KEY POINTS

  • Joseph Duggar and Kendra welcomed their third child last week and named her Brooklyn Praise 
  • Brooklyn weighed 7 lbs., 3 oz. and measured 20.25 inches long when she was born
  • The new parents thanked everyone for their prayers and well wishes

The Duggar family just welcomed another baby because Joseph Duggar and Kendra's third child arrived last week.

The "Counting On" star confirmed that they welcomed their third baby on Feb. 19 and she weighed in at 7 lbs., 3 oz. and measured 20.25 inches long. They named her Brooklyn Praise Duggar.

"It seems like just yesterday we were at the altar dreaming of a future together, including having children. Wow, here we are with another new addition and we couldn't be more thankful for her," the couple said in a statement to E! News.

"It seems the entire family is already in love with Brooklyn Praise. Children really are an inheritance from the Lord and we are so honored to be her parents! Thank you for all the prayers and well wishes."

Joseph and Kendra are already parents to two kids, Garrett David Duggar, 2, and Addison Renee Duggar, 15 months. Joseph is Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar's seventh child.

The reality stars announced the gender of their third baby in November on Instagram. They shared a family photo with Joseph holding a small pillow with a text that read, "Tie breaker is a...." In the third shot, he showed the other side of the pillow that read, "It's a girl."

"We are so excited to announce that our tiebreaker is a GIRL [pink heart emoji] The boys are outnumbered now! We are already in love with her and cannot wait to meet her!!! #tiebreaker #itsagirl," they wrote in the caption.

Joseph and Kendra were introduced to each other through their church and they began courting in 2017. In the same year, he proposed to Kendra at his sister Joy-Anna Duggar's wedding and tied the knot in September of the same year.

They welcomed their first baby on June 18, 2018. The couple was overjoyed after having their firstborn.

"No matter how many times we've experienced the joy of babies born in our families, there's nothing comparable to the joy in our hearts today! Children truly are a gift from God. We are so thankful for his safe arrival and this new journey as parents," the couple said at the time.

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Joseph Duggar and Kendra Caldwell have officially become husband and wife.  TLC