Welcome to the Bates family blog! Gil and Kelly have been married since 1987 and have welcomed nineteen children. Fourteen of their children are married. They have forty grandchildren with two foster grandchildren.
Thursday, August 16, 2018
New Bringing Up Bates Tonight
It's Thursday and that means there is a brand new Bringing Up Bates episode tonight! Be sure to view our Preview Tuesday to see what this week's episode is about.
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Zach and Whitney: Baby #3
Last week, we sadly announced that Zach and Whitney were expecting their third child and it ended in a miscarriage. The couple took to their Instagram account to give an update.
Many sweet people have been asking for an update and wanting to know if we’re planning to grow our family. The answer is we truly would love to! Our children are our greatest joys in life, and the love that they bring to our home is something that we live for.
At our vow renewal, Bradley and Kaci Lynn were so excited to be able to announce to family and friends that we were expecting our 3rd child and mommy had a baby in her belly!! ...but we soon found that God had a different plan for us.
We began our baby checkups and were very excited, but during one of our ultrasounds we discovered our baby had stopped growing. The tears started to flow and the kids could sense something was wrong. We were devastated and our hearts were shattered. Already, that little baby had changed our home, and our hearts. It’s amazing how you can love someone you’ve not met yet with all your soul and being. Our world was shaken and I suddenly had a new awareness of some of the pain so many others have experienced that have gone through similar losses. In spite of the questions and grief I had, I looked down and saw Kaci Lynn’s hand in mine. I can’t explain the love God showed me, and the peace I felt in the midst of such sadness.
Although my heart was hurting, I couldn’t help but thank God for my family and I feel so blessed to know that our third precious baby is now in his hands. I still have our positive pregnancy test on the dresser and I don’t know when or if I will ever move it. There’s not a day that goes by that we don’t think about what it would be like to have that sweet baby in our home. However, we know that God has a plan and his plans are perfect in every way, in every season of life, no matter if we understand them or not.
So many people have already been so thoughtful and encouraging to Zach and I and have touched our hearts with their own stories. We both really want to thank you for all your love, encouragement and prayers you have sent our way. God bless you all for your kindness!❤️
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds, Psalm 147:3
At our vow renewal, Bradley and Kaci Lynn were so excited to be able to announce to family and friends that we were expecting our 3rd child and mommy had a baby in her belly!! ...but we soon found that God had a different plan for us.
We began our baby checkups and were very excited, but during one of our ultrasounds we discovered our baby had stopped growing. The tears started to flow and the kids could sense something was wrong. We were devastated and our hearts were shattered. Already, that little baby had changed our home, and our hearts. It’s amazing how you can love someone you’ve not met yet with all your soul and being. Our world was shaken and I suddenly had a new awareness of some of the pain so many others have experienced that have gone through similar losses. In spite of the questions and grief I had, I looked down and saw Kaci Lynn’s hand in mine. I can’t explain the love God showed me, and the peace I felt in the midst of such sadness.
Although my heart was hurting, I couldn’t help but thank God for my family and I feel so blessed to know that our third precious baby is now in his hands. I still have our positive pregnancy test on the dresser and I don’t know when or if I will ever move it. There’s not a day that goes by that we don’t think about what it would be like to have that sweet baby in our home. However, we know that God has a plan and his plans are perfect in every way, in every season of life, no matter if we understand them or not.
So many people have already been so thoughtful and encouraging to Zach and I and have touched our hearts with their own stories. We both really want to thank you for all your love, encouragement and prayers you have sent our way. God bless you all for your kindness!❤️
He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds, Psalm 147:3
Preview: Chaperoning Do's & Don'ts
Now that the older girls are coupling up, Gil and Kelly Jo decide to give the younger kids a lesson on being perfect chaperones; the clock is ticking for Tori and Bobby's big move to Nashville, Tenn., and they go apartment hunting in the city.
Sunday, August 12, 2018
Best man and matron of honor
We recently announced that Kelton and Josie's wedding will take place on October 5th! The couple has chosen Alyssa (Bates) Webster and Bobby Smith as best man and matron of honor.
Saturday, August 11, 2018
Grandbabies: Weight and length
We thought that it would be wonderful to share who was the biggest in weight and length and who was the smallest. Please note that Brooklyn's length was never released to the public.
Kaci Bates: 21.5 inches long
Allie Webster: 20 inches long
Lexi Webster: 20 inches long
Bradley Bates: 19 inches long
Zoey Webster: 19 inches long
Carson Paine: 19 inches long
Everly Paine: 18 inches long
Brooklyn Paine: Unknown
Weight:
Bradley Gilvin Bates: 7lbs, 10oz
Kaci Lynn Bates: 7 lbs, 8 oz
Allie Jane Webster: 6 lbs, 11 oz
Brooklyn Elise Paine: 6 lbs, 6 oz
Lexi Mae Webster: 6 lbs, 2 oz
Zoey Joy Webster: 6 lbs
Charles "Carson" Stephen Paine IV: 6 lbs
Everly Hope Paine: 5 lbs, 4 oz
Friday, August 10, 2018
Josie and Kelton's wedding update
They have also announced their wedding party. Which are:
Alyssa Webster - Maid of Honor
Katie Bates - Bridesmaid
Whitney Bates - Bridesmaid
Carlin Bates - Bridesmaid
Ariana Balka - Bridesmaid
Makayla Landrum - Bridesmaid
Bobby Smith - Best Man
Jayman Yant - Groomsman
John Whitney - Groomsman
Evan Stuart - Groomsman
Grant Balka - Groomsman
Trace Bates - Groomsman
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