Jim Bob & Michelle Duggar share rare photo of youngest child Josie, 11, & say they’re ‘grateful’ she survived as premie
JIM Bob and Michelle Duggar shared a rare photo of their youngest child Josie, 11.
The Counting On alums said they’re “grateful” she survived as a premie.
While taking to their family’s account on Wednesday, Jim Bob, 56, and Michelle, 55, shared four photos of Josie recently and of her time as a newborn.
The 11-year-old smiled for the camera in the first snap, while the second photo captured a newborn Josie in the hospital with numerous tubes and wires attached to her.
The third snap caught a baby Josie wearing oxygen tubes in her nose, which was followed by a throwback photo of the youngest Duggar smiling for the camera.
The couple explained in the captioned that it’s World Prematurity Day, writing: “Josie was born at 25 1/2 weeks gestation and weighed just 1 lb. 6 oz.
"After battling in the NICU for 6 months, we brought her home! T
"hanks to everyone who prayed for us day after day. I know some of you still do. Thank you! Josie is the most special gift!”
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They continued: “We're grateful for life, for great medical care, for the prayers of thousands of friends and strangers, and for a merciful God.
“I have a heart for micropreemie moms—the one who has to leave her baby in the NICU every night, for months. Help raise awareness and share YOUR story!”
The caption concluded with the hashtags .
Josie is the youngest of the couple's 19 kids.
JIM BOB'S POLITICAL CAMPAIGN
Jim Bob and Michelle honored Josie as the Duggar family patriarch runs for Arkansas state senate.
Counting On fans recently slammed Jim Bob for asking for donations to fund the political campaign, as he is reportedly worth $3.5 million.
His intro reads in part: "Now more than ever, we need a bold voice that is pro-family, pro-business, pro-gun and pro-life.
"It’s time for conservatives to demand courageous leadership that puts Arkansas families, jobs, and our constitutional liberties first. I look forward to being your voice in the Arkansas State Senate."
Below the statement is an option to donate to Jim Bob's campaign, with the words "YES, Jim Bob-I'm with you. I am committing now to praying for you and am standing with you."
Visitors are given the choice to donate either $25, $50, $100, $250, $500, $1000, $2,900 or "you decide."
Fans rushed to Reddit to , as many accused the aspiring politician of having no policies and "just grifting for donations."
JOSH ON TRIAL
Jim Bob's political campaign came as a shock to fans as the family is currently awaiting their eldest son Josh's trial for his April 2021 arrest for receiving and possessing child pornography.
Recently, , 33, missed the deadline to accept a plea deal before the November 30 trial in his case.
According to the Pretrial Scheduling Order, the couple's eldest son had until October 18th to accept a plea agreement and change his non-guilty plea.
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The Sun exclusively revealed no change of plea has been filed as of October 19th.
Jim Bob's son could be facing up to 20 years behind bars if he's found guilty.
