Katie Bates, Carlin Bates, Josie Bates
Josie: "You could be next."
Carlin: "I'll let you."
Almost three years ago, Tori and Bobby Smith found out they were expecting their first child, who would be named Kade Smith. In this throwback scene from Bringing Up Bates, the newly expectant Tori shares how unprepared she is when it comes to pregnancy. Thankfully, she has her mom and older sisters to tell her all the things.
Meanwhile, Carlin, Josie, and Katie (ages 19, 18, and 17) discuss motherhood as if it's light-years away. Now, only three years later, two of them are mommies and one is in a serious relationship. Things sure do change quickly!
Photo/video courtesy of UPtv
I think they announce at family get togethers because the camera crews are there.
ReplyDeleteMaybe so, but in my family pregnancy announcements are usually at family get to gathers so that you can tell everyone at once.
Deleteyes they definitely did.
ReplyDeleteI remember this clip. It is funny to look back on the them when they were single (though Josie was courting Kelton at that time). Now both Carlin and Josie are married and have daughters and Katie is courting Travis. Maybe in the future Addie,Ellie and Callie can do this same interview when Katie gets married and has her first child. Now that would be cute.
ReplyDeleteI love Katie's hair in that darker color! The white blond look doesn't suit her.
ReplyDeleteWhy does Zach bring his sherriff's car home with him? I didn't think that was allowed.
ReplyDeleteWhy would you think that? The ones in my town do.
DeleteEvery department has their own policies. Many agencies near me bring their cars home. They consider it a crime deterrent.
DeleteI think it depends on the department. My son is a policeman in South Carolina, and he and his coworkers drive their police cars home so that they can be available to go at a moment’s notice.
DeleteIt’s always been allowed
DeleteMy brother did that when he was a sheriff's deputy. Perhaps it's based on the county.
DeleteMost law enforcement are technically on call 24/7 and in lots of rural areas officers are assigned a vehicle on a permanent basis to make it easier to respond.
DeleteState cops bring their cars home; maybe Sheriffs are allowed that perk, too.
DeleteSmall town. They do that in my town too.
DeleteIn some states/cities/counties, it is required so that the officers can get to an accident/crime scene more quickly.
ReplyDeleteWho’s next? Hoping Michaela
ReplyDeleteWhy would you say that?
DeleteI agree! She been married 5 years and we know she really wants some kids too! I hope she has twins too. :)
DeleteA baby's is two weeks old and you are looking for another? It's not game, you know.
DeleteMaybe because that's what 3:03 hopes?
DeleteShe can't have kids, itsso cruel to constantly remind her and the world about it. It must be so hard, with her super prolific siblings. Please, people, stop, you're hurting her.
Delete12:05, Michaela has no children, so it really doesn't matter if she has a newborn niece. It has nothing to do with being a game, some of us would just love for her to have a long-hoped-for child.
DeleteAs someone who was never able to have biological children, I can tell you that the single most thoughtless, hurtful and crushing comment I heard whenever there was a baby announcement was, "Are you next?" and it always astounded me that there were people who would ask this. It's not appropriate under any circumstances. How would you expect the Keilens to even answer that?
Delete12:05, who are you referring to? None of them have a two week old baby, and Michaela has not had a baby yet.
DeleteMichaela is my favorite bates girl, she has always been humble, and watching all her siblings pop out babies and that must be so hard for her, because I know she wants children of her own. Sometimes I feel like the sisters rub it in her face, because it’s always this big boasting show when they get pregnant. Then a big sob story when they have a miscarriage, well they should be grateful they can even get pregnant. What about Michaela watching her sisters over the years have babies constantly. I don’t know, it just seems to irritate me a little.
Delete@ Anon 7:54, Is there anything helpful to say or just be quiet? I remember feeling for my aunt as she watched my mom have 12 kids and I wished for some way to help ease the pain...truth is there's a good chance one of us may not be able to have biological children also and I'd love to know how to help.
DeleteAnonymous 7:54, I agree. I’m always thinking about Michaela and her struggles to have a child of her own, and I think they’re always rubbing it in her face. But I don’t know her relationships with her siblings, but if I were Michaela, that would be hard for me. That whole who’s next thing just rubbed me the wrong way.
DeleteI agree! They are so insensitive.
Delete7:19- 7:54 here. I appreciate your understanding. There really isn’t anything one can do to ease the sorrow of infertility, other than to let that person know you are there to listen should they need a sympathetic ear. Above all, don’t give advice, no matter how well-intended.
DeletePerhaps it's Brandon, not Michaela, who is infertile.
DeleteWow! Time sure does fly! Carlin and Josie are now married and have a child of their own! I absolutely have loved watching the Bates family through the years❤️
ReplyDeleteMe too love the Bates
DeleteI think it will be Lawson, Nathan or Trace in the next coming months to start a courtship❣️
ReplyDeleteWe already know Nathan has a promise ring.
DeleteIn 2021, I hope that in addition to Alyssa and Whitney having babies that others will also...Erin, Tori, Carlin, and Josie. I hope that Michaela adopts twins. I hope Nathan and Katie get engaged and married. I hope Lawson and Trace find love.
ReplyDeleteI agree that all of this would be fun. It would definitely be a busy year for the Bates!
Deletei wonder if any updates on Michaela.
ReplyDeleteMaybe she prefers to keep a low profile and not to be the subject of relentless comments about when she’ll be having a baby, whether or not she’s wearing pants, or criticism about her hair color.
DeleteI believe fans of the show are interested because discussions of wanting babies were aired on the show. Viewers are curious because we let in to the Bates families lives. Now if the family never openly talked about it then people could say mind your business. I don't think people are trying to be cruel. Of course lets be considerate of the Keilen family. Regardless of being able to procreate or not, Michael will make an excellent Mom. Merry Christmas!
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