Bringing Up Bates "A DIY Date and a Delivery Date"
- Erin, Chad, Tori, and Bobby are on a getaway in Gatlinburg. The trip was a Christmas gift from Kelly. They do a date night at Board and Brush, a craft place owned by a husband and wife team. “Tori, she doesn’t like to do anything out of her comfort zone, so the whole time at Board and Brush, she’s like, ‘Can you just do it? Can you just do my project for me?’” says Erin.
- Chad talks to Bobby about being a girl dad, as Charlotte is due in about 21 weeks. “A little girl is just going to totally capture his heart,” says Tori.
- The completed wooden signs look great. Chad’s says “Paine: Always Exploring, Since 2013” with a picture of an RV. Erin’s says “The Paines: Welcome.” Tori’s has her’s and Bobby’s initials (BTS). And Bobby’s says “Bobby and Tori Smith: Est 2017.”
- Meanwhile, Josie and Katie do a style shoot at the wedding venue Castleton Farms, which is where Carlin got married. This shoot will be featured in bridal magazines.
- Later, Michael and Brandon bring lasagna and homemade bread over for dinner at Zach and Whitney’s. The boutique is overflowing into Zach and Whitney’s house again, so they are very ready for the new storefront space to open up. Michael, who is now done with school, is planning on volunteering at the children’s hospital until she decides where she wants to work permanently.
- In Clermont, Alyssa and John help the girls pack their overnight bags. All the outfits are organized in individual plastic bags. “Alyssa really is just one of the most together people that I know,” says Kelly.
- Soon, Alyssa goes into labor. She and John drop the girls off at people's houses so they can focus on the delivery. With her previous three labors, Alyssa gave birth five to eight hours after the start of labor. This time, she takes longer to progress.
- After spending the day walking and doing exercises, Alyssa is admitted into the hospital. She gets an epidural, and Maci arrives quickly.
- “I am super excited to have Maci now join our little girl squad,” says John.
- When the Websters are released from the hospital, Gil, Kelly, and Callie meet them back at their house, with gifts and food. “It’s hard for us really to believe how good God has been,” says Kelly. “Maci’s safe, and Alyssa’s healthy, and we’re just so grateful.”