19th Little Miracle...

...Just in time for the Christmas season. (Although somewhat prematurely for the mother.) The Duggar family had their 19th (nineteenth) child, little Josie Brooklyn, born on December 10th.

Josie Brooklyn was at 25 weeks gestation when the decision to deliver her was made due to the fact that Michelle had preeclampsia, which can cause serious complications for both the baby and mother.
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Josie is currently in stable condition in UAMS' Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; she weighs 1 pound and 6 ounces. Babies born at 25 weeks have a 4 out of 5 chance of survival.

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According to the Examiner's recent update, little Josie Brooklyn is in stable condition and she's able to consume breast milk. Her mother, Michelle Duggar has already been released from the hospital. Hopefully the baby will soon be able to join her 18 brothers and sisters at their home in Arkansas.

And another thing: little Josie Brooklyn has a two month old niece. Yes, Duggar's first grandchild, Mackynzie Renee Duggar, daughter of Josh and Anna Duggar, was born on October 8th - about 9 weeks before her newborn aunt. A niece older than her aunt - that's not something that happens often nowadays; not in the secularized Western world, that's for sure.

Best wishes to the Duggar family and let's keep them (especially Michelle and little Josie Brooklyn) in our prayers - before Christmas, on Christmas and after Christmas.