Recap: Addee and Ellie's Pool party

Both Gil and Kelly try to spend one on one time with each other of their children. Gil is taking Josie for a private tennis lesson while Kelly takes Trace clothes shopping. Gil grew up playing tennis ad is happy that his daughter is wanting to learn a new skill.
Kelly reveals that the kids are picky about what clothes they were. Kelly feels like an old lady while shopping with her kids. Trace is graduating from high school in the winter and Kelly wants to know if he wants to work with Gil but he says that he is not really big for tree business. Kelly would love for her son to take a few classes at the college where Tori attends. Gil and Kelly have agreed that they would pay for the first semester but she assures him that it's his choice what he wants to do.
Trace thanks his mom for taking him shopping and he had amazing time with his mom.
Addee and Ellie are getting ready to celebrate their birthdays since they wanted to have a pool party. Addee and Ellie's birthdays are in February and April. Gil and Kelly decided to wait for summer to fulfill their wish about having a pool party. Whit's mom has a pool and invited the family over for a swim.
Lawson reveals that his parents have always tried to make every birthday special especially for the little ones. Gil and Kelly take the birthday kid out to a restaurant and then let them have a party with the family and friends.
The family is enjoying the pool and Zach wants to know where the cake is. Gil was supposed to getting the food on Kelly's list. He chose to buy two boxes of cake mix and brought them to the party.
Lawson jokes with his father about who is going to make the cake however Kelly assures her husband that he did good with the things that he got right.
Michaella shows up with a store brought cake and the family shares praises of the birthday girls. The family has made sharing the good of the birthday girls.
“If you’ve ever heard of constructive criticism, it doesn’t feel too constructive if you’re the one getting it,” says Gil. “But praise, or encouragement…is a powerful, powerful thing.”
“Affirmation from other people, when it’s real, means so much,” shares Nathan.

What happen in the month of May?

• Allie turned 1 month old
• Chad and Erin welcomed baby Carson
• Bradley turns 7 months old
• John and Alyssa just celebrated their first year of marriage
• Brandon and Michaella revealed their wedding date
• Erin celebrated her birthday
• Warden celebrated his birthday
• Erin celebrated her first mother's day
• Alyssa celebrated her first mother's day
• Whitney celebrated her first mother's day
• Kelly celebrated Mother's day

Erin's pregnancy update: 25 weeks pregnant!

Chad and Erin are 25 weeks pregnant with their first child. There is still no word if the baby is a boy or girl. Chad and Erin are due about a month before Josh and Anna Duggar who are expecting their fourth child on July 10th! Chad and Erin have been getting advice from Anna, Jill, Whitney, and Alyssa along with Kelly and Michelle.

Family blog: Motherly Advice

 With 19 kids, there’s a ton of advice to be given out! Whether it’s getting up and walking to help induce labor or how to save money by thrift store shopping, there are countless tidbits of info to be passed along to new moms.

We want to hear from you! What advice do you have for Zach and Whitney… and soon to be Alyssa and Erin?

Let us know in the comments :)

Zach's blog: Learning from the Best

Believe it or not, being part of a television show isn’t always easy. Sometimes it’s hard to re-watch moments you’ve lived or to know that people see one small piece and think it’s the whole puzzle. On the other hand, it’s pretty cool to know that we have a time capsule filled with some of the most special moments of our lives because of the show. It’s been a wild ride that’s for sure. One of the moments I’m most looking forward to re-living this season is the birth of my son Bradley. One of the questions Whitney and I get asked a lot is if we’ll raise Bradley the way my parents raised us. Well, I can tell you one thing… my parents are experts at raising kids! I certainly wouldn’t be the Dad I am and intend to be without their training and guidance. Another question we get asked is if we’re going to have 19 kids like my mom and dad. The truth is… right now we have one very little and very special boy we get to be parents to and we’re having the time of our lives doing it. And if you’re wondering if I think my parents have gone soft and have ‘Grandparent Syndrome’… for Bradley’s sake and the other grandkids soon-to-come… I sure hope so!
Whitney and I couldn’t be more excited for the big news in tonight’s episode but I’ll let Erin share that. :)

Heading for another Duggar wedding

The Bates are loading up their big family and heading to see Jessa Duggar married Ben Seewald unless Bradley decides to make his grand appearance before than.

Judson and Whitney's birthday cover photo

September birthday cover sneak peak!

I have not finished Judson or Whitney's birthday cover! They are on the way right now! We are so excited to share them with you all. Here's the cover photo that will be used after Nathan's birthday.

It's a boy!

Zach and Whitney found out that they are expecting a little boy this fall. We are so excited for them and seeing how God is working in their lives!


God Bless!