The event was filmed on October 15 for Jessa and Jill's upcoming TLC special 'Jill and Jessa: Counting On'.
- Oct 22, 2015
AceShowbiz - Jessa Duggar and her husband Ben Seewald celebrated the impending arrival of their first child with a fall-themed baby shower at a friend's barn in Highfill, Arkansas on Thursday, October 15. The event was filmed for Jessa and Jill Duggar's upcoming TLC special "Jill & Jessa: Counting On".
In some photos obtained by Us Weekly, Jessa donned a white floral print top paired with a yellow cardigan and grey skirt. Her long hair was styled in side-swept loose curls. Ben, meanwhile, wore a red long-sleeved tee and dark grey pants. The couple posed together for a picture with Jill, Derick Dillard and their son Israel.
A source close to the family said Jessa wanted the shower to be "family style." The couple was joined by more than 100 guests of family and friends. "Ever since Jill had her baby shower for Israel, Ben has been talking about this idea of a 'guy-friendly shower.' So he was definitely excited about this!" the source shared.
The fun-filled celebration included games like a milk-drinking competition for the men and a diaper-changing challenge for the women. "They had a contest for the ladies in which they had to close their eyes and race to change a diaper on a baby doll," the source said, "The final competition was one that Ben came up with. He and three of his friends had a contest to see who could make the best baby food!"
According to the insider, the guests cooked their own hot dogs over a large fire pit and enjoyed a pumpkin-themed dessert bar which included "amazing pumpkin cake balls" and pumpkin-and-pecan pies.
Jessa and Ben asked the guests to bring a written prayer of blessing instead of other gifts, which they planned to compile into a keepsake. "As the party came to a close, everyone gathered around Ben and Jessa and prayed over them as a couple and for the little one," the insider shared, "This was such a special time!"
Jessa and Ben kept the guests guessing gender of their baby by having two kinds of drinks available at the party, pink lemonade and blue Hawaiian Punch. The insider added, "It's hard for them to keep from saying 'him' or 'her'!"
