Duggers Are Expecting Again.... ~ NoBloPoMo 12 ~

Now now... before ya'll get excited, there is a new GRANDDUGGERBABY expected....  Josh and Anna announced yesterday on the TODAY SHOW that they were expecting a new baby in June.  Anna also talked about how she had experienced a miscarriage after their daughter was born. 



I often read reactions to the Duggers, more unsupportive then supportive.  I even read one recently that disturbed me, saying Child Protective Services should be called on the family because there is obviously child abuse going on.  I don't understand how people can be so close minded.  Yeah, they have a lot of kids.  Yeah, they have a religious belief that they will have however many kids as God gives them.  It's their choice.  PERIOD.  Until we become China and are only given a one child rule, which IMO causes a lot worse issues (like killing and abandoning babies because they want a boy, not a girl) ... they have that choice!!  I have to say, I followed the Duggers sparsely until Josie came along.  When Josie came along, I found I had a lot more in common with the Duggers.  No, I don't have 19 kids...  but I have the belief that every child is a blessing and I would accept as many children as God would give me.  And although, I had to fight, for some of my children.... I love them and am thankful every day that I have them.  People complain how the older children help take care of the younger children....   seriously!?!?!   We did the same thing in our family!!  I was helping taking care of the "babies" when I was little, I loved to help out with the babies in our family, with the little kids, and we had a large extended family, sometimes I lived with and helped out with the kids a lot.  My oldest son helps me out with his brothers a lot.  It doesn't take away from their childhood, it gives them the sense of family, and family pride.  As as for assuming that they are abusing their children, I have never seen any sort of child abuse.  I use to think the family might be a little off their rocker for awhile, but then I watched the shows.  Although I don't agree with some of their religious beliefs (i.e. the equality between the boys and girls) ... it's their choice.  It's their religion.  And unless people are going to start up religious prosecutions again, they have a right to their beliefs just as we do.  Oh yeah, and if you don't like the fact that they publicly made the announcement....... then ...... simple.... DON'T WATCH IT.  (rolling eyes) ... 

I gained a respect for the family when I really started to watch their show.  That's my two cents on the subject!