Honey Boo Boo first became an aunt at around age  7 and now at age 9 welcomes a new niece or nephew later this year.

Her sister Anna Marie Caldwell, known as "Chickadee" on the now canceled TLC reality show that propelled the middle Georgia family to national fame, is expecting again.

Family matriarch "Mama June" recently posted this nice photo with the news that she has another grandchild on the way.

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Family matriarch "Mama June" Shannon reported the news via Facebook:

"Well guess who will b a gigi and aunts again in December we will @annamarie35 texted me late last night b4 the tmz story came out and told me she was 6 wks as of thursday as we know they r too young to have another one i will support her and Michael but katilyn will always b gigis first baby im not going to sugar coat its im nervous for them as i know they r struggling with just them and katilyn right now and adding another one is going b hard and they r in different state for me to help her out like i was able to help alot with katilyn but going to try to b supportive as possible ....congrats @annamarie35 @cardwellmichael#gigisbaby2"

Michael is Anna's husband. Kaitlyn is her first daughter.

Anna confirmed the news in a post of her own:

Anna Marie Caldwell confirmed Baby # 2 is on the way

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The Honey Boo Boo family, now living in metro Atlanta, manages to stay in the news. Some recent headlines:

Mama June announces that HBB has a new song and music video coming out.

During an intervention on "The Doctors," a physician scolds Mama June for Alana's health issues.

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