Welcome to the Bates family blog! Gil and Kelly have been married since 1987 and have nineteen children. Twelve of the children are married. They have thirty-five grandchildren with three on the way. They have two foster grandchildren.
Friday, September 5, 2025
New photo of Henry and Michaella
We have a new photo of Michaella and her nephew Henry.
Henry is currently still in NCIU but is doing well. Late last night, we shared an emotional update about Erin Paine.
New photo of Whitney, Kaci, and Khloé
Happy Friday! We have a new photo of Kaci, Khloe, and Whitney!
Thursday, September 4, 2025
All about Graham: Eleven months old
Graham is about to celebrate his first birthday next month. We can't believe how fast his first year of life is going by.
This past month, Graham celebrated his father's birthday.
Be sure to come back on September 24th for his first birthday countdown.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
New photos of Trace, Lydia, and the kids
We hope that you had a wonderful Labor Day weekend! We are trying to catch up on photos from August. We have a few of their trip to Flordia and ones from most recent to share with you all
Today we have a new photo of Trace, Kaia, and Ryker as they kick off the college football season. 
Ryker will be celebrating his second birthday on September 12th! 
We have two new photos of the youngest granddaughter of the Bates family.
Kaia is almost three months old.
The family photo is from their Flordia trip.
Trace and Kaia
Trace and Ryker
Monday, September 1, 2025
All about Henry: One week old
In case you missed the big announcement on August 27th, Chad and Erin welcomed their seventh child into the world.
Henry is currently in the NCIU but has been able to be with Erin and Chad.
We did share some new photos just a few days after his birth.
GrandBates born in September
For the past two months, we have shared who is the parents of the GrandBates as they celebrate their birthdays. There are currently two birthdays for the GrandBates but it could change to three birthdays when Evan and Carlin welcome baby #3.
2. Ryker Bates is the son of Trace and Lydia Bates. He celebrates his birthday on September 12th.
September Monthly preview
Birthdays:
- Ryker Bates (September 12)
- Judson Bates (September 15)
- Brandon Keilen (September 15)
- Whitney Bates (September 21)
- Harvey Clark (September 29)
Double celebrations:
- Brandon Keilen and Judson Bates (September 12)
Birth announcements:
- Baby Stewart
All about Grandchildren:
- All about Henry: One week old (September 1)
- All about Graham: Eleven months old (September 4)
- All about Henry: Two weeks old (September 8)
- All about Kaia: Three months old (September 12)
- All about Ryker: Twenty-four months old (September 14)
- All about Henry: Three weeks old (September 15)
- All about Harvey: ten days until one (September 19)
- All about Henry: Four weeks old (September 22)
- All about Harvey: Seven days until one (September 22)
- All about Graham: Ten days until one (September 24)
- All about Henry: One month old (September 25)
- All about Graham: Seven days until one (September 27)
- All about Harvey: Twelve months old (September 30)
- All about Baby Stewart: Introduction (TBA)
Other Posts:
- Updated August Birthdays and anniversary cover
- Updated GrandBates born in August
- Unseen September birthdays cover
- October Birthdays and Anniversaries cover
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