Josiah Duggar

For Josiah Duggar and Lauren Swanson, first came love.

And then came marriage.

With 19 kids and a strict code of conduct that forbids everything from premarital physical contact to celebrating Halloween, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar likely knew from the start that it was only a matter of time before they'd be forced to quash a rebellion.

But they probably weren't prepared to fight a war on multiple fronts.

Lauren and Josiah Duggar has a special reason to celebrate this week.

And also a tragic reason to remain humble and mournful.

If you're a Counting On fan, then you're probably already aware that we're in the middle of a full-blown Duggar baby boom.

No fewer than four Duggar couples are currently expecting, and Jessa Duggar just welcomed her third child in May.

It wasn't long ago that Lauren and Josiah Duggar revealed to the world that they were expecting a baby girl.

The couple recently took a break from Duggar Baby Mania to celebrate their first wedding anniversary.

While Jinger Duggar might enjoy a well-deserved reputation as the most rebellious of Jim Bob and Michelle’s offspring, those who know the family best say it’s Josiah who has most tested his parents’ patience over the years.

Though not as well-known -- and certainly not as scandal-plagued  -- as some of his most notorious relatives, Josiah has broken with his parents’ ultra-conservative views in a number of significant ways.

Josiah and Lauren Duggar have quite the incredible year ahead of themselves.

That's very safe to assume, at least, considering the couple is expecting its first child.