Josie Brooklyn Duggar is joining her famously huge family on their reality show “19 Kids and Counting” just in time for their Mother’s Day special. Josie is now 5 pounds, 14oz in weight, up 4 pounds and 8 ounces from her birth weight of just 1 pound, 6 ounces. Josie was born nearly three months premature, on December 10th. She’s doing well, though “never trust a premie” is a constant reminder to her parents, and viewers, the premature babies often have drastic health reversals with little warning.
Though the idea of having MORE than 19 children is a bit staggering, Josie’s mom Michelle seems open to it in an exclusive interview with www.parentdish.com. ”I’m 43 right now and I know my time clock is ticking so I may be able to have more, I don’t know. We are so grateful for the ones we have and I couldn’t imagine life without one of these. They represent a future home one day, and will do whatever God calls for them to do in life. I would be thrilled to have more if God sees fit, but we take it one day at a time. Our focus is on Josie right now.”
Michelle isn’t just a new mom, she’s also a new grandmother. Her oldest son, Josh, and his wife Anna, had their first child, Mackynzie, in October. Michelle is delighted with Mackynzie, who she describes as a “rolly polly grandbaby.”
Michelle is letting her family surprise her for Mother’s Day – she says, “I don’t want to mess things up so I don’t ask any questions because my little guys will say something they shouldn’t, so I don’t ask.” We’re sure whatever they’re planning, it’ll be full baby love!
