Jill Duggar shares touching tribute to little sister Jubilee Shalom Duggar stillborn 3 years ago

Jill Duggar has paid a moving tribute to baby Jubilee Shalom Duggar, who was stillborn to her parents Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar 3 years ago. 

She shared a photo collage with her fans on Instagram that included one picture of fingers tenderly holding Jubilee's tiny feet and hands.

One of the images was a snapshot of Job 1 with verses 20 and 21 underlined.  In these verses Job praises the Lord, even though he has just lost everything, including his own children. 

In the caption, Jill wrote: "3 years ago today Jubilee Shalom Duggar was born safe into the arms of Jesus!  You are missed!" 

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Jill is pregnant with her first child to husband Derick Dillard. The pair found out they were expecting shortly after tying the knot in June. 

They made the unusual decision to announce the pregnancy while still in the first trimester, explaining at the time that they regarded every life as precious.

"Understanding that the majority of miscarriages happen within the first trimester, and believing that every life is precious no matter how young, we decided to share our joyful news as soon as we could," the 23-year-old told Page Six.

With Jill being part of the 19 Kids and Counting clan, she told the website she has "loved" having lots of brothers and sisters and is open to the idea of having a large family of her own.

The couple previously said they want to have "as many kids as possible" but are leaving it to God, and they haven't ruled out adopting children. 

"I have loved having lots of brothers and sisters, and although Derick comes from a family with just one brother, both of us would love to have as many children as God will give us," Jill told Page Six. "We are also open to the possibility of adoption."

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