Derick and Jill Dillard’s new baby boy Israel David has finally arrived, and his proud parents have wasted little time introducing him to Duggar Nation.
The first Jill Duggar baby photos were ready to go within hours of the birth, and the couple also posted this sweet video of Israel on their blog Tuesday.
"We’re so excited to announce the birth of our son, Israel David Dillard," says his mom, 23, in the clip posted right after Jill Duggar welcomed her son.
"He’s just a handsome little fella," she adds, and there’s no arguing that.
The video shows the Duggar family’s latest addition cuddling up to his mom and yawning for the camera as new dad Derick looks lovingly at them both.
Then came the obligatory plug to watch 19 Kids and Counting online.
"We’d like everybody to stay tuned to TLC, May 5," Jill adds, when "they’re going to be showing the birth episode as well as things surrounding that."
While matriarch Michelle Duggar thinks the Internet is evil, soulless and wrong, the family sure knows how to harness it to share its own news and message.
Jill and Derick Dillard certainly aren’t opposed to using the ‘net … 24/7/365.
Prior to Israel’s arrival, the media savvy lovebirds documented her entire pregnancy on Instagram with weekly baby bump shots, updates and much more.
Amazingly, Jill was almost two weeks late delivering him, and nearly had the baby’s name revealed on the TLC reality show before he was even born.
On last night’s episode, airing not even 24 hours before Jill gave birth, we learned that Israel had been picked out a long time ago as their baby boy name.
The tyke arrived right before midnight Monday, and hit Facebook Tuesday.
Overjoyed grandparents Jim Bob and Michelle shared several photos of Israel – their fourth grandchild – in the delivery room with his parents, writing:
"We are so thankful for a healthy Mom and baby! Love this sweet baby Israel! We are happy grandparents and we promise more pictures soon!"
Check out the photos of Israel below! He sure is a cutie …