This special ended up being the final Counting On special on TLC, airing on March 30, 2021. Counting On was ultimately cancelled on June 29, 2021.
The episode opens with a verse from Song of Solomon and Joy. Jessa and kids arrive at Joe & Kendra's. Kendra is 38 weeks along, nesting and getting ready for the baby, and Jessa and Joy (with baby Evy) are helping her out. Kendra is excited for her daughters to have that close sister relationship. Kendra is having contractions, and Kendra says she feels like the baby could come any day now. Jessa asks how COVID impacted her birth plan. Kendra says this time she won't be able to have her sister come to the hospital, but she will be able to have her mom. Joy says she had Austin and a doula, and Jinger was only able to have Jeremy at her birth.
Kendra says she won't have to wear a mask during labor, since breathing is so important. Kendra's labor with Garrett was almost a two-day process—it went well but it was long. With Addy, her labor was very fast. Kendra says she is planning another natural birth and have no epidural. Evy is there, and Joy says she is an easy baby. Joy says she thought if your first baby was easy, your second would be harder, but she has heard from other moms that it's actually baby number 3 that is the most difficult, which isn't reassuring for Kendra. Kendra says both her babies were easy until they got to the phase where they're mobile but not talking yet. Kendra says she is worried about having three kids all close in age. Jessa goes to check on the kids in the other room, right as Henry goes to pull a toy out of Gideon's hands. Kendra and Joy head out when they hear the commotion. The producers ask how the kids get along, and Jessa and Joy say they're just at the age. Garrett hits Gideon and Kendra has him apologize. The producers ask Joy and Kendra how they lean on their faith in frustrating parenting moments. Joy says she’s already exhausted, and she's been studying the fruits of the spirit and striving to be more Christ-like. Kendra says she feels much more prepared thanks to Jessa and Joy's help. Jessa and Joy say they will be praying for Kendra as her due date approaches.
At the main house, the Duggars are preparing for an Easter brunch by making Easter bonnets and hats. The kids all get hats and begin decorating them. Jessa says springtime is always beautiful and refreshing. The kids start showing off their hats, and Jessa takes pictures of their creations. Jessa says that some of the kids’ hats are very cute, and some are very festive.
Jim Bob & Michelle have gathered the couples together to talk about their faith as Joe & Kendra are expecting their third child. Jim Bob wants to talk about what Easter means, and he talks about the Bible story. They then share their testimony. Jim Bob talks about asking for forgiveness at 7 years old, and he talks about his financial struggles growing up and how they led him to the Lord. Michelle didn't grow up going to church, but at 15 she heard that she could be forgiven for everything she'd done wrong, and Michelle says Jesus turned her from darkness to light and she is grateful for the freedom in Christ. Kendra says she thought she was saved at 4, growing up in a Christian home, and at 15 her mom could sense that Kendra was trying to do the right thing, but it wasn't coming from her heart. So, they talked, and Kendra says her doubts had weighed her down until then, and she cried out to Jesus, and her doubts went away and she didn't have to worry about her own good works but what Christ had done for her. Ben then talks about growing up, struggling with guilt until he was 15, and then he heard about what Jesus had done and he was saved, and it was like spring in his soul. Jessa tells her story next: she says she thought a lot about the afterlife, and she knew she was being difficult and selfish, but she wasn't content staying that way. She has seen the transformation that Jesus had made for her siblings, and she prayed again, repented of her sin, and saw a big change in her life. She said that when they were younger, she and Jana had not gotten along, but once she was saved, she saw a change in that relationship. Ben says he and Jessa have had difficult times where they needed to lean on God to get them through it. Michelle said she once had a difficult moment with Jinger, who had decided she wasn't going to apologize for something. While Jinger napped, Michelle called Jim Bob and said she didn't know what to do, since Jinger never did that. Michelle gave her some space and prayed, and when she woke up, Michelle told her to say she was sorry, and she immediately did. Jim Bob says there is no greater Joy than seeing your kids walking in truth, and they all pray for Kendra's delivery.
Kendra's due date was March 1, but she went into labor 10 days early. At an appointment, she was 4 1/2cm and had her membranes stripped, so she was walking and hoping the baby would come that day. Joe & Kendra dropped the kids off at her parents, and then went out walking. Walking was helping, so they headed into the hospital to get checked in. The Duggars awaited the news and talked about baby names (Jordyn says they could name the baby after her). Christina tells everyone they're breaking her water, and that they're at the tail end of labor. Baby girl arrives, and the family gets the text message and celebrates. Kendra went into the hospital around 4:20pm and the text came in at 7:57pm, so hopefully the labor was fast and smooth. Joe & Kendra are absolutely smitten with their new baby. They think she looks more like Garrett than Addy. Joe says her full name is Brooklyn Praise Duggar.
At Jessa's, she is preparing to dye eggs with her kids. She says they will be making angel eggs at the Big House, which is what her mom called deviled eggs since they taste so good. Jessa mixes the colors together and explains to her kids that they are coloring the eggs just for fun. Jessa says she got some dye on her skin which stained, and Spurgeon asks if a shower will make it go away. Spurgeon and Henry have fun coloring their eggs. The producers ask Spurgeon to tell them the Easter story, and he does. Ivy tries one egg, and Jessa says the project is a little bit precarious. Spurgeon and Henry eat cracked eggs together, and Jessa says the kids loved this project. Spurgeon says getting to eat an egg was better than getting to dye them.
At the Main House, the family is gathering for an Easter brunch. They are making angel eggs, which the Duggar are really selling as a big thing they do all the time. Then, they start making empty tomb rolls, using crescent roll dough, and marshmallows. To make the rolls, you roll the marshmallow in cinnamon and sugar and then roll it up in the dough. You bake them in the oven and the marshmallow melts away, leaving an "empty tomb."
Joe & Kendra arrive, and they are excited to introduce everyone to Brooklyn. Garrett has adjusted well to the new baby, but Addy still is adjusting. Joe says Easter is a time of renewal, and they are looking forward to what's in store for their family. Joe leads the entire family in prayer, and then the family digs into their meal. Michelle says it is a wonderful time to celebrate new life and the freedom they have in Christ, and Jim Bob is excited for their 20th grandchild and says it won't be long before they have 50 and 100. Michelle says they are looking forward to new relationships and new babies. Jason leads the family in Amazing Grace to close the episode.
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