Arkansas Family Welcomes 17th CHILD

[Boom_Quack13]

The whole family dresses funny.

[NinjaPoodle]

Originally posted by Steeltrap
^^
No words. On the other hand, as long as my tax dollars aren't going to support them, she could have as many babypeople as she wants to.

Ditto. But is it really necessary to have that many children? I'm waiting for the next headline to read "Woman’s uterus self ejects...story on page 4"

[RedefinedDiva]

If they love and are taking care of their kids, more power to them. Obviously they can take care of them because they continue to have them.

I know THIS body won't be spitting out 16 babies.

[DSTinguished1]

Maaaaan. Its going to get to a point where kids are just going to start walking out of her "area"

[honeychile]

Originally posted by jitterbug13
Both of the parents must have the patence of Job.

Which explains why all these kids have names which begin with "J"!!

Originally posted by NinjaPoodle
I'm waiting for the next headline to read "Woman’s uterus self ejects...story on page 4"

That happened to my mother on her FIRST child (my brother), which is why she only had two children, and that there's so many years between us!! She had a sadistic doctor, strained too much, and ended up having to have her womb wired back inside. *shudder*

At my last church, there was a family about this same age who didn't believe in birth control - even after the second child was severely brain damaged. At last count, they had 20 children. There was a photo in the paper of the eldest daughter, who was 19 at the time, with a baby in her one arm & a toddler in her lap. Oh, and of course the girls all wore jumpers, too!

It's the Cult of the Jumper People!!!!

Originally posted by jitterbug13
I saw them on the Discovery Channel about two months ago and the wife was about to give birth to the youngest boy (so that was last year). They showed how they travel around town, shop for groceries and how they are building the house, which they are still building.

And on top of that, she HOMESCHOOLS them. I'm sorry, but if I had 16 kids, they are going to someone's classroom because I would go crazy seeing them 24/7. Both of the parents must have the patence of Job.

And they're all required to learn how to play the violin!

The funniest part was when they showed them getting together with that other large family. Apparently they were trying to pawn off the oldest boy to their oldest girl.

[Tickled Pink 2]

Originally posted by honeychile

That happened to my mother on her FIRST child (my brother), which is why she only had two children, and that there's so many years between us!! She had a sadistic doctor, strained to much, and ended up having to have her womb wired back inside. *shudder*

OMG! That can happen?????

[NOWorNEVER]

I remember watching that special on them a while back and I have to give them kudos. They are very resourceful. I couldn't get over how they pay cash for everything, don't have debt, and aren't on public assistance. I was looking at how weird the kids dressed and my mother was like, 'those kids may dress like their Amish but they are truly learning the value of a dollar and when they are older, their money won't be spent on so many material things.' Good point, Mom.

The only thing I didn't like was how the older kids are forced to watch the younger ones (I think Michelle Duggar called it "the buddy system"). They didn't ask to be born into a huge family and they aren't the ones who keep telling their parents to have more kids.

[honeychile]

Originally posted by Tickled Pink 2
OMG! That can happen?????

I guess so! When she needed a hysterectomy, she had to be cut open and "unwired", instead of the usual vaginal method.

[Tickled Pink 2]

Originally posted by honeychile
I guess so! When she needed a hysterectomy, she had to be cut open and "unwired", instead of the usual vaginal method.

I'm sorry that happened to her. I imagine it was painful.

[tunatartare]

Am I the only one concerned that she named her son Jedediah? What happens when they run out of J names?

[StarFish106]

To Jim Bob and Michelle

In light of the circumstances we your various reproductive parts have decided to resign. We were hoping after Jackson Levi that we could have our retirement party and just get some well deserved rest. They boys even went out and got a Hall of Fame award for the roomiest uterus ever. But no, you had to go and do it again. So in light of our pleas that went unheard (Jim you just thought you were too tired to rise to the occasion that time-we were actually on strike ) we have officially called it quits (since you two won't). And Michelle just to let you know, the estrogen factory has decided to work part time from now on so from time to time you may feel a little warm and irritable. The factory just can't get it out like they used to and since vacation time was cut short, some decided to leave.

Don't worry we will still be around, but the boys have decided to call it a day. Most are out on early retirement so there won't be as many coming out to play these days. As far as the girls, well that ovum has gone out of business for lack of inventory.
So rest, relax raise the kids 'cause you won't get any more out of us! As Bob Hope said "Thanks for the memories!


Signed

The Duggar Reproductive Team

[StarFish106]

Originally Posted by StarFish106

To Jim Bob and Michelle

In light of the circumstances we your various reproductive parts have decided to resign. We were hoping after Jackson Levi that we could have our retirement party and just get some well deserved rest. They boys even went out and got a Hall of Fame award for the roomiest uterus ever. But no, you had to go and do it again. So in light of our pleas that went unheard (Jim you just thought you were too tired to rise to the occasion that time-we were actually on strike ) we have officially called it quits (since you two won't). And Michelle just to let you know, the estrogen factory has decided to work part time from now on so from time to time you may feel a little warm and irritable. The factory just can't get it out like they used to and since vacation time was cut short, some decided to leave.

Don't worry we will still be around, but the boys have decided to call it a day. Most are out on early retirement so there won't be as many coming out to play these days. As far as the girls, well that ovum has gone out of business for lack of inventory.
So rest, relax raise the kids 'cause you won't get any more out of us! As Bob Hope said "Thanks for the memories!


Signed

The Duggar Reproductive Team

We searched hard and long and found that long lost sperm and egg we were hiding. We are sorry but they wanted to play and when they get together and hear their theme song ('Ain't No Stoppin Us Now") we get a little excited. Last inventory check showed there may be a few left so we can't promise y'all nothing so don't be upset if baby Jennifer has a baby brother or sister next year. And to those that keep sending us care packages from Proctor and Gamble much obliged! Oh and whoever keeps sending the Trojans the kids love them as water ballons! They prefer the unlubricated ones, less likely to drop them


Signed

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar

[Jill1228]

Originally Posted by StarFish106

We searched hard and long and found that long lost sperm and egg we were hiding. We are sorry but they wanted to play and when they get together and hear their theme song ('Ain't No Stoppin Us Now") we get a little excited. Last inventory check showed there may be a few left so we can't promise y'all nothing so don't be upset if baby Jennifer has a baby brother or sister next year. And to those that keep sending us care packages from Proctor and Gamble much obliged! Oh and whoever keeps sending the Trojans the kids love them as water ballons! They prefer the unlubricated ones, less likely to drop them


Signed

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar

Too freaking funny! I love this one!

[Lyoness]

Originally Posted by StarFish106

We searched hard and long and found that long lost sperm and egg we were hiding. We are sorry but they wanted to play and when they get together and hear their theme song ('Ain't No Stoppin Us Now") we get a little excited. Last inventory check showed there may be a few left so we can't promise y'all nothing so don't be upset if baby Jennifer has a baby brother or sister next year. And to those that keep sending us care packages from Proctor and Gamble much obliged! Oh and whoever keeps sending the Trojans the kids love them as water ballons! They prefer the unlubricated ones, less likely to drop them


Signed

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar

ROTFLMBAO!!! I think they really should stop though. Watch, the older kids will probably only have a kid each. If that. They're most likely tired of parenting the younger ones.