Paines on Memories and Marriage

Erin and Chad Paine are still in their rental house but are planning to move before Christmas. They haven't shared where they are moving, but stay tuned for that announcement. In the meantime, they just filmed a video featuring eight questions, mostly focused around family Christmas memories and marriage. 

The Paines: Last Q&A of 2024

30 Questions for Her 30th Birthday

Today is Alyssa Webster's 30th birthday! She is Gil and Kelly Bates' sixth child. To celebrate, Alyssa sat down for 30 minutes to answer 30 questions about herself (video link below). Among other topics, she talks about the first time she wore pants, the story of her first kiss with John, and a recent conversation that she and John had about possibly having a sixth child. Happy birthday, Alyssa!

Alyssa Webster: Answering 30 Questions on My 30th Birthday

Baby Will 3 Months Old

How are new parents Lawson and Tiffany Bates doing? Baby Will Bates is three months old and has already had a very busy life. In their most recent YouTube video, the proud parents take him to both Myrtle Beach and Papa Bill and Mama Jane's farm (link below)).

Lawson and Tiffany Bates: Family Incident Leaves Us Speechless

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.