Jill, Derick & the Kids: Moving On!!

[ginger90]

[BitterApple]

Jill's come a long way from communal frumpers and denim skirts. She looks really cute in that picture with Amy. 

[Snow Fairy]

She also said she bought one shirt a size smaller so it would be better fitted

Edited January 24, 2021 by Snow Fairy

[GeeGolly]

Kids get covid. Kids can have covid complications. Kids have died from covid. 

As a parent, I just don't think eating in a restaurant during a pandemic is worth the risk. And if your Jill, eating in the car is something she typically did pre-pandemic.

And... when was the last time Cathy saw Deena and Dan? Is she walking around, maskless, as an asymptomatic carrier?

[iwantcookies]

That’s why COVID isn’t going away/numbers aren’t going down. People refuse to quarantine properly and wear masks. Or eat their take out at home. I just can’t anymore.

 

[JoanArc]

On 1/24/2021 at 7:26 AM, GeeGolly said:

Kids get covid. Kids can have covid complications. Kids have died from covid. 

As a parent, I just don't think eating in a restaurant during a pandemic is worth the risk. And if your Jill, eating in the car is something she typically did pre-pandemic.

And... when was the last time Cathy saw Deena and Dan? Is she walking around, maskless, as an asymptomatic carrier?

Cathy should worry too.

Who do we write at Waffle house to kill the scholarship. You're just a grifter in leggings, Jill.

[ginger90]

Screenshots from video:

[Jeanne222]

Picture #2 looks like Jilly  has started with a couple of before dinner drinks early!

Surely the Free Meat People aren't liking that shot!!!!

Edited January 25, 2021 by Jeanne222

[ginger90]

1 minute ago, Jeanne222 said:

Picture #2 looks like Molly has started with a couple of before dinner drinks early!

Surely the Free Meat People aren't liking that shot!!!!

It’s how I caught it from a video. I was going to go back, changed my mind. Apologies to Jill! 🤣

Edited January 25, 2021 by ginger90

[crazy8s]

wonder if he still has to stop and vomit while running

[xwordfanatik]

Ooh, spendy meat delivered!  How are they living large like that?  Must be nice.

[jcbrown]

I note that she is eating pork now--another departure from the cult. Baby steps, Jill.

[sheshark]

Not a word as to how Deena is feeling from the family.  I mean if you put it out there, keep us posted.

[emmawoodhouse]

1 hour ago, sheshark said:

Not a word as to how Deena is feeling from the family.  I mean if you put it out there, keep us posted.

To be fair, it was Dan who posted. He's really not obligated to say anything, although I'm sure he would if something bad happened.

[Zella]

I've noticed since the virus can take such sudden turns, a lot of people don't provide updates unless things seem to actually be on the rebound or are taking a definite bad turn. So, I'm not actually that surprised they've not updated. 

[emmawoodhouse]

I'm not either. If it's a mild case and all goes well, we likely will get a Praise Jesus post after the baby is born. She's actually more like 8 months along. I originally thought she was about 6. So, her boy is definitely viable if something emergent happens.

[libgirl2]

I think she looks great in the work out clothes. 

[Totally]

I’m a bit late commenting on this .. I just watched the video of Jill making kombucha and am 😮 at her putting tea bags in the kettle.

in all of my 50 plus years I’ve only ever seen and used a kettle for boiling water which would then be poured over tea bags or loose tea in another cup, pot or whatever. 

Edited February 1, 2021 by Totally

[QuinnInND]

https://www.instagram.com/p/CKxBav1gD-C/?igshid=1mj4t6giea3vq

[Albanyguy]

On 1/25/2021 at 9:15 PM, jcbrown said:

I note that she is eating pork now--another departure from the cult. Baby steps, Jill.

I've always suspected that all the Duggars have always eaten pork and just lied about it to make themselves sound more Old Testament righteous.

Edited February 1, 2021 by Albanyguy

[jcbrown]

32 minutes ago, QuinnInND said:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CKxBav1gD-C/?igshid=1mj4t6giea3vq

This is far from an original insight but Jill looks so much more relaxed lately. Something is definitely bringing her more peace than she used to have.

14 minutes ago, Albanyguy said:

I've always suspected that all the Duggars have always eaten pork and just lied about it to make themselves sound more Old Testament righteous.

Quite possibly but at least she is now being honest, if that's the case. Still a step out of the cult.

[libgirl2]

51 minutes ago, jcbrown said:

This is far from an original insight but Jill looks so much more relaxed lately. Something is definitely bringing her more peace than she used to have.

Quite possibly but at least she is now being honest, if that's the case. Still a step out of the cult.

I actually like that picture of the four of them. 

 

1 hour ago, Albanyguy said:

I've always suspected that all the Duggars have always eaten pork and just lied about it to make themselves sound more Old Testament righteous.

I get having turkey bacon, it is less of a mess and is not as bad for you, but with the way those people eat pizza, I can't imagine no pepperoni or sausage ever.  

[BigBingerBro]

26 minutes ago, libgirl2 said:

I actually like that picture of the four of them. 

It's a great picture (who took it??)

Derrick just does not seem like the "cuddle under blankets" type.

[Absolom]

I believe the Duggars have been seen consuming pepperoni pizza on multiple occasions.

[Growsonwalls]

That's a nice picture of them. 

I think Jill's life seems more well-rounded because interesting things actually happen to her family. Not in the sense that they're extraordinary. But Derick goes to law school and probably has interesting conversations. He then goes on grubhub deliveries and has fun stories. Izzy goes to school and learns interesting stuff. All of this is stuff Jill SHOULD have experienced as a child but didn't. 

It also helps that Jill seems to be the only Duggar who has the curiosity gene. She is the only one reading new books, watching new video streams, trying to experience new things. All little things but they add up -- a new recipe here, a new book there, trying out new fashions. 

[GeeGolly]

The picture of the Dillards on the couch looks as fake to me as Sayings of Spurgeon.

Did they set a timer and Izzy had to run back to the couch? (he looks out of focus) What is Jill's expression? Suppressing a laugh?

If it isn't staged, did they cuddle up on the couch to pray, while entertaining guests?

[QuinnInND]

https://www.instagram.com/p/CKy9KXXAAgN/?igshid=1p6l51e12u3r7

[jcbrown]

35 minutes ago, QuinnInND said:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CKy9KXXAAgN/?igshid=1p6l51e12u3r7

That is a weird expression that does not seem to match her sentiment.

[GeeGolly]

13 minutes ago, jcbrown said:

That is a weird expression that does not seem to match her sentiment.

I'm guessing someone gave Jill feedback and she must be trying different poses for her pictures. Jill might want to go back to the standard poses.

[crazycatlady58]

18 minutes ago, jcbrown said:

That is a weird expression that does not seem to match her sentiment.

What is the sentiment? All I can see is a picture. 

[Westiepeach]

17 hours ago, Absolom said:

I believe the Duggars have been seen consuming pepperoni pizza on multiple occasions.

Maybe they don't realize pepperoni *is* pork?

[dargosmydaddy]

9 minutes ago, crazycatlady58 said:

What is the sentiment? All I can see is a picture. 

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[crazycatlady58]

Thank you. 

[Nysha]

I don't like turkey bacon, but I love turkey pepperoni. It's less greasy, tastes great, and cooks just like regular pepperoni.
 

I'm sure that they used a camera timer for the blanket picture, but they all still seem relaxed and happy. Jill's had half her life or more filmed or posted on SM and the boys don't know that you can do things w/o taking a picture, so this is their normal. 

[Madtown]

Heads up people!
Jill and Derick are going to have a SUPER FUN marriage video on YouTube this Saturday. You have 4 days to get ready for it!😆

[iwantcookies]

5 hours ago, Westiepeach said:

Maybe they don't realize pepperoni *is* pork?

As a kid I didn’t eat hot dogs because I thought they were made out of actual dogs! 
 

[JAYJAY1979]

After seeing the comment of her youngest getting so big, it hit me that he's 3 1/2 years old now.  I'm wondering how she's coping with not having a baby, or at least one on the way?  I'm sure she's feeling a certain way because she's always been around a baby since she was born.

 

[awaken]

9 hours ago, jcbrown said:

That is a weird expression that does not seem to match her sentiment.

That was my thought when I saw this on IF!  A cutesy weird face talking about trials doesn’t fit. 

9 hours ago, Westiepeach said:

Maybe they don't realize pepperoni *is* pork?

I sincerely doubt they do realize pepperoni is pork!

[QuinnInND]

3 hours ago, iwantcookies said:

As a kid I didn’t eat hot dogs because I thought they were made out of actual dogs! 
 

Made me think of this meme. 

I think Jill is doing the best of the girls. She appears to have gotten away from the Gothard crap to a point, Izzy is in regular school, she's wearing tight-fitting clothes. Yeah, Derelict is a grifter and won't make it as an attorney, but overall, she's doing ok. 

[Joan of Argh]

4 hours ago, iwantcookies said:

As a kid I didn’t eat hot dogs because I thought they were made out of actual dogs! 
 

That's hilarious and reminds me as a kid I refused to drink Skim milk because I thought people were saying "Skin Milk" made from skin and I would run and hide whenever the Red Skelton show was coming on the TV because I thought it was Red Skeleton like a bloody skeleton.... It took forever for my parents to convince me otherwise....  I was a weird little kid 😂

I'm so happy that Jill is branching out and slowly discarding the crazy Duggar rules about everything. ❤ I bet it drives Jim Boob crazy! Which also makes me happy. 

[iwantcookies]

5 hours ago, Madtown said:

Heads up people!
Jill and Derick are going to have a SUPER FUN marriage video on YouTube this Saturday. You have 4 days to get ready for it!😆

I pictured them demonstrating lotion time/poses from the sex book they advertised. My brainnnnn. Help.

[anna0852]

4 hours ago, JAYJAY1979 said:

After seeing the comment of her youngest getting so big, it hit me that he's 3 1/2 years old now.  I'm wondering how she's coping with not having a baby, or at least one on the way?  I'm sure she's feeling a certain way because she's always been around a baby since she was born.

 

I hope she's happy dancing as realizes she might never change a diaper again. 

[EmeraldGirl]

Friends have made a huge difference in Jill’s life. She found people in her neighborhood and less strict church. Still Christian, but they’re women who wear pants, shorts, have fewer children, drink alcohol, cut their hair. She has a happiness and peace she never had. They also do talk a lot about everything they decide together as a family. I don’t see a patriarch dictating to her about choices. They seem determined to decide together. 

I was wondering if she might be pregnant because her face is breaking out horribly. But it seems to be only where she wears a mask. 

[GeeGolly]

Its odd, Jill had a life where she had a set of rules that were easy to follow. Life threw a few unexpected bumps on the mission field, so they return to AR to settle down for a bit. Everything is good until Derick gets greedy for money.

I don't see this happy and content changed Jill that many of you see. I looked through her SM and up until these new poses, her pictures and content is the same as it was before. I see a Jill still trying to learn how to make SM content and experiencing some anxiety. I see a Jill who has freedom from something she never asked to be free from. While I think in time all these changes will be great for her, I think Jill is likely struggling more now and is a bit lost.

 

[Tikichick]

3 hours ago, GeeGolly said:

Its odd, Jill had a life where she had a set of rules that were easy to follow. Life threw a few unexpected bumps on the mission field, so they return to AR to settle down for a bit. Everything is good until Derick gets greedy for money.

I don't see this happy and content changed Jill that many of you see. I looked through her SM and up until these new poses, her pictures and content is the same as it was before. I see a Jill still trying to learn how to make SM content and experiencing some anxiety. I see a Jill who has freedom from something she never asked to be free from. While I think in time all these changes will be great for her, I think Jill is likely struggling more now and is a bit lost.

 

Most of us have seen Jill and Derrick onscreen over the years and are used to the dynamic and demeanor.   Last fall I saw a video she posted of the four of them out shopping for school supplies.   Couldn't help but notice the completely different tenor of the interaction between all four of them, completely relaxed, enjoying the outing and each other.  Jill and Derrick could conceivably have decided to make an effort to give a different impression of themselves.   I don't believe either one of them has the acting skills to successfully pull off the pretense.  There's no way the kids have the ability to convincingly suddenly convince those watching that they're not stressed.   Since then I saw a decorating the tree video she posted where things didn't go to plan, the kids were very eager about Christmas stuff and were enthusiastically presenting their own agendas, and the atmosphere remained relaxed with everyone having fun

 IMO there's a distinct shift in that home.   Israel going to school and having the intellectual and creative outlets?   The positive effects of being on a schedule?   Jill progressing in her therapy and the impact it's having on their marriage?   IDK, but something's shifted in a positive direction.  All I can do is feel grateful for the kids' sake.      

[Heathen]

14 hours ago, QuinnInND said:

Made me think of this meme. 

I think Jill is doing the best of the girls. She appears to have gotten away from the Gothard crap to a point, Izzy is in regular school, she's wearing tight-fitting clothes. Yeah, Derelict is a grifter and won't make it as an attorney, but overall, she's doing ok. 

People on this forum said he wouldn't make it through law school. Derick may be an ass, but I think a lot of snarkers underestimate him (that includes me, in the past). 

[BigBingerBro]

20 minutes ago, Heathen said:

People on this forum said he wouldn't make it through law school. Derick may be an ass, but I think a lot of snarkers underestimate him (that includes me, in the past). 

I also thought at first he would drop out.  At this point I feel that he will fully graduate and pass whatever exams he needs and most likely gain employment fairly quickly.  He has proven to be tenacious when he really wants something.

[Ohiopirate02]

The big issue for me with Derick is--what will he do if he doesn't get the job he envisions?  I think Derick will graduate, find some kind of employment using his law degree as he prepares for his bar exams, and will eventually pass those.  The issue is what will Derick do if he cannot find his dream job.  How many years is he willing to stick out working as a lawyer doing the basic boring stuff?  Derick has shown himself to have a hard time when his reality doesn't match up to his fantasy.  He can't continue to pivot from career to career every time things do go his way.  

[Nysha]

 

18 hours ago, iwantcookies said:

As a kid I didn’t eat hot dogs because I thought they were made out of actual dogs! 
 

 

14 hours ago, Joan of Argh said:

That's hilarious and reminds me as a kid I refused to drink Skim milk because I thought people were saying "Skin Milk" made from skin and I would run and hide whenever the Red Skelton show was coming on the TV because I thought it was Red Skeleton like a bloody skeleton.... It took forever for my parents to convince me otherwise....  I was a weird little kid 😂

 

The Duggars probably think pepperoni is made from red peppers, then.

When my youngest daughter was a toddler she threw a screaming fit while riding an elevator. Apparently she thought it was an alligator and we were being eaten.

[Growsonwalls]

8 minutes ago, Ohiopirate02 said:

The big issue for me with Derick is--what will he do if he doesn't get the job he envisions?  I think Derick will graduate, find some kind of employment using his law degree as he prepares for his bar exams, and will eventually pass those.  The issue is what will Derick do if he cannot find his dream job.  How many years is he willing to stick out working as a lawyer doing the basic boring stuff?  Derick has shown himself to have a hard time when his reality doesn't match up to his fantasy.  He can't continue to pivot from career to career every time things do go his way.  

He's been delivering for grubhub for awhile now. That's not a glam job at all.