Brandon and Michaella's nine months courting

Brandon and Michaella are heading towards their first year of courtship. They are doing really good. Brandon just celebrated his first year together.

October birthdays

Katie was born on October 5th

Kelly was born on October 26th

Bradley is due to arrive on October 22nd!



Isaiah was born on October 16

Four months of being married

John and Alyssa are celebrating being married for four months!

36 weeks pregnant!

Whitney is one week away from being full term!

Courtships or engagments?

Brandon and Michael started courting on December 31, 2013

Right now there is no courtship news for any of the other Bates older girls or boys. Michael is not engaged yet!

Coming soon!

The Bates are back on TV but this time it won't be on TLC, it will be on Up. They are going to have a new show that will air in January 2015

First day of Fall!

Fall has started today

Whitney's eight months pregnant

Whitney is eight months pregnant today!

Last day of Summer!!!

Today is the last day of Summer.

Happy Birthday Whitney!

Today is a very special day for mom to be Whitney. It's her birthday.

Celebrating Whitney's birthday

Zach and Whitney headed to celebrate Whitney's birthday!

35 weeks and 5 to go!

Just five more weeks until Bradley will be making his appearance into the world. Zach and Whitney are so looking forward to the birth of their little boy!


What day do you think he will be born on?!

Happy Birthday Brandon!

Most of you don't know but Brandon is the man that has Michael's heart. They have been courting since December 31, 2013 and their relationship is going good. Today he celebrates his birthday!

Happy 4th birthday

Today is Judson's 4th birthday!!!

Nine months of marriage

Zach and Whitney have been married for nine months and counting!

Brandon & Michaella

  Many have asked for an update on the courting couple. They have had several visits together and have spent lots of time writing, sending care packages, and thinking of each other! Brandon is super creative; when a package comes, it’s usually filled with many extra special touches that show his talent and his tender heart: gifts wrapped with ribbons and flowers, scrolls with sweet messages,  artwork, DVDs with photos and songs written to celebrate their times together…all so very sentimental and touching! This week Brandon celebrates his 25th birthday, so “Happy birthday” to a wonderful, Godly young man that has won our daughter’s heart!

Updated photos!

Judson- 4 year old

The kids are enjoying some watermelon

A year ago!

Whitney posted today: It's been one year ago today since the love of my life flew me out to FL and asked me to marry him!!! He has been such a huge blessing in my life and I can't thank The Lord enough for allowing such a sweet, handsome, loving & Godly man to be my husband! I may be biased, but I feel like I'm the luckiest girl in the world!! I love you Zach!!! ️ 

13 years to the day!

It's been 13 years since America was attacked. So many people lost their lives and are resting in heaven with the Lord. We pray for the families that lost their loved ones. We pray for our country as we are still in the healing progress.

34 weeks pregnant

This past week, Zach and Whitney had their baby shower with Whitney's parents.

I can't believe that she is almost done with her pregnancy!


Check out the maternally photo shoot:
More Zach and Whitney's maternity pictures
More photos of Zach and Whitney
Zach and Whitney: Maternity pictures

Last pregnancy update:
33 weeks pregnant

Name reveal:
First grandbaby name reveal

Gender Reveal:
It's a boy

New series is announced!

We are announcing that there will be a new series that is going to be starting in October when Bradley arrives.

We will be doing monthly updates until Bradley's first birthday.

Florida anyone???