A few hours ago, we shared the news that Baby Paine is a boy and now it's time to share the video with you all.
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.
Showing posts with label May 2025. Show all posts
Showing posts with label May 2025. Show all posts
Saturday, May 31, 2025
Baby Girl's name reveal
We have an exciting news to share! Trace and Lydia have announced they are naming their daughter Kaia Rae.
New photos of Weston Slade
We have new photos of Bobby and Tori's little boy, Weston Slade. He just celebrated his first birthday on Thursday.
Friday, May 30, 2025
All about Weston: Twelve months old
Weston just celebrated his first birthday yesterday!
Happy 1st birthday Weston!
His last two updates will be at eighteen months old and twenty-four months old. We will be doing an update when he turns 10 years old.
Thursday, May 29, 2025
All about Harvey: Eight months old
Harvey is now eight months old.
This past month, he went on a cruise with his parents after celebrating his first Easter.
Sunday, May 25, 2025
June Birthdays Cover
For the month of June, the Bates family has nothing, but grandchildren's birthdays and they are about to add two more when Lydia and Emerson welcome their babies into the world.
Saturday, May 24, 2025
Michaella opens up about Fostering
Fostering is tender and complex, beautiful and broken, heartbreaking and healing. It's often short but the love we have for these precious boys is real and deep. It is a privilege to provide a home for them and to offer love, safety, and stability in the midst of their story. They have walked through so much for such tiny little people, and stepping into a brand new world is scary and unknown.
We know they are away from everything familiar, and we feel deeply honored to be part of their healing and to show them they are treasured, and love them with all we have. We would be so grateful for your prayers for healing, peace, and comfort of knowing they are safe and cherished.
Brandon and Michaella: Fostering and Papa Bill
Brandon and Michaella share an exciting update with you all.
Brandon did share the boys are three years old and a newborn.
William Bates at ten months old
We have a new photo of William Bates who turned ten months old on May 19th!
Friday, May 23, 2025
Turning 30 in 2025
Can you believe that there are three that will be celebrating their 30th birthday very soon? Bobby was the first one to celebrate his 30th birthday in February 2025.
Kelton will be first when he celebrates his 30th birthday on Fourth of July. Evan will follow in August 2025 then Tori will celebrate her 30th birthday in December 2025.
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Monday, May 19, 2025
All about William: Ten months old
William Bates is now ten months old!
This past month, he celebrated his first Easter, Mother's Day, and his parents anniversary.
Sunday, May 18, 2025
Papa Bill's funeral
Today marks a hard day for the Bates family as they prepare to celebrate the life of Papa Bill Bates and Here is a little bit about him!
Papa Bill was born on July 4, 1938, to his parents Clarence Gilvin and Sarah Brown Bates. He married Mama Jane on May 24, 1964. Next Saturday (May 24th) would have marked their 61st wedding anniversary. The couple went on to have three children, two boys (Gil and Greg) and one daughter (Jennifer).
His life was full of giving wise counsel and encouragement along with carrying toddlers on his shoulders. Papa Bill served in the Army national Guard. One of his favorite past times was dancing with Mama Jane. He would later celebrate his birthday with his granddaughter's husband, Kelton when he married into the family.
He is survived by his wife, his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren!
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