Pregnant Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard Are "Grateful to God" as They Celebrate One Year of Hugs

19 Kids and Counting stars also update fans are their pregnancy journey

By Mike Vulpo Jan 27, 2015 11:33 PMTags
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Time to celebrate Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard's anniversary…of their first hug?!

While many couples find reasons to commemorate first dates or wedding ceremonies year after year, the 19 Kids and Counting stars decided to look back on the very first time they embraced with open arms.

"A year ago today my best friend made it home from Nepal @DerickDillard," Jill wrote on Instagram. "Today I'm married to him and 32 weeks pregnant with our little man!"

She added, "We've been abundantly blessed this last year and are SO grateful to God! '…I will offer in His tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yes I will sing praises unto the Lord.' -Psalm 27:6"

Not to be outdone, Derick also shared a heartfelt message that easily showed affection for his wife.

"It's hard to believe that it's just 2 days short of a year ago that Jill and I embraced at this same place when I returned home from Nepal!" he captioned on Instagram Sunday. "Then we were courting."

Fast-forward to today, and the religious couple is hard at work preparing for the birth of their baby boy. In fact, Jill could give birth as early as the beginning of March because she's already 32 weeks along.

While the countdown continues for the next Duggar, the couple is already thinking about plans for baby No. 2. In fact, adoption has also been put on the table.

"We're open to as many children as God will give us," Jill dished to People. "We believe children are a blessing from the Lord and a gift from him."

19 Kids and Counting returns Feb. 17 at 9 p.m. only on TLC.