It's almost time to welcome a new member to the ever-expanding Duggar clan!
Moments ago, Derick Dillard posted a blog entry in which he revealed that his wife, Jill Dillard, is in labor and preparing to give birth to the couple's first child.
"My wife, Jill, is beginning to have contractions which means that the birth of our son is near," Derick wrote on his personal website.
"I can't even describe right now the anticipation I am feeling, as I am about to get to meet my firstborn son for the first time face to face."
Derick's post, titled, "Jill's Pregnancy and My Understanding of the Bible," goes on to draw parallels between the prospect of becoming a father and various passages in the Bible.
"I find it quite interesting that Jesus related the end of the world to the event of birth," Derick wrote, adding that like the apocalypse, "the day and the hour of baby dilly's birth is definitely unknown."
A little dark, but hey, everyone processes these moments differently.
The Dillards have enjoyed sharing every moment of Baby Dill's gestation with fans, with Jill sharing baby bump photos throughout her pregnancy.
Jill's due date isn't until Sunday and it sounds as though she just started having contractions, so she may not deliver today, but one thing is certain - Baby Dilly is definitely on his or her way!
The Arkansas natives grew up within 45 minutes of each other, but didn't meet until late 2011. Jill recalled when Derick stopped by while caroling with a church group, and not long after, "Derick contacted my dad and asked if he would be a prayer partner during his two-year term in Nepal."
Jim Bob Duggar took Derick under his wing indeed, and gradually started talking about his daughter Jill to him ... and him to her throughout the next year or so.
"The first time Jill and I spoke was over the phone in a brief conversation we had back in March 2013," Derick recalls. Added Jill, "Derick called my dad to give him an update and pray together and I happened to walk in the room."
In February 2014, Derick got permission from Jim Bob Duggar (seen here with wife Michelle, their other daughter Jessa Duggar and her boyfriend Ben Seewald) to marry Jill. Very traditional.
Wedding preparations are usually stressful for couples. For Jill and Derick, it was just another excuse to be together and register for some interesting items.
After they exchanged vows, they also kissed for the first time. The couple proudly waited until marriage for any physical affection beyond hand-holding and side hugs.
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