January Recap

The Bates family has celebrated three birthdays: Gil, Michaella and Lexi Mae.

Bringing Up Bates returned on January 4th. This season is schedule to have 26 episodes making it the biggest season.

We have had many updates from the family. There was an update from nine Bates children and Kelly's eye surgery.

Erin and Alyssa are just three months away from welcoming their daughters, Everly and Zoey. Michaella gave an update from her journey to motherhood on Bringing Up Bates.

Bobby and Tori have been married for one month and gave an update about their moving plans and career update.

There were two courtship announcements from Carlin and Josie Bates.

Preview: Erin's surprise takes the cake

Erin reveals unexpected news to her husband, Chad; Whitney balances motherhood with her new career as a realtor; Whitney gets advice from her new boss; Trace practices basketball drills with his college buddies.

All about Lexi: 12 months old

Happy 1st Birthday Lexi Mae! 

On January 27, 2017; John and Alyssa announced the birth of their second child. She was born on January 26, 2017.

Alyssa shared that her daughter's nickname is Mae Mae. She is very laid back and loves to cuddle.

A few days ago, Lexi Mae celebrated her first birthday. This past month, she celebrated her first New Years. This past year, she found out that she will have a new little sister, coming in April 2018, and a new little cousin, also coming in April 2018.

February Monthly Episode Preview

Erin's surprise takes the cake
February 1, 2018
Erin reveals unexpected news to her husband, Chad; Whitney balances motherhood with her new career as a realtor; Whitney gets advice from her new boss; Trace practices basketball drills with his college buddies.

The best is Yet to come
February 8, 2018
While Tori is eager for Bobby to pop the question, he is struggling to come up with the perfect proposal plan, so he turns to Gil and Kelly Jo for advice.

TBA
February 15, 2018
A life full of surprises with the Bates family of 19 children in Tennessee.

TBA
February 22, 2018
A life full of surprises with the Bates family of 19 children in Tennessee.

Countdown to Everly: Three months to go

In just three months, Chad and Erin Paine are due to welcome their third child into the world. 

 

Bates Family Live: A New Courtship

We are excited to share the live chat that the Bates had on January 25th.

 

Update on Kelly

Happy Saturday everyone! We have been getting a lot of questions about Kelly. Kelly ended up getting eye surgery to correct her eye vision. The surgery was a little more involved than what was expected. The family has said that they had a skilled doctor and Kelly is recovering well. Michaella came down from Chicago to help cook and take care of the kiddos at home.

February Birthday Cover

It's time to reveal our February Birthday Cover. This month the family has two double birthdays.

 

Lexi Mae turns 1

Happy 1st birthday Lexi Mae!

Be sure to see her first year update in the coming days. 

Recap: Sun Day, Fun day

The family is getting ready for the Solar eclipse. Knoxville was set up for a near-totality experience. They are planning to have a party. Kelly wants to make sure that the kids know that it's dangerous to look up at the eclipsed sun without eclipse glasses. Addallee says that it's not a party unless Kelly doesn't give a lesson about what you should or should not do.

Brandon gives a quick science lesson about what they will be seeing. They load up to hit the road. They arrive at one of Erin's friend's house who has a pool. The friend and her husband has a snow cone and a cotten candy machines. Kelly says that it's a perfect recipe for a party and a big mess
Lawson reveals that it's tough for anyone when they invited the whole mob over. It's super gracious thing to do but it goes from nice and calm to a zoo without fences or cages.

The family sets up a inflatable slide to enjoy. Zach is unable to make it since he has to work but Whitney brings the kids to enjoy the party.

When it begins, the family grabs their glasses and are amazed by the sun. Erin thinks that there were some people that were over the top excited and her brother-in-law, Brandon, was one of them. Brandon had his camera out the entired time and tried to take photos.

The temperature drops down and the wind slows down, Lawson said that it was a little creepy right then when they could hear the crickets and frogs going off.

Katie reveals that they could see a couple of stars in the sky at 2:30pm.The whole family agrees that the eclipse was unforgettable event.

Brandon and Michaella are off to their doctor appiotment with Dr. Vick. He is the families's OB/GYN. Michaella says that it's the last thing that they are going to do and then take a break. Kelly says that there is a little bit of hope but also a lot of nervousness too.

Dr. Vick preforms a hysterosalpingorgram which is a diagnostic procedure to find out if there is a tutal blockage that be hindering any pregnancy that the couple could have. Brandon and Michaella have had exams and the doctors could not find any reason why a pregnancy would not work. It was found out that Michaella is hyper-ovulating.

Through the procedure, a bit of the blockage is able to be clean out. Dr. Vick reveals at least one of the tubes is now open. He wants her to wait three cycles before doing potential surgrey.

Michaella knows that each step has been a blessing and seeing how God has direct and open doors. Michaella has been having a hard time and just focusing on all the postives to think about the benfits. Michaella says that they have gotten closer. Brandon reveals that he is proud of his wife and she has been a trooper through it all.

Bringing Up Bates airs tonight!

Everyone knows what Thursday means, we have a brand new episode of Bringing Up Bates!

Be sure to check out our preview Tuesday to find out what this week's episode is about. Also be sure to check out yesterday's big announcement. We will be sharing our recaps from both the new episode and live show either later tonight or tomorrow.

Big Bates News!

Last night on our facebook and instagram page, we announced that the Bates family have big news and that is....

Josie and Kelton announced today that they are officially courting. Check out the couple's announcement that UP TV shared this morning by clicking here.

Congrats to Josie and Kelton

Preview: Sun Day, Fun Day

In anticipation of the total solar eclipse, Brandon gives the Bates kids an interactive science lesson, demonstrating how the moon blocks the sun.

Michaella turns 28!

Happy 28th birthday Michaella

New photo of Carlin, Kaci, and Brooklyn

Yesterday, we shared a new photo of Carlin Bates. Today we are sharing two new photos. The first one is with Brooklyn. The second one is with Kaci and Carlin.

 

New photo of Carlin Bates

We recently shared a new photo of Carlin Bates. Many of you know that earlier this month, she announced her courtship with Evan Stewart on the season premiere of Bringing Up Bates.

All about Kaci: 19 months old

Happy 19th Month Birthday Kaci Lynn! 

 

This past month, she celebrated her second Christmas and New Years with her family and friends. She also celebrated her father's birthday.

In just five months, we will be wrapping up all about Kaci when she celebrates her second birthday.

9 Bates Updates!

The Bates family have been quite busy that we thought that it would be wonderful to share a few things of what they have been up to.

Zach and Whitney are working on their house. As their latest update on Facebook, they just chose the cabinets and counter-tops for their new home.

Chad and Erin are a little over three months away from welcoming their third child, a daughter, in late April 2018. John and Alyssa are three months away from welcoming their third child, in early April 2018. It will be interesting to see if they have the girls close together.

Trace shared on Instagram that he just started a new semester at Crown College yesterday. Katie is in her last semester of high school and just started at Crown College.

Josie recently graduated cosmetology school last semester and passed her licensing exam. She had a job interview and is waiting to hear back.

Bobby and Tori are living in apartment while Tori finishes up her classes in May. We are so excited to share that Bobby and Tori are moving to Nashville. Bobby has gotten a job at Bible Baptist while Tori hopes to use her teaching degree at a local Christian school. She just started student teaching in a first grade classroom on Monday.

Lawson has been working on his music for 4-5 days per week. He and Nathan are currently on a mission trip.

Nathan spends his time working with his father in the tree business and teaching flying lessons. He also has been doing mission trip.

All about Lexi: Seven Days until One!

In just one week, we will celebrate Lexi's first birthday! We can not believe that she is almost one! 

Lexi Mae with Alyssa and Allie

Be sure to check out her first birthday cover and her eleven month update!

Recap: Bobby's happy Camper

Special Note: We have been getting asked to do recaps from the live shows and we will start doing them next week. We haven't decided yet if they will be attached to the recaps or if they will have their own post. We will keep you update on our facebook/twitter page! 
 
Tori is super excited that her boyfriend (Bobby Smith) is moving up to Tennessee! She hopes that everything is going to be easy. Judson thinks that Bobby is just moving up here so he can marry and start kissing.

Zach and Whitney head over to the camper to meet Tori. Bobby will be staying at the camper that their family friend is letting him stay there. Chad and Erin arrive to the camper to make signs with Tori.

Next up is Josie, Kelton and Jackson to the camper. Kelton looks at the leak under the sink and ends up replacing it.

Gil reveals that raising the girls has been a bad dead since there is a chance that there are three weddings in the future as Tori, Carlin and Josie.

Before leaving Flordia, Bobby heads to get the ring that he had made for Tori. The store is the place that his father got his mother's engagement ring. Bobby is blown away by the finished product.

Bobby and his parents arrive to Tennessee and Tori is on cloud nine. Sheri reveals that they have been apart for so long and now it will be the best thing for them to get to know the family better.

Tori helps him unpack and she asked him where the ring is. Bobby plays it cool and jokes about not talking about ring.

Bobby and his parents head over to the Bates home and gives them a tour before they have to leave. Gil says that neither parents were quite ready for a tour. Tori reveals that her mother loves the house to be clean and prefect.

The family is happy to have Bobby in Tennessee before the engagement and wedding. The couple makes plans for their future. They know that there could be a chance that their ministry will leave them out of Knoxville when she graduates in May 2018.

Gil says that he is glad that Bobby is moving up here to give them a chance to know him better. It also gives him a chance to know the kids better. He seems pretty happy about it and so he (Gil) is grateful.