1/9/2009

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His mother recently gave birth to 18th child.

Jill Marino

Josh Duggar has only been married for three months but he's already looking forward to being a dad.  
  
"I would welcome a big family," Josh said to *People*, "My parents have been wonderful examples."  
  
Indeed they have. Josh's parents, Michelle and Jim Bob, recently celebrated the birth of their 18th child. The Duggars are the subject of their own TLC reality show, *17 Kids and Counting*. Season two will air on Jan. 27 at 9 p.m.  
  
His wife, Anna, who is one of eight children, is also excited to be a mom. "I would love to have as many children as God would bless us with," she said, "Growing up in a large family, and Joshua in a mega-family, you learn so much more."  
  
Josh and Anna live in Springdale, Ark., where Josh runs his own car dealership. His parents live in nearby Tontitown. Since being married, Josh has been getting used to living with one other person and not 18.  
  
"Married life has been great. It's definitely quieter than being in a house with so many kids," he said, "When I go to a grocery store, it feels strange only having one shopping cart."  
  
Josh and Anna got married on Sept. 26, 2008 in Hillard, Fla., which is close to Anna's hometown of Gainesville. Their wedding ceremony, which features the couple's first kiss (they were never intimate during their courtship and limited themselves only to hand holding), will air on TLC on Jan. 25 at 9 p.m.