Isn't it fun flipping through an old scrapbook — or Facebook memory, for those more hip with the times — and reminiscing about the good ol' days … assuming they were actually good? It's always cool to see how far someone has come and where said person is now, which is why our eyes are glued to all these unbelievable Duggar family throwbacks. (Because seriously — who can resist a good throwback pic?)
Though their time on reality TV has recently come to an end, it's hard to believe that their TLC career spanned more than a decade. Love them or hate them, they've had some serious staying power … and they've only seemed to extend their five minutes of fame by growing huge followings on social media and YouTube. But since the first episode of 19 Kids & Counting that aired back in 2008, a lot has changed — marriages, babies, even hairstyles. Heck, a ton of the women in the fam are even wearing pants like it's no big now!
Here's a look at some oh so adorable old-school Duggar photos of family members over the years.
Then: Michelle & Jim Bob
Would you look at Jim Bob and Michelle. Wow! (That hair!) This pic was taken over 20 years ago and is pretty darn cute — and totally representative of the styles that were popular at the time. We wonder if they knew they were going to have 19 kids someday when this photo was taken …
Now: Michelle & Jim Bob
Though Jim Bob and Michelle likely dreamed of having a family, there's a good chance they never predicted all of this — after all, at this point, they have more than 20 grandchildren! These two have been going strong for more than 30 years (Michelle and Jim Bob said "I do" back in 1984) and still look so in love.
Then: Jessa Duggar
How stinkin' cute does Jessa look as a baby?! Those cheeks! If a picture is worth a thousand words, the adoration Jess has for her family speaks volumes. Look how much Jessa loves her little sis Jinger — and it really doesn't seem like much has changed between those two since then. Aww!
Now: Jessa Duggar
It's been so great watching Jessa grow up and turn into a wonderful wife and mother. Married to Ben Seewald since November 1, 2014, the happy couple are proud parents to four children: sons Spurgeon and Henry and daughters Ivy and Fern, who joined the fam in the summer of 2021.
Then: Jill Dillard
Now that he's a full blown big kid, it's easy to see how much Israel really does look like his dad, Derick, but as a baby, there's no denying how much Jill's son looked like her right from the beginning. Seeing their baby photos side by side is just too sweet for words.
Now: Jill Duggar
Jill sure has changed a lot since that baby photo was taken! In the time since she's been married to Derick, she's had two children — sons Israel and Samuel — and she's totally changed her lifestyle, branching out from her parents, wearing pants, and even drinking alcohol on occasion.
Then & Now: Jinger Duggar
How stinking adorable are these side-by-side photos of Jinger Duggar, who is now Jinger Vuolo? Duggar fans have watched this special girl grow into a beautiful woman, and now, she's a mother of two, living far from her family in California. She's come so far!
Then: Josh Duggar
As the eldest Duggar, it's pretty safe to assume that Josh Duggar had a few responsibilities growing up as most older sibs do. Here's a cute pic of Josh with Mom and twins Jana and John-David. Looks like he was being a great helper.
Now: Josh Duggar
It would be very remiss of us to gloss over everything that's happened surrounding Josh Duggar. Not only did Josh molest four of his sisters —and a babysitter — but also got caught up in a pretty nasty Ashley Madison sex scandal that almost ended his marriage. Now, he's about to battle federal child pornography charges in court in November 2021, and he and Anna are currently expecting their seventh child.
Then: Joseph Duggar
Aww. Would you look at little Joe — he's so adorable! This little cutie was 3 at the time of this photo and seems to be a little Beethoven-in-training playing the piano. Not that we're surprised, though, since all the Duggar kids took music lessons when they were younger.
Now: Joseph Duggar
Now, Joseph is all grown up with a wife and children of his own! These days, Joe is married to Kendra Duggar, and together, they already have three kids: son Garrett and daughters Addison and Brooklyn. So much has changed in so little time for this former piano playing tot!
Then: Jana Duggar
Judging by this photo, it looks like Jana Duggar has been such a great help to her family for some time. She looks like a pro feeding her brother Josiah when he was itty bitty. Then again, Jana's always been like an extra mom to her siblings — it looks like it started from a pretty young age!
Now: Jana Duggar
Jana Duggar has grown into a beautiful woman who's selfless and extremely caring. Though fans will always be super interested in what's going on in her love life, we feel all good things are worth the wait and happen on their own timeline. So long as Jana is happy, we're happy — and that's all that matters!
Then: Joy-Anna Duggar
Joy-Anna definitely represents her name well as she is certainly all smiles in this picture. Doesn't Joy look so much like her sisters when they were her age in this photo? That resemblance has only grown as she's gotten older, and she still seems to love animals just as much!
Now: Joy-Anna Duggar
Joy-Anna is all grown up — and now, she's Joy-Anna Forsyth! Married to Austin, Joy is now the mom of two kids, Gideon and Evelyn, and she and Austin flip houses for a living, and even once transformed a camper into their temporary home (and it was beautiful, at that).
Then: Josiah Duggar
Here we can see the adorable Josiah sitting next to big sis Jana as she reads her younger siblings a story. How cute is he? It's hard to really grasp the concept of how many kids are in this family until you look at a photo like this and realize it's not even close to all of them…
Now: Josiah Duggar
That cute little boy in the picture is now a grown man — can you believe it?! He seems happily married to wife Lauren, and they have a daughter, Bella, who turns two this year. He's been keeping it low-key lately, but their family seems to be doing well.
