Josh and Anna Duggar with their daughter Mackynzie in "19...

Josh and Anna Duggar with their daughter Mackynzie in "19 Kids and Counting." Credit: TLC/Scott Enlow

TLC's Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, of the reality show "19 Kids and Counting," will soon be welcoming their second grandchild, with eldest son Josh Duggar, 23, and his wife, Anna, 22, expecting a boy around June 19.

"Anna is at 26 weeks into the pregnancy now," Josh Duggar told People magazine Monday. That was a milestone since Josh's youngest sister, Josie, was born prematurely in December 2009 "at only 25 weeks, and it makes us think about how precious life is and what a blessing each child is," he said. Josie, now 15 months, is doing well.

Unusually, the couple had mama Michelle learn the baby's gender first. "We went to the ultrasound and decided that my mom would know," Josh Duggar said. "We figured she could handle the secret and then have a surprise sharing of the information with the entire family, including me and Anna."

The young couple have not decided whether they will carry on a version of a family tradition -- Jim Bob, 44, and Michelle Duggar, 43, gave each of their 10 boys and nine girls a name beginning with J. Anna and Josh's first child, daughter Mackynzie, is 17 months.

"We still have a little time left to decide" whether to continue with M names, Josh said. "Anna and I will find a good name that will be perfect for this little boy."

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