John David and Abbie Grace Engaged 2: Planes, petals, and proposals

[RidiculousFundies]

They look so happy!!! 

[freethemall]

1 hour ago, Themanda Duggar said:

These are very sweet engagement photos, and I can’t quite believe John David’s transformation. 

I hope the 2 of them jump into John David’s plane, and fly to Vegas to get married.  They could even do it today.

Well, per Marjorie, it is "salvation city", so why not?

[HereticHick]

1 hour ago, freedomfromfrumpers said:

https://www.tulsamuseum.org/

I am embarrassed to say that I've looked at a lot of photos of this Museum and I still can't place their location. That is an old Art Deco entrance from the Tulsa Airport.

[VeryNikeSeamstress]

1 hour ago, haroldtheyrefundies said:

aw, I'm happy for them! Looks like we're going to see a lot of fundie weddings in October.

Which means an inevitable influx of new blessings in July-Oct 2019.

It seems early for Anna to have another baby in 2019, but she could be pregnant before the year is out. I could see the younger marrieds (Kendra, Joy, Lauren) getting pregnant between now and Feb 2019 (Lauren would be first because she doesn't have babies yet). Jessa will likely announce before 2018 is over. Jill probably wants another blessing, but I don't think she'll announce as soon as Jessa. Jinger maybe late 2019 for her next announcement. Abbie will probably have her first in Aug-Sep 2019.

It's getting hard to keep track of all these Duggar breeders.

[AprilQuilt]

5 minutes ago, RidiculousFundies said:

They look so happy!!! 

oh gosh, that's just too cute.

Being in the UK I can't see the TLC videos or the Us piece, but the fragments I see are lovely. Never thought I'd see fit to describe JD as radiant, but here we are.

[freethemall]

I can tell in the video that JD likely teared up, and I was shocked to hear him being all goofy and lighthearted at the beginning, "you wanna see it?" (the ring). Like others have said, he really seems so different than before in a good way. And WOW, not one "God laid it in our hearts..." or "Abbie has a precious love for the Lord..." or "Lord-willing" or even "We're grateful to the Lord." A blessing!

[Carm_88]

3 minutes ago, VeryNikeSeamstress said:

Which means an inevitable influx of new blessings in July-Oct 2019.

It seems early for Anna to have another baby in 2019, but she could be pregnant before the year is out.

No Anna is around 2 years between each baby. Mason was born in September of 2017, so that means that she will be due for another baby in the Fall of 2019.

[Lovebug]

54 minutes ago, Ivycoveredtower said:

here is the Video for anyone who hasn't seen it. 

http://www.tlc.com/tlcme/john-david-duggar-is-getting-married-hear-from-the-happy-couple/

OMG, adorbs.  She is so giggly and happy, and that is completely endearing. 

And that ring - wow, it looks amazing and big!  Her ring the second most impressive thing in that video, besides JD's transformation and all new, really remarkable look.

[luv2laugh]

 I think that these two are going to be the most hard-working out of all of them. I also appreciate how genuine they are in videos. They are not trying to preach to the audience a la Lauren Duggar, via their relationship, but rather just share their love with viewers..

[IReallyAmHopewell]

Happy for them. ADULTS who might actually have been able to really decide if this truly was "the one."

Baby should be here by next summer. Jocelyn Danielle? Judah John? Hmmmm

On the possible 7 baby bumps! I keep thinking it's time for Anna to have another.  It's a little soon, but she's not getting any younger (I can hear a Gothardite saying).  So we may see a new M baby. How hilarious if she choses Maddysyn for a girl! lol I think maybe Miriam or Malachi. Mauve or Merritt would be good. Or Myrick? Trying to think of a hipster Duggar name is the ultimate oxymoron!

[takers401]

I'd love to see them make "planes" a theme of their wedding in some manner. So long as Abbie is into the theme as well. Just because it seems that so much of their getting to know each other, courtship, and engagement stages have involved flying back and forth. I think it would be a sweet continuation of that.

[JermajestyDuggar]

15 minutes ago, Carm_88 said:

No Anna is around 2 years between each baby. Mason was born in September of 2017, so that means that she will be due for another baby in the Fall of 2019.

She and her sister Pris seem to follow a pretty regular baby schedule these days. They seem to alternate years. Pris is due with #4 at the end of September or possibly early October. Next year Anna will likely have her #6 in the fall. 

A: 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017

P: 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018

[IReallyAmHopewell]

So what's the big news going to be for this season? Pregnancy? Courtship? [shock]

Since JB didn't get a twins to twins wedding for Jana and JD, maybe Jed and Jer? or Maybe they will both be courting?

Though with Jason in the news you have to wonder if that isn't a big old hint.

 

[Gobsmacked]

Thankyou for your kind wishes. Mum died on 9 June, Dad missed her so much he just gave up and died on 7 July.  Their 60th anniversary would have been this September. 

Life can throw curve balls sometimes. 

[Ivycoveredtower]

8 minutes ago, IReallyAmHopewell said:

Happy for them. ADULTS who might actually have been able to really decide if this truly was "the one."

Baby should be here by next summer. Jocelyn Danielle? Judah John? Hmmmm

On the possible 7 baby bumps! I keep thinking it's time for Anna to have another.  It's a little soon, but she's not getting any younger (I can hear a Gothardite saying).  So we may see a new M baby. How hilarious if she choses Maddysyn for a girl! lol I think maybe Miriam or Malachi. Mauve or Merritt would be good. Or Myrick? Trying to think of a hipster Duggar name is the ultimate oxymoron!

I wonder if JD and Abbie will go double barrled for me right now my guesses are Lily-Grace  or Julie-Marie for boys it's John-Cole or David-James 

[Palimpsest]

2 hours ago, Lurky said:

Back to the photo with Jill... I wonder what Jill thinks about Abbie getting to do the nursing training that Jill was denied?  Abbie got to have that education, but is Fundy enough to marry - that would burn me.

The best-case scenario is that seeing Abbie as a good Fundy Maiden makes the Duggars relent a bit and if any of the younger girls want to go to college etc, they're allowed to...  but who am I kidding?

I hope that the Duggars eventually loosen up and let their daughters, other than Jill, actually train and work outside the home at something.

However, Abbie is an LPN not an RN.  No college required. Not that I am discounting LPNs at all.  They are essential healthcare workers.  It is a far more marketable qualification than Jill's lay midwife gig, and does require 12 - 18 months study with an accredited program.  Some of it can certainly be done on line, but the practical clinical experience requires getting out of the Fundie gulag otherwise known as the parental home.  Abbie has possibly, although not necessarily probably, seen naked people of the opposite sex.  Some LPNs specialise early on.

It is also a useful qualification for your average SAHM so it is approved by many Fundies.   JB is behind the curve in many ways on higher education, probably because he didn't need no stinkin' college education and neither did Michelle.

For Abbie, the LPN could lead to moving upwards to a RN if she wanted.  She would need to pass certification in AR if she moves, and needs to renew her licence every 2 years and fulfill continuing education requirements if she wants to continue working as an LPN after marriage.

Oh, who am I kidding!  She'll probably be a happy SAH wife until she starts popping out new little Duggarlings.

30 minutes ago, freethemall said:

And WOW, not one "God laid it in our hearts..." or "Abbie has a precious love for the Lord..." or "Lord-willing" or even "We're grateful to the Lord." A blessing!

That very short clip was surprisingly free from God-speak, except for the obvious fact that he was explaining that engagement iss soooo different from "courtship."  What is not Fundie about that, FFS.  I expect the God-speak came later.  It was in all their courtship announcements

Yep, JD and Abbie may look as cute as buttons at the moment, but they are still as Fundie as stink.   I don't think people should get their hopes up too high.

[Carm_88]

3 minutes ago, Gobsmacked said:

Thankyou for your kind wishes. Mum died on 9 June, Dad missed her so much he just gave up and died on 7 July.  Their 60th anniversary would have been this September. 

Life can throw curve balls sometimes. 

So sorry for your losses! 

[SweetLaurel]

2 minutes ago, Palimpsest said:

an LPN not an RN.  No college require

Are you thinking CNA's  - here LPN's need 2 years of college.   CNA's can do tech school but still need classes.   But maybe that varies by state?  I don't know.  

[eveandadam]

News over news, what's next? As always: pregnancy with twins? Jana courting?

2019 will most definitely see 7 new grand-Duggars, all couples except for Jinger and Jeremy could have a baby.

2019 also: 2 weddings, again, Jana and one of the twins, probably Jer.

[Nikedagain?]

10 minutes ago, Palimpsest said:

Yep, JD and Abbie may look as cute as buttons at the moment, but they are still as Fundie as stink.   I don't think people should get their hopes up too high.

This! I don't get excited when these people wed and breed. Not one bit. I don't find them cute either. Nope. 

[Palimpsest]

9 minutes ago, SweetLaurel said:

Are you thinking CNA's  - here LPN's need 2 years of college.   CNA's can do tech school but still need classes.   But maybe that varies by state?  I don't know.  

https://www.licensedpracticalnurse.net/training/schools-by-state/oklahoma/

I took Anna Maxwell's advice and Googled it before I posted. 

 

[Coconut Flan]

8 minutes ago, SweetLaurel said:

Are you thinking CNA's  - here LPN's need 2 years of college.   CNA's can do tech school but still need classes.   But maybe that varies by state?  I don't know.  

You might want to double check that info.  LPN is usually also offered at a technical/vocational program and most/maybe all states still recognize two year RN graduates. 

[Gobsmacked]

21 minutes ago, Ivycoveredtower said:

I wonder if JD and Abbie will go double barrled for me right now my guesses are Lily-Grace  or Julie-Marie for boys it's John-Cole or David-James 

Julie -Marie is a cute old fashioned name. J-B didn't get his Julie. That's a lovely idea. 

[3splenty]

15 minutes ago, Coconut Flan said:

You might want to double check that info.  LPN is usually also offered at a technical/vocational program and most/maybe all states still recognize two year RN graduates. 

I'm a LPN, I did the one year program (very intensive), but was a CNA for 3 years before that.  Here, even a CNA has to do a college course.

[haroldtheyrefundies]

1 hour ago, VeryNikeSeamstress said:

Which means an inevitable influx of new blessings in July-Oct 2019.

It seems early for Anna to have another baby in 2019, but she could be pregnant before the year is out. I could see the younger marrieds (Kendra, Joy, Lauren) getting pregnant between now and Feb 2019 (Lauren would be first because she doesn't have babies yet). Jessa will likely announce before 2018 is over. Jill probably wants another blessing, but I don't think she'll announce as soon as Jessa. Jinger maybe late 2019 for her next announcement. Abbie will probably have her first in Aug-Sep 2019.

It's getting hard to keep track of all these Duggar breeders.

Yeah, I think Jessa is going to announce number three around the end of the year if she does announce a pregnancy. I can see Jill being the first to announce before then though so she can get her time and then Lauren around the same time as Jessa. Abbie will probably be the first Duggar to announce a pregnancy in 2019.