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Jill Duggar Is 'Thankful' for Rainbow Baby Freddy Ahead of Christmas: 'Our Extra Little Gift'

Jill Duggar Shares First Photos of Newborn Son Frederick
Jill Duggar Shares First Photos of Newborn Son Frederick

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Jill (Duggar) Dillard has a very special "gift" under the tree this year.

The Counting On alum shared a sweet photo on Instagram Friday of her three sons in matching pajamas admiring their family's Christmas tree.

Jill, 31, began her caption with a Christmas tree and music note emojis, quoting a beloved favorite from The Sound of Music: "These are a few of my favorite things…"

She also expressed her gratitude for being able to spend the holidays with her 5-month-old son, Frederick "Freddy" Michael.

"🎁We are so thankful for our extra little gift this year!" Jill wrote alongside the hashtags #brothers and #rainbowbaby.

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"🎄My heart goes out to anyone still hoping for a Christmas miracle and anyone experiencing loss this season," she concluded the post. "💞I pray you feel loved. 🙏🏻"

Jill and her husband, Derick Dillard, announced her pregnancy in February. At the time, the couple called Freddy their "rainbow baby" after Jill suffered a miscarriage.

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The pair — plus sons Israel David, 7, and Samuel Scott, 5 — welcomed Freddy to the family on July 7.

We are all over here soaking up the snuggles and love from little Freddy!
We are all over here soaking up the snuggles and love from little Freddy!

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In an emotional Instagram post this past October, Jill shared a photo breastfeeding Freddy and acknowledging the anniversary of the miscarriage.

"As I sit here this morning nursing our little Freddy, covered in spit up and a little sleep deprived, I feel conflicted with feelings of loss and joy," Jill wrote in the caption. "I miss the moments we never had with River, yet I feel so so thankful for where we are this year holding our sweet little newborn & I do not take for granted what a blessing this journey of motherhood is."

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She went on to give a special shout-out to other hopeful mothers and those who have experienced similar losses, before telling River she "can't wait to see" him again someday.

"I miss you & I'll love you forever! 💞😭," she concluded, signing the note "mama."