Triple Bates Birthday
Until last week, the Bates had five double birthdays. Now, they have four doubles and one triple! Hailey James Clark arrived just in time to share Jackson and Addallee's special day. She was born at...
View ArticleHailey's Birth Story Part 2
Katie and Travis were able to bring little Hailey Clark home! For those who would like to watch the emotional moment when Hailey entered the world, the proud parents uploaded part two of their birth...
View Article40-Minutes Q&A from the Paines
In the quiet of the late night hours, Erin and Chad Paine recently spent 40 minutes answering questions they have received from fans. Will they have a sixth child? How is Erin's health? What sisters...
View ArticleWhy Did the Bates Have 19 Kids?
If you were a fan of the Bates' family's reality TV show, Bringing Up Bates, you probably heard Gil and Kelly Bates share a little bit about what led them to have 19 children. Trace and Lydia Bates...
View ArticleBates Grandbaby #26
This year is turning out to be another year full of new Bates grandbabies! In both 2021 and 2022, the family welcomed four little ones, and there will be at least four delivered this year, as well....
View ArticleJackson’s Engagement
Another Bates is headed to the altar! Jackson Bates proposed to his girlfriend, Emerson, and she said yes. He popped the question in beautiful Florida, and in true Bates fashion, a handful of family...
View ArticleBates I Love You Day 2023
The Bates family gathered together for their annual I Love You Day celebration. This was Erin and Chad Paine's first year living out of town, and they had a 10-hour drive to reach Gil and Kelly's...
View ArticleRhett Coming Soon
Girl tribe no more! Alyssa and John Webster are preparing to welcome their long-awaited baby boy, Rhett Alan Webster. Along with Kelly, the expectant parents are officially checked in at the hospital...
View ArticleIntroducing Rhett Webster
Welcome, Rhett Alan Webster! The Websters' fifth child was born March 18th, 2023, at 7:03pm. Weighing in at 6lbs 1oz, Rhett was Alyssa's second smallest baby. Allie was the largest at 6lbs 11oz,...
View ArticleMeet Baby Rhett
Rhett Alan Webster is one week old! For those who would like to see footage from Alyssa's birth and delivery, she and John just uploaded a video to YouTube. It starts off with the expectant parents...
View Article2 Bates Gender Reveals
The year is barely one quarter of the way through, and the Bates have already celebrated multiple births and baby related announcements. In February, the Websters announced Rhett's name, Zach and...
View ArticleErin's Interview with Chad's Mom
Chad and Erin PaineThe lives of the Bates were closely followed on Bringing Up Bates, and they had multiple extended family members featured in various episodes of the show. Chad's mom, Tammy Paine,...
View ArticleTrace and Lydia's Gender Reveal
Another little Bates boy is on the way! As they promised, Trace and Lydia Bates uploaded a video of their gender reveal to YouTube (link below). Family and friends, including some Duggars, got...
View ArticleTiffany's Adoption Q&A
As many of you probably know, Lawson's wife, Tiffany, was adopted from China at 13 months old. She has received many questions from fans about her adoption, so she decided to share her story in the...
View ArticleA Room For Four Paine Girls
Now that Erin and Chad Paine are living in Florida, they have a house that is significantly larger than the two-bedroom cabin that they left in Tennessee. That being said, having five children still...
View ArticleChat with Erin and Kelly
"In front of the kids, I always tried to make it a choice to be positive because I strongly believe that your perspective really rubs off on others."-Kelly Bates Now that Bringing Up Bates is off the...
View ArticleLydia Hits Halfway Mark
Lydia Bates just reached an exciting milestone in her first pregnancy. She is at 20 weeks, which means she is halfway through. Baby Bates, a boy, is due in September. The expectant parents just...
View ArticleRyker Cruise Bates
Trace and Lydia Bates just made a big announcement! They recently nailed down a name for their first child and decided to share it with the world. Their son will be called Ryker Cruise Bates. The...
View ArticlePaine Party of 8
Happy Mother's Day to all the mamas out there! Today is the perfect day to share this post...Less than five months after moving to Florida, Erin and Chad Paine are preparing for another life-altering...
View ArticleUpdate on Carlin's Health
Most of you know that Carlin has had major health issues for the past year. On this journey, she has been to countless doctors appointments, endured dozens of tests, and even spent time in the...
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