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Josie and Katie
Hope your weekend is off to a good start. We thought you would enjoy seeing this new photo of Katie, age 17, and Josie, almost 19. Josie Bates (soon to be Josie Balka) and Katie BatesPhoto courtesy of...
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4th Time's a Charm?
Gil Bates, Michael Bates, Erin Bates, Zach Bates, Lawson Bates, Kelly Bates"Hands down, three children was our hardest because of their ages."-Kelly Bates"After four, it gets way easier."-Gil Bates...
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Bates Babies By Weight
At the request of our readers, we recently posted to our Duggar blog a list of the Duggar grandchildren by birth weight. For comparison, we made a similar list for the eight (soon to be nine) Bates...
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Zoey and Everly Reach 4 Months
As of Saturday, Zoey Webster is four months old, and as of Monday, cousin Everly Paine is four months, as well. These two are the currently the youngest Bates grandchildren, but they won't be for long....
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Bates #17 Turns 9
Today is the start of another big cluster of Bates birthdays. Wishing Callie-Anna Bates a happy 9th! Through mid-September, the family has another seven birthdays to celebrate. Today is Jennifer...
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Bringing Up Bates"A Bundle of Joy and a Rodeo Show"Kelly arrives in Florida to visit Alyssa, who has been having steady contractions all week. She pampers her daughter with a trip to a local nail...
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Bates Fan File 728
Last night on Bringing Up Bates, we met Zoey Webster and watched Lawson Bates and Trace Bates ride in their first rodeo show. Be sure to check my written recap, as well as my Fan File (embedded...
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Zoey's Speedy Arrival
Zoey Webster is here, and she's perfect! In this web exclusive, Alyssa Websters shares more details of her [very quick] birth.Photos/video courtesy of UP
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Callie's Birthday in NYC
As we shared on the blog, yesterday was Callie Bates' 9th birthday. This blessed little girl celebrated in New York City with Kelly and Judson. Friends gave them tickets to The Lion King on Broadway,...
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Bates #10 Turns 19
A day late and a dollar short. We were away from the computer all day yesterday and were unable to write a post for Josie's birthday, but it's never too late to wish someone a happy birthday, right?...
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Brooklyn Turns 2
It feels like just yesterday that we were sharing Brooklyn Paine's pregnancy and birth announcements, and now she's turning two! Happy birthday, Brooklyn.Brooklyn Paine, June 2018 Brooklyn Paine, May...
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Erin vs. Alyssa
"I'm a people person. I know some people are private, but I love people [at the hospital]."-Erin (Bates) PaineAlyssa Webster prefers privacy during labor, but Erin Paine is the opposite. She thrives...
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Bates Boys' Whisper Challenge
Jackson Bates, Trace Bates, Isaiah Bates, Warden Bates Happy mid-week. Here is a fun whisper challenge video, featuring lyrics to some of Lawson Bates' songs. These Bates boys are pretty good at...
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Everly's Birth Episode
Last week, we met Zoey Webster and heard about Alyssa Webster's delivery. Tonight on Bringing Up Bates, its time to meet Everly Paine. Erin Paine is a "people person" and enjoys having lots of support...
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Bringing Up Bates "Labor Paines"“My last week of pregnancy, I’m always so uncomfortable,” admits Erin. “I’m anxious, I’m worried about how the birth experience is going to be.”Erin hits up a local nail...
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Bates Fan File 729
Another week, another beautiful Bates baby born (try saying that five times fast)! Did you enjoy watching Everly Paine's debut? It sure was a dramatic but emotional delivery. For more on the episode,...
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An October Bates Bride
Another Bates wedding is in the works! And in true Bates fashion, the engagement will be only a few months long. Josie Bates and Kelton Balka are planning an October wedding, so Josie will be an autumn...
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Court Like a Bates
Josie Bates and Kelton BalkaThis week on Bringing Up Bates, hear the Bates family discuss courtship. We think you'll find this video preview to be fresh and entertaining..and perhaps a bit...
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Daddy and Daughters
What a cute photo of John and his girls! The Websters love putting their daughters in matching clothes. Lexi Webster, John Webster, Zoey Webster, Allie WebsterPhoto courtesy of Alyssa and John Webster
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Prayers for Zach and Whitney
In mid-June, we shared news of Zach and Whitney Bates' vow renewal. On that day, Bradley Bates and Kaci Bates announced to family and friends that their mommy was pregnant. But soon after, the...
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