Jim Bob & Michelle Duggar share rare photo of youngest child Josie, 11, & say they’re ‘grateful’ she survived as premie

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!”

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.