Joseph Duggar and wife Kendra are excited to be expanding their brood yet again. The third oldest Duggar son and his wife of three years are expecting their third child, People magazine has confirmed.
Joseph and Kendra were eager to start a family after their 2017 wedding. The two are parents to 2-year-old Garrett and 9-month-old Addison. The couple jokes that the new baby will be the tie-breaker in their family between the boys and the girls.
It's been a whirlwind few years for Joseph and Kendra. The two got married after just two months of courtship. It might seem like things have moved quickly, but it's the norm for the Duggars. Unlike some of his siblings, Joseph already knew Kendra for several years before the two decided to pursue a relationship.
Like almost all of his siblings, Joseph and Kendra's first little one was a honeymoon baby. The excitement for baby No. 3 is just as great.
Joseph and Kendra Duggar's whirlwind romance has brought the couple a ton of happiness. The two knew each other for five years before entering into the courtship that started it all.
"I've known Kendra for about five years now and we met at their church. We've been talking for close to six months. I guess we would call it more of a friendship stage," Joseph explained on Counting On.
Joseph took Kendra to the home he was born in and asked her to enter a courtship with him.
"It'll show her where I started my life and then maybe we'll be able to start a new portion of life with her there," he explained.
Instead of the traditional heart necklaces given to commemorate the occasion, he opted for a promise ring instead.
Just over two months later, Joseph asked Kendra to marry him at sister Joy-Anna's wedding. She was shocked but thrilled to say yes. The two immediately started to share dreams for their future.
"We are definitely going to stay in the area. We love working ministry here at the church and we can see ourselves being very involved with the church and doing a lot of those things together," explained Joseph.
"That's really where we've spent the most time together, just ministering together."
The couple got married just over three months later. On September 8, 2017, they exchanged vows at the First Baptist Church in Siloam Springs, Arkansas.
"It is an amazing feeling to be husband and wife," Joseph said at the time.
"It's something that I've always dreamed of, to have a wife and to raise a family in a way that honors the Lord. We are very excited to see what God has in the future for us."
In typical Duggar fashion, the two wasted no time starting a family. They conceived a honeymoon baby and shared their special news with the world just before Christmas.
"I've always dreamed of having my own family, and it's really just kind of surreal that it's actually here. I kind of think it's going to be boy, but either way, I'm happy to just have the baby," Joseph said.
On June 8, 2018, Joseph and Kendra became parents. They welcomed a baby boy, Garrett David Duggar, weighing in at 7 lbs., 8 oz. and measuring 20.5 inches in length.
"No matter how many times we've experienced the joy of babies born in our families, there's nothing comparable to the joy in our hearts today! Children truly are a gift from God. We are so thankful for his safe arrival and this new journey as parents," the couple said in a statement.
Their family grew again in 2019. In April, the couple announced they were expecting their second child:
"We are ready to double the fun at our house! Being parents has already proven to be a greater joy than we had hoped or imagined. We love getting to parent together and are loving every moment and milestone. We are very happy that our little family will welcome a new addition later this year. Children really are a blessing from God!"
The couple welcomed a baby girl on November 2, 2019. Addison Renee Duggar was born weighing 7 lbs., 12.5 oz. and measuring 20.5 inches long.
"Addison Renee has made us a family of four and we are already so in love with her!" said the couple. "She made a quick arrival in the early hours of the morning and has already melted our hearts. We know Garrett is going to be a great big brother. Children are each a special gift from God and we are so happy our newest blessing is here."
Addison hasn't even celebrated her first birthday yet, but Joseph and Kendra have revealed she's going to be a big sister. The couple shared with People that they are expecting their third child:
"We are so excited to announce that we have a tie-breaker coming in February. Baby #3 is on the way!"
The couple couldn't be more thrilled to see their family continue to grow.
"We are so excited to see Garrett and Addison's reaction when they meet the new baby," Joseph and Kendra shared.
"Garrett has already been such a loving big brother to Addison and we look forward to Addison’s reaction to a life-size baby doll."
It seems that the vision Joseph and Kendra had for their future early on in their relationship is coming into fruition. The couple is happily raising their children in line with their values. They seem happier than ever as they count down to becoming a family of five.
