Lydia at 39 weeks pregnant

We have a new photo of Lydia Bates as she is almost 40 weeks pregnant with baby Kaia.

Six babies on the way

We can't believe how many grandbabies are on the way! 

Lydia and Emerson are due within the next two weeks. Erin is due in the summer. Carlin is due in the summer. Josie and Tiffany are due in the winter.

Watch Baby Kaia's name reveal

 Early this afternoon, we shared the news that Trace and Lydia announced their daughter's name on Youtube! 

Lydia also shares a pregnancy update! 

Lydia's baby shower

Right before Mother's Day, Lydia had her baby shower for Baby Girl. Lydia did share new photos of the celebration that we wanted to share with you all.

Left to right, Ellie Bates, Whitney Bates, Josie Balka, Lydia Bates, Tori Smith, Katie Clark, and Carlin Stewart

We can't wait to meet baby girl in the coming weeks.

Mother's Day 2025

 Happy Mother's Day! 

New photo of Trace and Lydia's family

Trace and Lydia are getting very close to meeting their baby girl.

Lydia just had her baby shower yesterday.

We cant believe that we are only weeks away from baby girl's due date.

Five grandbabies on the way update

A few hours ago, we shared the exciting news about Kelton and Josie. 

There are five grandbabies on the way this year. 

Five Bates Grandbabies on the way?

We are so excited to share that there is another grandbaby on the way. The Bates are already expecting four grandbabies before September 2025 and now there is one more grandbaby on the way but who is it?

Carlin, Josie, Katie, Lydia, Whitney, Tiffany, and Tori shared a video with Kelly Jo and there was a third pregnancy test. So let's see who is expecting a new little one.

Carlin and Lydia have recently announced that they are expecting their babies in June and September but who is the third?

Is it Josie? Is it Katie? Is it Whitney? Is it Tiffany? Is it Tori?

Stay tune for the announcement! 

Four Bates pregnancy

Josie just posted a video on her Instagram page revealing someone else is pregnant. 

Lydia and Carlin are in the video along with Tiffany, Kelly, Tori, Katie and Whitney. 

Two of pregnancy test come back postivie but there is a third postivie test.

Who do you think it is?

Lydia turns 27

Happy Birthday 

April birthdays cover

It's time for April birthdays cover. 

Lydia's deportation update

We have been asked to update on Lydia's deportation status.

Lydia shared an update back in October on the couple's youtube channel.

Mother's Day 2024

Happy Mother's Day 

Lydia turns 26

Happy Birthday

April birthdays

April is right around the corner and that means that it's time to release our April birthday covers. 

New photo of Lydia and Ryker

We have a new photo as we are about to start another week in 2024. 

Six Mrs. Bates

 A little under two weeks ago, Gil and Kelly welcomed a new daughter-in-law when their son Jackson got married to Emerson Wells. 

Kelly was the first one to join the Bates family when she and Gil got married in 1987. Whitney joined the family in 2013. Followed by Esther in 2021. Tiffany and Lydia joined the family in 2022. 

Lydia at 35 weeks pregnant

We have a new photo of Lydia to share with you all.

Both Trace and Lydia have shared that the baby will be here within the next three weeks. 

Four babies on the way

It's time to update who is pregnant with grandbabies. 

Whitney is currently 38 weeks pregnant and is in labor! She is due to welcome her daughter on August 31st.

Lydia is due on September 26th! 

Erin is due to welcome baby boy Paine in December but will have him in November.

Josie is the newest one to announce that she is expecting. She is due in early March! 

Three pregnant ladies

Now that Chad and Erin have announce that they are expecting baby Paine, we had to update our pregnant ladies cover.