Arkansas Mother Gives Birth to 16th Child
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Oct 12, 2005 — Michelle Duggar just delivered her 16th child, and she’s already thinking about doing it again.
Johannah Faith Duggar was born at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday and weighed 7 pounds, 6.5 ounces.The baby’s father, Jim Bob Duggar, a former state representative, said Wednesday that mother and child were doing well.
He said Johannah’s birth was especially exciting because it was the first time in eight years the family has had a girl.
Jim Bob Duggar, 40, said he and Michelle, 39, want more children.
“We both just love children and we consider each a blessing from the Lord. I have asked Michelle if she wants more and she said yes, if the Lord wants to give us some she will accept them,” he said.
The Discovery Health Channel filmed Johannah’s birth and plans to air a show about the family of 18 next May.
The Learning Channel is doing another show about the family’s construction project, a 7,000-square foot house that should be finished before Christmas. The home, which the family has been building for two years, will have nine bathrooms, dormitory-style bedrooms for the girls and boys, a commercial kitchen, four washing machines and four dryers.
Jim Bob Duggar, who sells real estate, previously lost his bid for the U.S. Senate. He said he expects to run for the state Senate next year but isn’t ready to make a formal announcement.
Source: ABC.com © 2005 ABC News Internet Ventures
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ugh! 16 kids! That’s beyond discusting! that woman’s vagina must be like a friggin’ basketball by now…..ewwwwwww
I for one think that children are a gift and a reward form the Lord. Duggar family, you’re a real inspiration