Changes: Kendra Duggar

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Kendra Renee Duggar (née Caldwell) (born August 11, 1998) is the first child and first daughter of Paul Caldwell and Christina Caldwell.

She is the sister of Lauren Caldwell, Micah Caldwell, Nathan Caldwell, Timothy Caldwell, Olivia Caldwell, Jesiah Caldwell, Isaiah Caldwell, and Moriah Caldwell.

She is the wife of Joseph Duggar and mother of their children, Garrett, Addison, Brooklyn, and Justus.

Early life

Kendra Renee Caldwell was born on August 11, 1998, in Fairfax, Virginia, to Paul Caldwell and Christina Caldwell. She was the couple's first child, and they went on to have eight more children after her.

Along with her siblings, Kendra was homeschooled growing up. She graduated in 2016.

As a young child, Kendra lived in Woodbridge, Virginia, where her father was a Pastor at Heritage Baptist Church. In 2008, her father was sent by Baptist International Missions, Inc. to plant a church in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Kendra lived there with her family until she got married.

Personal life

Courtship

She met her future husband Joseph Duggar while attending Lighthouse Baptist Church, where her father is the Pastor. On March 7, 2017, Joseph asked Kendra to court him in the lot where his childhood home once was. He presented her with a promise ring, which the other Duggars have never done. They announced their courtship with a TLCGo video released online.

Engagement

Joseph proposed on May 26, 2017 at his sister Joy-Anna's wedding reception. Joy pretended to toss the bouquet into the crowd of eligible women, but turned and handed it to Kendra instead. Joseph then came up to her and proposed. This proposal is featured in the Counting On episode "Joy's Wedding".

Marriage

Kendra married Joseph Garrett Duggar on September 8, 2017, at First Baptist Church in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Her maid of honor was her sister Lauren. Her bridesmaids were her mother Christina and Joseph's sisters Jana, Johannah, Jennifer, Jill, Jessa, Jinger, and Joy-Anna. Her sister Olivia was her flower girl, and her brothers Nathan and Timothy were the ring bearers.

For their honeymoon, the couple visited Athens, Greece.

Motherhood

On December 18, 2017, Kendra and Joseph announced that they were expecting their first child. On June 8, 2018, Kendra gave birth to her first child, a son named Garrett David. He weighed 7 pounds and 8 ounces, and was 20 ½ inches long.

On April 11, 2019, they announced that they were expecting their second child. On June 25, 2019, they revealed that they were expecting a girl. Their daughter, Addison Renee, was born on November 2, 2019 at 5:33 am.. She weighed 7 pounds and 12.5 ounces, and was 20 ½ inches long.

On August 19, 2020, they announced that they were expecting their third child, due February 2021. On November 30, 2020, they revealed that they were expecting another girl. Their second daughter, Brooklyn Praise, was born on February 19, 2021, at 7:48 pm.. She weighed 7 pounds and 3 ounces, and was 20 ¼ inches long.

After a long period of speculation, a photo was posted on July 4, 2023, showing Joseph and Kendra with four children. Their fourth child is a boy named Justus. His date of birth is unknown. He was born some time between late May 2022 and early June 2022.

Wedding involvement

Kendra was a bridesmaid at her sister-in-law Joy-Anna's wedding to Austin Forsyth on May 26, 2017.

She was a bridesmaid at her brother-in-law Josiah's wedding to Lauren Swanson on June 30, 2018.

Gallery

Kendra as a child.
Courtship announcement
Engagement announcement
The Duggar Family
Kendra's dress and bouquet.
Wedding flowers.
Bridesmaids dresses.
The rings.
Kendra's mom helps her get ready.
Kendra's hair and make-up.
Kendra's wedding jewelry.
Just before the first look.
The first look.
Kendra.
Kendra - The Bride.
Joe - The Groom.
Kendra and Joe with their parents.
Joe with his best man, Josiah.
Kendra with her sister, and maid of honor, Lauren.
Kendra and her parents.
Kendra gets a kiss from her parents.
Joe and his parents.
Kendra and bridesmaid Jinger.
The wedding party takes a silly photo.
Kendra walks down the aisle with her father.
Time to get married.
Kendra's father officiates the wedding.
Lighting the unity candle.
A surprise from Josiah.
The first kiss.
Just married.
Entering the reception.
The wedding cake.
Cutting the cake.
Tasting the cake.
Leaving in style.
Kendra and Joe leave the reception.
Pregnancy announcement.
The Duggar family in 2017.
Gender reveal.
Welcome baby Garrett.
Pregnancy announcement #2.
Gender reveal #2.
Kendra in April 2019.
Kendra in August 2019.
Welcome baby Addison.
Kendra in December 2019.
Kendra in March 2020.
Kendra in August 2020.
Pregnancy announcement #3.
Kendra in October 2020.
Gender reveal #3.
Kendra in December 2020.
Welcome baby Brooklyn.
Kendra in September 2021.

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-|Row 8 title = Other family:
-|Row 8 info = [[Jim Bob Duggar]] & [[Michelle Duggar]] (parents-in-law)<br>[[Duggar Family|18 brothers & sisters-in-law]]<br>[[Duggar Family|15 nephews & nieces-in-law]]
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 }}'''Kendra Renee [[Duggar Family|Duggar]]''' (née '''[[Caldwell Family|Caldwell]]''') (born August 11, 1998) is the first child and first daughter of [[Paul Caldwell]] and [[Christina Caldwell]].
-She is the sister of [[Lauren Caldwell]], [[Micah Caldwell]], [[Nathan Caldwell]], [[Timothy Caldwell]], [[Olivia Caldwell]], [[Jesiah Caldwell]] and [[Isaiah Caldwell]].
+She is the sister of [[Lauren Caldwell]], [[Micah Caldwell]], [[Nathan Caldwell]], [[Timothy Caldwell]], [[Olivia Caldwell]], [[Jesiah Caldwell]], [[Isaiah Caldwell]], and [[Moriah Caldwell]].
-She is the wife of [[Joseph Duggar]] and mother of their children, [[Garrett Duggar|Garrett]] and [[Addison Duggar|Addison]].
+She is the wife of [[Joseph Duggar]] and mother of their children, [[Garrett Duggar|Garrett]], [[Addison Duggar|Addison]], [[Brooklyn Duggar|Brooklyn]], and [[Justus Duggar|Justus]].
 ==Early life==
+[[File:Kendra-Child.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Kendra as a child]]
-Kendra Renée Caldwell was born on August 11, 1998, to [[Paul Caldwell]] and [[Christina Caldwell]]. As a young child, Kendra lived in Woodbridge, Virginia, where her father was a pastor at Heritage Baptist Church. In 2008, her father was sent by Baptist International Missions, Inc. to plant a church in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
+Kendra Renee Caldwell was born on August 11, 1998, in Fairfax, Virginia, to [[Paul Caldwell]] and [[Christina Caldwell]]. She was the couple's first child, and they went on to have eight more children after her.
+Along with her siblings, Kendra was homeschooled growing up. She graduated in 2016.
+As a young child, Kendra lived in Woodbridge, Virginia, where her father was a Pastor at Heritage Baptist Church. In 2008, her father was sent by Baptist International Missions, Inc. to plant a church in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Kendra lived there with her family until she got married.
 ==Personal life==
+[[File:JosephKendra-Courting.png|thumb|left|200px|Courting]]
 ===Courtship===
-She met her future husband [[Joseph Duggar]] while attending Lighthouse Baptist Church, where her father is the pastor. On March 7, 2017, Joseph Duggar asked Kendra to court him in the lot where his childhood home once was. He presented her with a promise ring, which the other Duggars have never done. They announced their courtship with a TLCGo video released online.
+She met her future husband [[Joseph Duggar]] while attending Lighthouse Baptist Church, where her father is the Pastor. On March 7, 2017, Joseph asked Kendra to court him in the lot where his childhood home once was. He presented her with a promise ring, which the other Duggars have never done. They announced their courtship with a TLCGo video released online.
+[[File:JosephKendra-Engaged.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Engaged]]
 ===Engagement===
 [[Joseph Duggar|Joseph]] proposed on May 26, 2017 at his sister [[Joy-Anna Forsyth|Joy-Anna]]'s wedding reception. Joy pretended to toss the bouquet into the crowd of eligible women, but turned and handed it to Kendra instead. Joseph then came up to her and proposed. This proposal is featured in the ''Counting On'' episode "Joy's Wedding".
+[[File:JosephKendra-Married.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Just married]]
 ===Marriage===
-Kendra married [[Joseph Duggar]] on September 8, 2017, at First Baptist Church in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Her sister [[Lauren Caldwell|Lauren]] was her maid of honor, and she had ten bridesmaids including her mother [[Christina Caldwell]] and future sisters-in-law [[Jana Duggar|Jana]], [[Johannah Duggar|Johannah]], [[Jennifer Duggar|Jennifer]], [[Jill Dillard|Jill]], [[Jessa Seewald|Jessa]], [[Jinger Vuolo|Jinger]], and [[Joy-Anna Forsyth|Joy-Anna]]. Her sister [[Olivia Caldwell]] was her flower girl, and her brothers [[Nathan Caldwell|Nathan]] and [[Timothy Caldwell|Timothy]] were the ring bearers.
+Kendra married [[Joseph Duggar|Joseph Garrett Duggar]] on September 8, 2017, at First Baptist Church in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Her maid of honor was her sister [[Lauren Caldwell|Lauren]]. Her bridesmaids were her mother [[Christina Caldwell|Christina]] and Joseph's sisters [[Jana Duggar|Jana]], [[Johannah Duggar|Johannah]], [[Jennifer Duggar|Jennifer]], [[Jill Dillard|Jill]], [[Jessa Seewald|Jessa]], [[Jinger Vuolo|Jinger]], and [[Joy-Anna Forsyth|Joy-Anna]]. Her sister [[Olivia Caldwell|Olivia]] was her flower girl, and her brothers [[Nathan Caldwell|Nathan]] and [[Timothy Caldwell|Timothy]] were the ring bearers.
 For their honeymoon, the couple visited Athens, Greece.
+[[File:JosephKendra-Garrett.jpeg|thumb|left|150px|Baby Garrett]]
+[[File:AddisonDuggar.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Baby Addison]]
 ===Motherhood===
-On December 18, 2017, Kendra and [[Joseph Duggar|Joseph]] announced that they are expecting their first child. On June 8, 2018, Kendra gave birth to her first child, a son named [[Garrett Duggar|Garrett David]]. He weighed 7 lbs, 8 oz, and was 20 ½ inches long.
+On December 18, 2017, Kendra and [[Joseph Duggar|Joseph]] announced that they were expecting their first child. On June 8, 2018, Kendra gave birth to her first child, a son named [[Garrett Duggar|Garrett David]]. He weighed 7 pounds and 8 ounces, and was 20 ½ inches long.
+[[File:JosephKendra-Brooklyn.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Baby Brooklyn]]
+On April 11, 2019, they announced that they were expecting their second child. On June 25, 2019, they revealed that they were expecting a girl. Their daughter, [[Addison Duggar|Addison Renee]], was born on November 2, 2019 at 5:33 am.. She weighed 7 pounds and 12.5 ounces, and was 20 ½ inches long.
-On April 11, 2019, they announced that they are expecting their second child. On June 25, 2019, they revealed that they are having a girl. Their daughter, [[Addison Duggar|Addison Renee]] was born on November 2, 2019 at 5:33 am. weighing 7lbs 12.5 oz and measuring 20.5 inches.
+On August 19, 2020, they announced that they were expecting their third child, due February 2021. On November 30, 2020, they revealed that they were expecting another girl. Their second daughter, [[Brooklyn Duggar|Brooklyn Praise]], was born on February 19, 2021, at 7:48 pm.. She weighed 7 pounds and 3 ounces, and was 20 ¼ inches long.
+After a long period of speculation, a photo was posted on July 4, 2023, showing Joseph and [[Kendra Duggar|Kendra]] with four children. Their fourth child is a boy named [[Justus Duggar|Justus]]. His date of birth is unknown. He was born some time between late May 2022 and early June 2022.
+==Wedding involvement==
+Kendra was a bridesmaid at her sister-in-law [[Joy-Anna Forsyth|Joy-Anna]]'s wedding to [[Austin Forsyth]] on May 26, 2017.
+She was a bridesmaid at her brother-in-law [[Josiah Duggar|Josiah]]'s wedding to [[Lauren Duggar|Lauren Swanson]] on June 30, 2018.
 ==Gallery==
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 AddisonDuggar.jpg|Welcome baby Addison.
 Kendra-December19.jpg|Kendra in December 2019.
+Kendra-March20.jpeg|Kendra in March 2020.
+Kendra-August20.jpg|Kendra in August 2020.
+JosephKendra-Pregnant3.jpg|Pregnancy announcement #3.
+Kendra-October20.jpg|Kendra in October 2020.
+JosephKendra-GenderReveal3.jpg|Gender reveal #3.
+Kendra-December20.jpg|Kendra in December 2020.
+JosephKendra-Brooklyn.jpg|Welcome baby Brooklyn.
+Kendra-September21.jpg|Kendra in September 2021.
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