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Arkansas woman has 16th child

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SPRINGDALE, Ark., Oct. 13 (UPI) -- An Arkansas woman has just given birth to her 16th child.

Johannah Faith Duggar was born Tuesday to Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar of Springdale. The little girl has 10 brothers and five sisters.

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"The entire family is excited to welcome another child into their lives," Duggar said. "Everyone is healthy and happy and doing wonderful."

The other children range from 17-year-old Joshua to Jackson, who was born last year. All have names beginning with J.

The Discovery Channel has done two TV specials on the family. The first, "14 Children and Pregnant Again," was made a couple of kids ago and is getting a reprise in honor of the new arrival. "Raising Your 16 Children" is underway is scheduled to air in March.

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