Welcome, Graham Bates!

Last week was a busy one for the Bates family! It started off with the arrival of Harvey Gray Clark on September 29th. Harvey had oxygen issues soon after birth and had to spend some time in the NICU, but he is now home and doing well. The links to his birth story are below.

Harvey is Gil and Kelly Bates' 31st grandchild. Just five days after he was born, the parents of 19 welcomed their 32nd grandchild. Graham Alan Bates is the second child of Nathan and Esther Bates. He arrived on October 4th and weighed 6 lbs 15 oz. Graham shares a middle name with cousin Rhett Alan Webster, who was born in March 2023. 

To add to the excitement, a number of Bates, who are close friends of the Duggars, attended the wedding of Jason and Maddie Duggar on October 3rd. The wedding took place in East Tennessee.

Katie and Travis Clark: Harvey's Birth Story Part 1

Katie and Travis Clark: Harvey's Birth Story Part 2

Harvey's Arrival

Update: Harvey is now home and doing well. 

Harvey Gray Clark is here! He arrived later in the evening on September 29th, 2024, weighing 6 lbs 4 oz and measuring 19 inches long. His oxygen levels were dropping at birth, so he is receiving treatment at East Tennessee Children's Hospital. Katie and Travis Clark say that Harvey is improving. Harvey weighed just 3 oz more than older sister Hailey, who was born in February 2023.

TWO Fall Bates Babies

Gil and Kelly Bates have 30 grandchildren, but that number is about to grow by two more. In October, two couples are due to deliver babies. Nathan and Esther Bates are expecting their second child, and Katie and Travis Clark are also expecting their second child. Both babies are boys, and both couples already have a daughter who is not yet two years old. Hailey Clark will be two in February, and Kenna Bates will be two on October 17th.

Michael Discusses Jana's Wedding

Jana Duggar, who is one of Michael Keilen's closest friends, got married on Michael and Brandon's ninth anniversary. In their latest YouTube video, the Keilen's talk about their time at the wedding and their visit with the Duggars. They also discuss their trip to Nashville, the volunteer work they do at their local children's hospital, and some of Michael's early memories at Papa Bill and Mama Jane's beach house. Located in Myrtle Beach, the house has been owned by Gil's parents for more than 35 years, but due to Papa Bill's declining health, it had been a while since they had visited. They were recently able to make a special trip over there with Gil, Kelly, Lawson, and Tiffany.

Interview with Allie, Lexi, and Zoey

It's hard to believe that it has been more than three years since the premiere date of the last-ever episode of Bringing Up Bates, which was followed by the announcement in January 2022 that the series was canceled. Do you remember the interview portion of the show? Alyssa and John Webster sat their three older girls down for an interview that really brings us back to their reality TV show days. Allie Webster (9), Lexi Webster (7), and Zoey Webster (6). The girls discuss their favorite things, their family, what they do for fun, and more. 

The Webster Family: You Asked our Kids These Questions