kids? I'm not sure how big it is or how many bedrooms it has.

[Lunera]

4 hours ago, PinkyCupcake said:

Cute pictures indeed. Does anyone know who the woman in the 6th picture is?

It's Ben's younger sister Michelle

[GeeGolly]

Love that Henry is playing with a doll house. A little concerned that a nine month old has access to all those tiny little parts though.

[Sew Sumi]

5 hours ago, PinkyCupcake said:

Cute pictures indeed. Does anyone know who the woman in the 6th picture is?

Ben's sister, Michelle.

Oops, Lunera beat me to it. That's what I get for not scrolling through. 

Edited November 26, 2017 by Sew Sumi

[Vaysh]

4 hours ago, ChiCricket said:

Very cute pictures. But can they read ANY other kind of book besides religion based ones?! I thought "well at least they have one for star gazing" but I looked it up and here's one of the reviews for it:

"5.0 out of 5 starsGreat

ByTracy M. Reichardton January 3, 2014

Format: Hardcover|Verified Purchase

My son got a telescope for Christmas. I found this book on another Christian website, however Amazon had it 10$ cheaper. I am pleased with the price. I am pleased it offers a creation Christian perspective vs evolution. Recommend this book to anyone."

I read the title of the book underneath it and it said "Guide to Dinosaurs" and I was pleasantly surprised and actually went "Yay! Science!" but then I saw the title of the book below, which looked liked it belonged to the same series, and it was called "Guide to Creation Basics" and I realised that their guide to dinosaurs probably has about the same level of scientific accuracy as The Flintstones.

[Temperance]

2 hours ago, Maharincess said:

I'm so confused. Who asked the camera man if what is normal? 

One of the Duggars can't remember which one asked someone on the production team if not vaccinating for chicken pox is normal. He said he couldn't say and seemed embarrassed. I think that's what happened but I'm not sure. That was a very early episode. 

[LilJen]

3 hours ago, TeeMo said:

I can't even say how excited it made me to see him playing with that dollhouse which I expect would have been categorized as a toy for girls only by Jim Bob and Michelle. 

Danger, danger, out of the proscribed gender role zone!!! TAKE THAT DOLLHOUSE AWAY FROM THAT BOY AND GIVE HIM A TRUCK AND A GUN!

[BitterApple]

Henry is certainly a healthy looking little chunk. I agree Jessa is likely pregnant, she's due for an announcement.

[Lisa418722]

I have to admit, it looks like Jessa and Ben have the happiest kids in the bunch. 

[wait.what]

Jill and Jinger are leaving Jessa in the dust when it comes to broadening their horizons!

Jinger wore pants first and now Jill wears pants AND gets a nose piercing! 

Maybe Jessa will get a tattoo!

[truebluesmoky]

If Jessa wears only skirts, gets no piercings, and leaves her hair long forever, I will still consider it broadening her horizons if her kids are truly as cherished as they seem, if she doesn’t blanket train or hit them, if she continues to let them watch normal media (there was an instagram story of Spurge watching Charlie Brown Thanksgiving), if her kids are allowed to dance and play with non-gender stereotyped toys, if she and Ben continue to make friends with people of other races, and if Ben ends up putting his money where his mouth is when it comes to helping inner city and impoverished kids.

Edited November 27, 2017 by truebluesmoky

[Marshmallow Mollie]

Jessa cuts her hair in 3...2....

[momma2seven]

Jessa won't cut her own hair. She'll cut Jana's hair and take credit for it.

Edited November 28, 2017 by momma2seven
My autocorrect hates me

[awaken]

22 hours ago, LilJen said:

Danger, danger, out of the proscribed gender role zone!!! TAKE THAT DOLLHOUSE AWAY FROM THAT BOY AND GIVE HIM A TRUCK AND A GUN!

 Or photograph him in a toy dump truck! That will definitely get the word across that he’s a manly man! 

[Caracoa1]

If Jessa is pregnant again I'm sure it will send Jilly Muffy over the edge...if she had her way Jill would be working on baby #4 by now

[Lunera]

Next season on Counting on...

Lol it could happen.

Anything to keep the show on right?

[Arwen Evenstar]

20 minutes ago, Lunera said:

Next season on Counting on...

Lol it could happen.

Anything to keep the show on right?

Looks like the competition is ON!  Boob’s head will be exploding!  Bring it on!

[Sew Sumi]

Is that IG page stiil around? I followed it on my old account ages ago.

[Lunera]

14 minutes ago, Sew Sumi said:

Is that IG page stiil around? I followed it on my old account ages ago.

Not sure what account you mean but I saw this picture a long time ago but not sure where. I just Google searched: 'Duggars punk'

[Sew Sumi]

It was something like Pop Culture Goes Punk. She did all the Duggar kidults, Famy and other celebs. It was hilarious to see them all pierced, tatted, and made up. 

[kokapetl]

There’s no need for Jessa to get tattoos, we already know she’s not very intelligent. 

Edited November 28, 2017 by Kokapetl

[Sew Sumi]

8 minutes ago, Lunera said:

Not sure what account you mean but I saw this picture a long time ago but not sure where. I just Google searched: 'Duggars punk'

Found it. Here's Joy.

[mynextmistake]

20 hours ago, truebluesmoky said:

If Jessa wears only skirts, gets no piercings, and leaves her hair long forever, I will still consider it broadening her horizons if her kids are truly as cherished as they seem, if she doesn’t blanket train or hit them, if she continues to let them watch normal media (there was an instagram story of Spurge watching Charlie Brown Thanksgiving), if her kids are allowed to dance and play with non-gender stereotyped toys, if she and Ben continue to make friends with people of other races, and if Ben ends up putting his money where his mouth is when it comes to helping inner city and impoverished kids.

I agree. Those are happy, healthy-looking kids who seem securely attached to both of their parents. Jessa and Ben are clearly doing something right. And I don’t think you get kids like that unless you’ve got some ability to demonstrate love and compassion. 

[MonicaM]

4 hours ago, mynextmistake said:

I agree. Those are happy, healthy-looking kids who seem securely attached to both of their parents. Jessa and Ben are clearly doing something right. And I don’t think you get kids like that unless you’ve got some ability to demonstrate love and compassion. 

This is true.  However, with every additional child, it will be harder and harder to form a strong bond between parent and child.  I always say, love multiplies, but attention is divided, no matter how loving and compassionate the parents are.