Pregnant (again): Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar are expecting their first grandchild

My first thought after reading that Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar will soon become first-time grandparents? Relief--I cannot fathom another round of discussions on how crazy Michelle must be to keep having babies.

But yes, now Michelle and Jim Bob will be grandparents. Their eldest son, Joshua, 21, and his wife, Anna, 20, are expecting their first baby in October. He and Anna are newlyweds, and will celebrate their first anniversary in the fall. TLC will be following the pregnancy as part of the Duggar's show, "18 Kids and Counting."

Jim Bob told People magazine, "We are really excited about being grandparents. We think it is really going to be easier than being parents."

Most newlyweds, especially young ones, take some time to just enjoy their new lives as a couple. Joshua and Anna Duggar? They're jumping right into the parenting realm. It makes me think they will have a very large family, similar to Michelle and Jim Bob. As the oldest of 18 kids, I'm positive Joshua has a most excellent idea of how difficult it is to raise and support family. (And if he needs a refresher, I guess he can always go back and read the books his parents have authored.)

Also? When Baby Duggar enters the world, he or she will be welcomed by eight Duggar aunts and nine Duggar uncles--all siblings to baby dady Joshua. The youngest aunt will be only one year older than her expected niece/nephew. But most comical will be this little child growing up and having to learn all the names of the aunts and uncles; they all start with the letter J.

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