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Did you experience morning sickness during pregnancy or difficult times with small children?
She had morning sickness with actual vomiting only with Zach. She had some nausea with the others, but it ended at Week 12.
When one child got sick, did all of them get sick?
Yes, they did. There was a time they all got chicken pox, which was particularly awful. Also, it happened several times with the flu.
What's harder—parenting toddlers, or parenting adult children?
Parenting older children and adults is harder because they're going through a period of making important life decisions. With a toddler, there are no tough decisions. "You can give them a cardboard box to play with and they'll be happy."
What was the hardest season of motherhood for you?
When Erin was born, she had 3 Under 3 and Gil worked all the time. She found it hard to even leave the house to grocery shop, since she had to bring all three babies with her wherever she wanted to go.
Can you name all your grandchildren in order?
She couldn't, and joked about having dementia. She said that she could name them all, just not in order. She named them family by family, starting with Zach, and managed to name everyone except Zade. She says that Tori + Bobby haven't chosen a name for their baby that's on the way.
Did you have natural births, or were they medicated?
Zach was in a hospital with an epidural. Michael was in the hospital with "a shot of stadol." The next fourteen were unmedicated home births. The last three were in the hospital with epidurals.
What advice would you give to a new homeschooling mom?
If you feel overwhelmed or feel you can't teach a certain subject, reach out for help. There are so many resources available!
What are your smallest and largest age gaps between kids?
She wasn't 100% sure, but said "most of them are 13–14 Months apart." She and Alyssa eventually decide the smallest gaps must be Zach–to–Michaela, Lawson–to–Nathan, and Alyssa–to–Tori, while the largest gap is probably Ellie–to–Callie, due to miscarriages.
Is Warden single?
Kelly: "Well, Warden is single right now."
Alyssa: "Yes, he's single! So... Good luck!"
Who is your favorite child?
She's asked this all the time, even by her own kids, and she always tells them, "I don't have a favorite!" She enjoys spending time with each child, though the activities they do together varies based on that child's personality and what they enjoy doing.
Which of your kids were the toughest as babies, and which were the easiest?
Kelly doesn't want to say, since the last time she commented about her 'easiest baby' she "made some siblings jealous." Eventually, she says that the easiest were Alyssa and Josie, since they barely cried and were "so easygoing." Most difficult were Erin and Carlin. "Erin was very colicky and always crying." Carlin wasn't so difficult when she was a baby, but was a difficult toddler—very headstrong. "But she was also the funnest personality. ... I loved every minute of it."
How is your health?
Good ("great since my surgery"), but the doctors told her she needs to lose some weight. She asks viewers for weight loss tips. Says she eats “for comfort” and her vice is “those sugary drinks.”
Are you less strict now with your younger kids, vs. how you were with the older ones?
She says, at first, she had to be strict and organized "to survive" w/ so many children. The oldest ones were expected to help out—but, she's quick to say that they didn't raise the younger ones, they just had "responsibilities." "It was a lot of responsibility." With the young children, they didn't have to have so much responsibility, so she doesn’t have to be so strict.
What is your dream vacation destination?
Kelly "wants to go everywhere," but Gil doesn't like traveling. She talks about past vacations she really liked. She and Alyssa decide they're going to travel together and leave their husbands at home.
Which of your children is most like you, and most like Gil?
Alyssa is so organized, like Kelly was in her "earlier years with kids." Erin is a good planner like Kelly. Tori and Gil have the same sense of humor. Lawson and Gil are both "money cruncher[s]," always trying to get a deal.
Are any of Alyssa's girls similar to her personality and looks as a child?
Zoey looks a lot like Alyssa as a child, Kelly says. Alyssa is incredulous, and thinks Lexi is the one that looks most like her. All of the younger three share personality traits with Alyssa. Allie is a lot of Michaela, a fellow oldest daughter.
Would you even move to be closer to your children, e.g., to Florida where Alyssa lives?
Kelly says she'd love to move, but they never will because Gil hates change. "We will both die in that house." Alyssa says they’d never move to Florida anyway, since Kelly says it’s too hot there.
Did you ever have a C–Section?
No C–Sections, "praise the Lord." She feels for woman who have to go through that, since it's a lot more difficult than a vaginal birth.
What is the key to marital success?
Selflessness.
How did you honestly feel with Alyssa started wearing pants?
Everyone goes through changes in life; that's normal. But, the first changes are always difficult. Change is hard. It wasn't easy at first, but Kelly realized: "Some of my best friends, who are some of the most godly people I know, dress different than me." She saw that clothing choices "doesn't make a person, and it definitely doesn't define [her] love for [her] children."
Kelly also says that she thought back, and considered how hard it probably was for her and Gil's parents when they "started having convictions that were different from their beliefs." She knows that they thought, "that's weird," but they continued to love them.
Ultimately, Kelly says that her adult children "are their own person." She "doesn't want them to be puppets." She wants them to develop their relationship with God, and have their own convictions. When it comes down to it, she trusts God to guide them, and that helped her learn “to let go."
She also specifically says that it was a process of her learning, rather than Alyssa learning. Basically, that Kelly saw this as her issue, rather than an issue with Alyssa. The right response was to let go and accept Alyssa’s choice, rather than try to change it.
What is it like having so many grandchildren, and how do you remember all those birthdays?
Grandchildren "keep [her] young." So much joy! As for birthdays... She has reminders in her phone, which she checks every day, and forgetting a birthday is one of her worst fears.
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From Jackson Bates’s Instagram (July 16, 2022). He still didn’t even tag her or give her name! Lol.
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Jackson has a girlfriend, apparently. From Jackson Bates’s Instagram (July 9, 2022).
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The Wissmanns (top) and Duggars (bottom) at Jeremiah and Hannah’s wedding. There was no clear footage of Kendra from the side to see if she was pregnant or not. Josiah and Lauren were not there.
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Introducing The Wissmanns!
Sorry It Took So Long.  Part 1 of 2.
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Duggar Data has been tracking the Wissmanns’ Data for quite awhile, and they have officially been a Predictor Family since October 2021.  Despite this, I have failed to do a proper Introductory Post…  Until now!
Just ahead in Part 1…
Who are the Wissmanns?  Where are they from?  How many children do they have?  How many of their children are married or in relationships?  What can you tell me about their specific beliefs or quirks?
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goddammit i laughed
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Jump For Joy–Anna, The Next 6 Months is Back!
Here’s What to Expect From June–November 2022.
After receiving so, so many Asks about it…  Yes, The Next 6 Months is back!  Here’s your monthly installment.  Just ahead—
What happened in May 2022?  Was it early, late, or what?
Who all is “late,” and for what?  What’s the Rescheduled Date?
What all is going to happen from June through November 2022?
Also, the Wissmanns are now included in The Next 6 Months!
(Note—Just so y’all are aware, I’m thinking of phasing out the Maxwells—and possibly also the Bontragers—as Predictor Families, due to data procurement issues.  They’re just not that active on their blogs, these days.  If anyone feels strongly about this, let me know!  Neither family is included in this Post.)
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Latest Events  (May 2022)—
On May 25, 2022, Judge Brooks sentenced Josh Duggar to 12 Years, 7 Months in prison for Receipt of CSAM.  He will get out in Late 2032.
On May 19, 2022, Erin (Bates) + Chad Paine announced that they are moving their family to Florida.  (Maybe Brooksville, FL.)
On May 12, 2022, Lawson Bates + Tiffany Espensen tied the knot on a yacht in San Diego.  They’ve been together since September 2021.
On May 8, 2022 (Mother’s Date), John + Abbie (Burnett) Duggar shared that they’re expecting Baby #2, a boy, in “late summer.”
Also on Mother’s Day, Nathan + Esther (Keyes) Bates went public with their 1st Pregnancy.  Esther is due October 13–19, 2022.
Also on Mother’s Day, Tori (Bates) + Bobby Smith announced that they too are expecting.  Baby #4, another girl, will arrive in August.
On May 3, 2022, Esther (Keller) + John Shrader announced that they are expecting their 13th Child in Early October 2022.
On May 2, 2022, Jed + Katey (Nakatsu) Duggar welcomed a son, Truett Oliver Duggar.  He is their Firstborn.
Carlin (Bates) Stewart is experiencing mysterious, scary health issues, which still haven’t been diagnosed.
Read on…  After the jump!
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Hannah is A Duggar Wife!
Get The Data Here.  (Better Late Than Never!)
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On March 26, 2022, Jeremiah Robert Duggar, 23 + Hannah Marlys Wissmann, 26, tied the knot at First Baptist Church in Plattsmouth, Nebraska.  Us Weekly got the exclusive.  Jer + Hannah told the tabloid—
“Today was a perfect day, as we stood before our family and friends and committed our lives to each other.  It was such a beautiful culmination of so many prayers, dreams, and desires!  As we’ve seen God’s gracious hand in bringing our lives together, we are excited to see how He will continue to direct our paths.  We are looking forward to sharing our married journey with you.  Thank you for sharing our joy!”
Read on for a full data analysis!
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These is getting really scary.
Carlin is back home and doing okay, but she had to go to the hospital again. Posted around 1AM on May 22.
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I hope they find out what is happening soon.
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Welcome To The World, Zade!
Get The Data Here.  (Better Late Than Never!)
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On March 27, 2022, Carlin (Bates) + Evan Stewart welcomed their 2nd Child + 1st Son, Zade Patrick Stewart, into the world.  He was born at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville.  He was 6 Pounds, 12 Ounces (3.1 Kilograms) and 20 Inches (51 Centimeters).
Carlin + Evan announced the birth via Instagram on March 27th, the day Zade was born.  They announced his name the following day.  They later released a Birth Video on YouTube.  [ Permalinks—Birth Announcement, Name Reveal ]
Read on for Zade’s impact on Carlin + Evan’s and the Bates Data!
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Holy Crap, Lawson is Married.
Data, ESOQ, and When To Expect Baby #1.
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On Thursday (?!), May 12, 2022, William “Lawson” Bates, 29, and Tiffany Lian Espensen, 23, tied the knot aboard a yacht in San Diego, California.  (Duggar Data totally called that they’d get married on a boat! Lol.)  Guests included a slew of Predictor People, including most of Bateses and a healthy sprinkling of Duggars.  (Oh, and don’t forget Tiffany’s family!)
People was first to report the nuptials.  Lawson told the tabloid—
“This day has superseded all expectations I have ever had. I could have never even dreamed of marrying someone so kind, sincere and passionate about life as Tiffany! She has the absolute most beautiful heart, and I’m so blessed that God chose to bring us together.”
Read on for a full data analysis!
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4 Under 4 For Tori + Bobby!
Get The Data (and Predictions) Here.
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Oh my God, Tori (Bates) Smith—who married Bobby Smith in December 2017, and has since had 3 Children in rapid succession—is pregnant yet again.  She and Bobby announced Pregnancy #4 via Instagram on Mother’s Day (May 8th, 2022).  They also revealed that it’s a girl, due sometime in August.
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The Smith–Bateses already 3 Children—Kade, 3–1/2; Kolter, 2; and Charlotte, 10–1/2 Months.  When Smith–Bates #4 arrives, they’ll have 4 Under 4.
Read on for a full analysis!
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Tori and pregnancy speculation.
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From Josie's story. These is defenetly Tori sitting by Bobby. Well, after 3 kids i look like these all the time, but its Tori so it could be either way.
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Finley is going home. Erin and Chad IG.
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Whitney about motherhood
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More Finley Marie from Bates family Ig
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Whitney Bates IG
Those boots 😍
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