'A Newlywed Nest & Trace Put to the Test' Recap
Bringing Up Bates"A Newlywed Nest & Trace Put to the Test"Gil and Kelly take Addallee to audiologist Samantha Wallenstein and pediatric otolaryngologist Dr. John Little.Addee was born premature...
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Addee's Hearing Aids
Addallee and Carlin BatesAddallee Bates: "The biggest difference in the new hearing aids is probably that I don't pick up so much background noise.Kelly Bates: "Ya ‘cause there’s a lot of noise going...
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Gender Announcement Coming Soon
Josie Balka is almost 22 weeks pregnant with her first baby. She and Kelton Balka found out the gender of Baby Balka and announced it to the family while everyone was in town for the big Bates...
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Sunday with the Websters
The Websters have a tradition of taking a family photo outside their church on many Sunday mornings. Today, the ladies were looking pretty in pink (and purple), and John was sporting a deep purple...
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The Bates Kids Love Katie
Jeb Bates, Judson Bates, Katie BatesMom and Dad are away, so Katie and the kids will play. For the first time ever, 18-year-old Katie is watching her younger siblings while Gil and Kelly leave town....
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Michael Moves Home
Michaela and Brandon KeilenOn our blog about the Duggar family, we just announced Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo's upcoming move to Los Angeles. Well, a member of the Bates family just shared news of a move,...
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2 Bates Daughters Move Home
Tori Bates Smith and Bobby Smith move back to KnoxvilleHave you heard the exciting Bates news? Michaela and Brandon Keilen are relocating to East Tennessee! (Michaela also has an announcement regarding...
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Balka Baby Guesses
Josie Bates Balka and Kelton Balka As we shared last week, Josie and Kelton Balka are gearing up to announce the gender, and likely the name, of their baby to the public very soon. What do you think it...
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One + One Music Video
Evan Stewart and Carlin Bates Several weeks ago, Lawson Bates filmed a music video for his new single "One + One." The video features Carlin (wearing Josie's wedding dress) and Evan, as well as some...
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Zoey Turns 1
Zoey Webster and Alyssa Bates WebsterHappy 1st birthday, Zoey! The Websters will celebrate their daughter's first year with a birthday part this Saturday. For fun, we have included photos of both Allie...
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Baby Balka is a...
Kelton Balka and Josie Bates BalkaAs promised, Josie and Kelton Balka have just announced the gender and name of their baby, due July 25th. It's a girl! And they name they have chosen is Willow Kristy...
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Bringing Up Bates"A Proposal to Remember & A Baby on the Way"Chad takes Erin to Whitestone Country Inn, which is where they were engaged, to celebrate their fifth anniversary. “It’s wonderful to be...
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Reminiscing with the Paines
Erin Bates Paine and Chad Paine Erin: "I look like a teenager! Oh my goodness, those three kids have aged us."Chad: "I wouldn't trade it though. It's worth getting aged over."Erin and Chad Paine love...
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Full One + One Music Video
Lawson Bates and Oliva CollingsworthIt's here! The official music video for Lawson's new single "One + One" has just been released, and you can watch it below. The video features Lawson, Carlin, Evan,...
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Everly Turns One
Two days ago was Zoey Webster's first birthday, and today is Everly's. Happy birthday, Everly! The Paines have had photos taken by the talented Taryn Yager of each of their children at one year old....
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Zoey's Unicorn Party
Zoey Joy Webster celebrated her first birthday yesterday at the Websters' home in Florida. Just as she did for Allie and Lexi, Alyssa went all out with decorations and desserts for the party. The theme...
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Watch Kade's Arrival
This Thursday, tune in for an exciting, new episode of Bringing Up Bates.First, the Bates guys surprise Zach Bates with an adventure-packed 30th birthday celebration. And later, Tori Bates Smith goes...
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Another Mumbelli Giveaway
Last spring, when I was two months pregnant but hadn't yet announced, I did a giveaway of an infant bed called the Mumbelli. Our Little Buddy arrived three months ago, and he fell in love with his...
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To Nashville at Night
Kelly and Gil BatesBringing Up Bates "Ready or Not, Baby Kade is on His Way""Tell Tori we're praying for her, and tell Bobby it'll be alright."-Gil BatesTori is in labor! Kelly is with her at the...
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Carlin's Wedding Party
Carlin Bates' wedding is less than two months away, and she and Evan have shared the details of their wedding party.Just like the past Bates weddings, it is shaping up to be a family affair. With...
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