Saturday, October 11, 2025

Henry Paine’s Birth Story Part 1

Henry Paine is almost 7 weeks old. Erin Paine took to YouTube to share the first part of Henry’s birth story. Her labor was long and brutal, and at the end of it, the medical team discovered that the cord had been wrapped around Henry’s neck twice. The video ends with Henry’s joyous arrival, and Erin plans to upload a second video that shares the complications that followed. 

Friday, October 10, 2025

Bates Sisters Boutique Closing

In April 2019, Whitney Bates, Carlin Stewart, and Erin Paine launched the Bates Sisters Boutique. Two and a half years later, Erin announced that she was leaving the boutique and that Kelly would be stepping into some of her roles. Today, the Bates shared that they are closing the boutique in November. Their lives have gotten busier as their families have expanded, and they have decided they it’s time to end this chapter. They are offering a 20% off sale on their website

Friday, October 3, 2025

Erin’s First Steps

As most of you know, Erin Paine has not had function in her right leg since the seizure she experienced while in the hospital. She has been home for a couple weeks and has worked with physical therapists, but the problem has continued to persist. Then yesterday, she was suddenly able to move her leg and take some wobbly steps. Praise God for his healing work over Erin!