Joe & Kendra: Looking Forward To Side Hugs

[crazy8s]

2 minutes ago, zoomama said:

i am just surprised at how close to the fire they are all sitting...

and no one even looking at the giant fire

Edited October 21, 2019 by crazy8s

[Temperance]

Kendra and Joe got a not-really-anything article in US Weekly. She's due with the baby in a week so any day now.  It's called "Why Kendra and Joe Think 2 Kids under 2 will be a Smooth Transition." 

Kendra says:

We’re kind of already in that napping, changing diapers groove with Garrett still, so I think it will be just adding another [to that],” the pregnant star, 21, tells Us Weekly exclusively in this week’s issue. “We’ll both be busy, I guess. All hands will be tied up taking care of little ones, but there are always challenges. [Our son] can’t do much himself, so he’s going to need a lot of help, but we’re excited about this new chapter.”

She adds, “I think it’s going be different, but we’ll probably get into the groove of what our family size is. The adjustment part is always an adjustment, so we’ll just see how it goes!”

Kendra says "We were first doing stuff the two of us and now we're raising a kid, so we just need to keep our relationship strong. That’s the plan.”

She sounds like Michelle here. She also sounds like she will be surprised when she's pregnant with #3 next year. 

"Joseph, 24, admits he’s “a little bit more strict” with Garrett than his wife."

How charming!

This is about Garrett. 

"The little one, who is growing leaps and bounds, “loves facial expressions.” The 19 Kids and Counting alum tells Us, “He always tries to make us smile.”

[Sew Sumi]

The adjustment part is always an adjustment? A wordsmith Kendra is not.

[luvbadtv]

1 hour ago, Temperance said:

"Joseph, 24, admits he’s “a little bit more strict” with Garrett than his wife."

How charming!

How are you strict with a 6 month old? 

[irisheyes]

I had two in two years. They have no idea what they’re in for. Just wait until you’re trying to clean up Baby’s diaper blowout and Toddler wants your attention RIGHT NOW!  It’s like three times as much work.

Then, they turn 16, and you’re paying for two teenagers on your car insurance. 🤑

[allonsyalice]

1 hour ago, Temperance said:

"Joseph, 24, admits he’s “a little bit more strict” with Garrett than his wife."

Oh my god. I read this as Joesph is stricter with Garrett than he is with Kendra. 

I've learned something: my reading comprehension while editing a novel? zilch. 

 This is Derick-Saying-Izzy-Is-Manipulative-For-Saying-I-Love-You energy. Garrett can barely support his own neck what on earth does he had to be strict about with this baby?

[crazy8s]

2 hours ago, Temperance said:

"Joseph, 24, admits he’s “a little bit more strict” with Garrett than his wife."

I read this a bit differently.

strict is an odd word choice. but having raised 2 kids with my husband always being "the fun parent", I was always the "strict" parent, even with toddlers. The one who said things like "we don't hit others" or "we don't throw our food" etc. not punishing them, but teaching them what was acceptable behavior

[dargosmydaddy]

1 hour ago, Sew Sumi said:

The adjustment part is always an adjustment? A wordsmith Kendra is not.

Not to mention, "We were first doing stuff the two of us..."

[galaxychaser]

Blind leading the blind?

[farmgal4]

3 hours ago, luvbadtv said:

How are you strict with a 6 month old? 

He’s walking so he has to be older than that.

[Sew Sumi]

IIRC, he was born 6/18 (June 2018, not June 18th 😁).

Edited October 31, 2019 by Sew Sumi

[awaken]

What absolutely nonsensical, meaningless blather. Just wasted two seconds of my life reading that synopsis. 

[irisheyes]

1 hour ago, Sew Sumi said:

IIRC, he was born 6/18 (June 2018, not June 18th 😁).

Yeah, we know the Duggar’s breed fast, but two babies in less than six months is even beyond their superpowers. 
Garrett is at the stage where you do need to start disciplining them.  Not punishing, but also teaching them that the world comes with rules. So, Joe’s statement made sense to me. 

[Barb23]

5 hours ago, luvbadtv said:

How are you strict with a 6 month old? 

Blanket training ?

It came to mind right when I read that sentence.   Maybe Joe is following in his parent's footsteps.   Let's hope not. 

Maybe this article came out due to how overwhelmed Kendra seemed with Garrett on the show last night.  She may have known she was pregnant when the girls were having their talk & reality was already sinking in in how she will be dealing with two kids close in age. (Next week's previews showed her telling Joe about the 2nd pregnancy so this is possible.)  I guess we'll be hearing the usual line of how they were soooooo surprised to find out that Blessing #2 is already on it's way. 

[GeeGolly]

Addison Rae was born Saturday.

[Snow Fairy]

Hospital or home? All I can find is that it was a quick delivery

[SoupyShoes]

Baby Addison Renee has arrived. 7 lbs, 12.5 oz, 20.5 inches. She was born Saturday morning.

https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/kendra-duggar-gives-birth-to-baby-no-2-with-joe-duggar/

[Snow Fairy]

She is cute. But enough with the bows

[SoupyShoes]

5 minutes ago, GeeGolly said:

Addison Rae was born Saturday.

Dang GeeGolly-we must have seen the news at the same time! You must have posted this while I was typing, nicely done!

[Westiepeach]

5 minutes ago, GeeGolly said:

Addison Rae was born Saturday.

Awfully close to "Madison."

[zoomama]

i just saw it too - by accident. was reading about shawn johnson east having her baby and joe and kendra were posted about below it.

so the baby boom begins!

[andromeda331]

Very cute.

[xwordfanatik]

I've only heard Addison as a last name, before this.  Are they going to call her Addie?

She is cute.  

[ginger90]

Just love their actual names being put in parentheses.

My granddaughter has a friend named Addison. She’s a spitfire, and so intelligent. Here’s hoping for Addison Duggar.

Edited November 4, 2019 by ginger90

[Portia]

I've known a boy Addison. I think it's a cute name for either sex. 

[Temperance]

Addison is fairly common and popular first name for girls. It peaked in 2007 and 2010 at #11 of the top 1000 names for girls. In 2018, it was #35 for girls in the top 1000. 

I was expecting a more traditional name to go with Garrett. Renee is Kendra's middle name so her daughter shares a middle name with Kendra. Garrett David Duggar is named after Michelle's father Garrett David Ruark. Garrett is also Joe's middle name. I was expecting something like Mary Leona (after Grandma Mary). Or Leona Renee.

Anyway it's a normal name. I hope Kendra and Addison are very healthy. 

[Jynnan tonnix]

,She is very cute! There is something about her, at least on this photo, that makes me think she is totally going to be Kendra's mini-me!

[Sew Sumi]

This is how far behind real life the show is: On tomorrow's episode, Kendra announces her pregnancy. 

Nice going, TLC. 🙄

[awaken]

 So many double letters! Addison, Renee, Garrett, Duggar!   Maybe that’s their theme! 

 The name Addison always makes me think of Addison’s disease! 

 I’m just happy it’s not Adysyn!

[farmgal4]

55 minutes ago, Portia said:

I've known a boy Addison. I think it's a cute name for either sex. 

They’ll probably nickname her Addi, which is cute too.

[Jynnan tonnix]

4 minutes ago, farmgal4 said:

They’ll probably nickname her Addi, which is cute too.

I'd probably spell it as Addie...it is a cute name. Wasn't that the little girl in Paper Moon? Maybe she will run a con operation selling Bibles door to door as well 😁

[galaxychaser]

No gut clutching for a few months yay!

[Spencer Hastings]

Addison and Addie are both lovely names.  Congratulations to Joe and Kendra, they’re two who don’t really irk me.

[Oldernowiser]

1 hour ago, Portia said:

I've known a boy Addison. I think it's a cute name for either sex. 

I’ve known a dog named Addison.

[xwordfanatik]

1 hour ago, Jynnan tonnix said:

I'd probably spell it as Addie...it is a cute name. Wasn't that the little girl in Paper Moon? Maybe she will run a con operation selling Bibles door to door as well 😁

Exactly!  One of my favorite movies from that time.  Addie Pray!

[madpsych78]

Addison Montgomery-Shephard was a character on Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice - a neonatal surgeon!

[sarasue59]

I agree with the poster that said that Addison will be Kendra's mini me.  Most babies don't strike me as looking like one or the other parent until later on, maybe four or five months later, but she looks like Momma now.  No doubt about it.  IMHO, of course.

[galaxychaser]

Sadly none of Kendra offspring will be educated enough to become doctors.

[McManda]

19 minutes ago, madpsych78 said:

Addison Montgomery-Shephard

Ahem, Addison Forbes Montgomery Shepard.

That's where I know the name from. But I like Addison as a name either way. Congratulations to Kendra and Joe, she is adorable.

[Gemma Violet]

The first Addison that comes to mind for me is Addison DeWitt in All About Eve:

[JoanArc]

David Addison from Moonlighting.

[galaxychaser]

Bruce had hair? 

[Sew Sumi]

I so crushed on Bruce in the Moonlighting years.

[BitterApple]

Cute kid, but I don't know how Kendra's going to manage a newborn and a toddler. 

[PradaKitty]

Baby has looonnnggggg fingers! I see piano lessons in her future. 

[3 is enough]

3 hours ago, BitterApple said:

Cute kid, but I don't know how Kendra's going to manage a newborn and a toddler. 

She is a cutie.
 My kids were all 2 years apart, and I found the second and third to be much easier, because I knew what to expect.  Having said that, Garrett is only 16 months old, so I imagine he is still quite clingy, and I’m sure it will be quite a transition.

But if you insist that you are going to joyfully accept as many children as the Lord chooses to bless you with, you can’t complain when your blessings are close in age. 🙄
 

[Snow Fairy]

8 hours ago, madpsych78 said:

Addison Montgomery-Shephard was a character on Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice - a neonatal surgeon!

Yes, she's the first that comes on my mind.

I can't open the links, was it hospital birth?

[MsJamieDornan]

Quote

They’ll probably nickname her Addi, which is cute too.

I read that way too fast and thought it said Aldi...just no.

[Jynnan tonnix]

11 hours ago, JoanArc said:

 David Addison from Moonlighting.

6 hours ago, 3 is enough said:

She is a cutie.
 My kids were all 2 years apart, and I found the second and third to be much easier, because I knew what to expect.  Having said that, Garrett is only 16 months old, so I imagine he is still quite clingy, and I’m sure it will be quite a transition.

But if you insist that you are going to joyfully accept as many children as the Lord chooses to bless you with, you can’t complain when your blessings are close in age. 🙄
 

One of my first thoughts as well...and I was another who majorly crushed on him. There's an intersection a couple of towns away where Addison Rd crosses Willys St, and though the spelling may be off, I still think of those Moonlighting days whenever I am down in that neck of the woods. 

6 hours ago, 3 is enough said:

She is a cutie.
 My kids were all 2 years apart, and I found the second and third to be much easier, because I knew what to expect.  Having said that, Garrett is only 16 months old, so I imagine he is still quite clingy, and I’m sure it will be quite a transition.

But if you insist that you are going to joyfully accept as many children as the Lord chooses to bless you with, you can’t complain when your blessings are close in age. 🙄
 

I think she will manage just fine. She has the temperament for it, and if hopefully Addie will be an easy baby as well. Most of the Duggar spawn do seem to be, somehow. Maybe that's why none of them have rebelled to any great extent.

My first two were 22 months apart, so a bit bigger of a space, but I don't recall it being difficult. The third was a much bigger adjustment, and there was a three and a half year gap there. It did help that my middle child was an exceptionally easy baby after the temperamentally very challenging first (she actually slept through the night consistently before she was a month old). I always said I'd have a dozen if I knew they would all be like her. Not that I would, really, but it would be tempting. I feel as though Kendra could quite happily raise a large brood.

Edited November 5, 2019 by Jynnan tonnix

[lookeyloo]

9 hours ago, BitterApple said:

Cute kid, but I don't know how Kendra's going to manage a newborn and a toddler. 

Agree with other posters.  Mine are 21 months apart.  After second one slept through the night it got easier and then much easier.  They really did play with each other.  But I stopped at 2.  I think her future passel will be a little tougher.