Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar of TLC's 18 Kids and Counting were awarded the "2009 National Parents of the Year Award" by the National Parents' Day Council. The couple, who recently announced that they are expecting their 19th child, were presented the award in a ceremony at Tontitown City Hall.

Michelle and Jim Bob have been married for 24 years; they were high school sweethearts and were married just after graduation. As of this year, they have an astounding 18 biological children (and baby No. 19 on the way!), ranging in age from 7 months to 20 years. Boys have the edge numerically, 10 boys and "only" eight girls. There are just two pairs of twins in the jumbo-sized family. Oldest son, Josh, married last September and the happy couple are expecting their first child in October – it will be Michelle and Jim Bob's first grandchild.

The National Parents' Day Council is a project of the American Family Coalition Inc.