Last week, Jessa Duggar showed off the cutest photo of baby Fern.

Now is an awkward time for the Duggar family to be active on social media.

However, Jessa clearly wants to keep her fans and followers updated.

This week, that means sharing a major milestone: her seven-year wedding anniversary.

Seven years ago, Jessa Duggar became Jessa Seewald.

On Monday, November 1, the 28-year-old Duggar daughter took to Instagram to mark the occassion.

Her post took the form of a gushing tribute to her husband, Ben Seewald.

“Anniversary date with my most favorite person in the whole wide world!” Jessa raved.

She added: “Happy 7 years, Love!”

In case there was any confusion, Jessa included a tag for her husband, writing: “@ben_seewald.”

Jessa shared photos of her 26-year-old husband on an anniversary date with her at Onyx Coffee.

Their youngest baby, Fern, was also featured.

Jessa also shared in her Instagram Stories that the two were being proactive by doing some early Christmas shopping.

The Duggar family does not always participate in mainstream holidays because they deliberately distance themselves from society.

Though some Duggars now celebrate Halloween, they certainly did not grow up doing so.

However, Christmas in their household was as close to normal as anything can be in a fundamentalist cult.

Traditionally, the Duggar children participate in a gift exchange — a bit like a “secret santa” among coworkers.

Obviously, they would not frame it like this — their interpretation of Christmas is far removed from Coca-Cola commercials.

Additionally, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar would also give each child a gift.

So it’s not quite like a normal family would celebrate, but it’s close enough for the sake of appearances.

That concept had defined much of the lives of the Duggars, not just of Jim Bob and Michelle but of their children, too.

Not all of the Duggar offspring have managed to seem palatable, however.

When Josh Duggar was arrested this spring, most of the family went totally silent on social media.

A few couples put out vague, often tone deaf statements that managed to say nothing yet still rub people the wrong way.

(The topic of photos and videos of childhood sexual abuse is not an excuse to rail against the unrelated topic of pornography, folks)

But Jessa and Ben still want to keep their followers up to date.

Fern is their fourth child, and was born in July.

The timing was not auspicious, both because of Josh’s arrest and, relatedly, because TLC finally canceled Counting On.

Jessa and Ben have enjoyed showing off her parents’ twenty-first grandbaby.

However, they had to know that sharing this side of their lives on social media will open them up to questions.

Josh’s trial date begins later this month. It is not a topic that anyone can ignore, try as they might.

It is entirely possible that the Duggar family will again go radio silent, in whole or in part, after Josh’s trial begins, or especially after the verdict.

That said, we would not be prepared if they have already prepared statements in the event of a conviction, acquittal, or mistrial.

In the mean time, fans who just want to see the innocent babies and not think about the dark crimes of the adults will enjoy the posts while they last.

Love ’em or hate ’em there’s no denying that it’s been a pretty hellish year for the members of the Duggar family.

Obviously, their most cataclysmic event in recent months was Josh Duggar’s arrest on child pornography charges.

But that shocking occurrence turned out to be only the first domino in a long line of misfortunes for the formerly beloved Counting On clan.

Many of Jim Bob and Michelle’s offspring have decided to distance themselves from their problematic parents, but amazingly, one of their daughters has managed to find happiness while still maintaining contact with her increasingly troubled family.

Just a few weeks ago, Jessa welcomed her fourth child — a girl named Fern.

(Clearly, she decided to stick with the botanical theme she began with Fern’s older sister, Ivy.)

Little Fern celebrated the completion of her first month on earth on Wednesday, and her parents marked the occasion by posting an adorable video on Instagram.

“Fern turned 1 month old today, and over the past week, we’ve seen those adorable social skills blossoming!” Jessa captioned the post, as first reported by People magazine.

“She loves to make eye contact and smile responsively when you talk to her! It’s the sweetest thing!” 

The Seewalds announced the joyous news about their new arrival in early 2021.

The news was particularly welcome, as Jessa had suffered a miscarriage just months earlier, an event that reportedly left her inconsolable and deeply depressed.

“After the heartbreaking loss of a baby last year, we’re overjoyed to share that another little Seewald is on the way,” the Seewalds wrote on Instagram at the time.

“The pregnancy is going smoothly, and both baby and Jessa are doing well. We are so grateful to God for the precious gift of a new life!” they continued.

“The kids are delighted, and we can hardly wait to welcome this little one into our arms this summer.”

Just as expected, Fern entered the world in July, brightening up what has otherwise been a very bleak summer for Jessa’s famous family.

The Josh situation led TLC to cancel Counting On, leaving both Jessa and Ben jobless and facing an uncertain financial future.

Meanwhile, at least one of Jessa’s siblings — older sister Jill Duggar — has completely cut ties with her parents, meaning that she has little contact with the rest of the family.

(Family gatherings have traditionally taken place at the appropriately-named “big house” owned by Jim Bob and Michelle. Jill and husband Derick Dillard say they’re no longer welcome there.)

But we’re sure Jessa, Ben, and their four children are making the most of these uncertain times.

While this current scandal might be one of the greatest tests she’s ever faced, Jessa is nothing if not resilient.

And no matter what happens, she’ll have her devoted husband and her children by her side.

The months ahead are sure to bring a lot of negative press and a lot of ugly rumors as Josh’s trial gets underway — but if anyone is equipped to handle the pressure, it’s the Seewalds.

Let’s be clear up front:

Two things can be true at once.

Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald can be trying their hardest to monetize the arrival of their fourth child.

And the way in which they’re doing so can still be extremely cute and precious.

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