Keilens Visit the Ark with Foster Sons

Michaela and Brandon Keilen are spending their days pouring into the two foster sons whom the Lord has blessed them with. They recently took an impromptu trip to the Ark Encounter with Lawson and Tiffany Bates and uploaded a YouTube video with all the details. 

Theodore Bates' Birth Video Part 1

Bates fans have been eagerly waiting to hear news of the arrival of Lawson and Tiffany Bates' second son. The proud parents just uploaded part one of the birth story to YouTube. They named their child Theodore Bates and will likely call him Teddy. Tiffany delivered at a hospital in Nashville and had plenty of support, including her mother-in-law (Kelly Bates), her mom (Robin Espensen), and Katie Clark. 

Another Boy for Lawson and Tiffany

Little Will Bates is getting a brother! Tiffany Bates is due with her second child next month, and she and Lawson just announced that they are having another boy. Big brother will be 16 months old in two days, so the two boys will be very close in age. The Bates' gender reveal was unique, and you can watch the footage on their YouTube channel. Members from both the Bates and Espensen families attended. 

Zach and Whitney Reveal the Gender of their 6th Child

Gil and Kelly Bates are set to welcome their 40th grandchild next year. They currently have 36 grandchildren, and at least four of their daughters and daughters-in-law are pregnant. 

Josie and Kelton Balka are expecting their fourth child in December.  

Lawson and Tiffany Bates are due at the end of 2025. They haven't shared the exact due date but have said that it will be in winter 2025, although Tiffany recently said she is 30 weeks pregnant, which would be January. 

Tori and Bobby Smith are expecting their sixth baby in March 2026. They currently have three boys and two girls. 

Zach and Whitney Bates are also looking forward to welcoming their sixth child, due in May 2026. They just announced the gender, and...it's a girl! That makes two boys and four girls for their family. 

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

Baby Will Meets His Family

William Daniel Bates has received a lot of love from his many, many family members since his arrival. The latest YouTube video from proud parents Lawson and Tiffany Bates is sure to bring tears to your eyes. Baby Will meets both sets of his grandparents, and Lawson explains the meaning behind his name. Later, Lydia Bates stops by to snap some newborn photos. Other visitors to the hospital include Nathan, Esther, and Kenna Bates and Michael and Brandon Keilen,

 

 

Another Shared Bates Birthday

Have you heard the exciting news? Lawson and Tiffany Bates delivered their baby boy! William Daniel Bates arrived July 19th, 2024, and weighed 7 lbs 2 oz. William is the 30th Bates grandchild, and he shares a birthday with five-year-old Willow Balka, the 10th Bates grandchild. That makes seven shared birthdays for Gil and Kelly Bates' clan.

William arrived eight days before Lawson's 32nd birthday. Part two of William's birth story is now on YouTube, and it features plenty of adorable face shots of the little guy.

William Daniel Has Arrived

Lawson and Tiffany Bates are officially parents! Sweet little William Daniel Bates has arrived safe and sound...and with a full head of hair. The first segment of his birth story was just uploaded to Lawson and Tiffany's YouTube channel.

Baby Bates Coming Soon

Lawson and Tiffany Bates could welcome their first child any day now. This little guy will be Gil and Kelly Bates' 30th grandchild. In the midst of preparing for the baby's arrival, the expectant parents sat down to answer a few questions related to the birth and name, as well as schooling and other subjects. That video can be found on their YouTube video.

Another Bates Boy

'Tis the season for baby boys! The Bates family is in the midst of a big streak of grandsons. Ryker Bates kicked it off last September, followed by William Paine in October and Miles Balka in February. Weston Smith arrived just a few days ago. In early summer, Lawson and Tiffany Bates are expecting a son, and Katie and Travis Clark are due with a boy this fall. Nathan and Esther Bates are also looking forward to welcoming their second child this fall, and they just announced the gender. It's a boy! Can you believe it? 

This will make 32 grandchildren for Gil and Kelly Bates. Head over to our Birthdays page to total up now many boys and girls they have, and then come back to the comments section to report back.

Baby BOY Bates

Lawson and Tiffany Bates are having a boy! The pair just announced the gender of their child, due early this summer. In true Bates fashion, they threw a party for the clan. This will be the 30th Bates grandchild but only the fourth boy with the last name Bates. You can watch the reveal in Lawson and Tiffany's latest YouTube video.

Announcement at Valentine's Day

The Bates' 2024 I Love You Day party was one for the books. It's always exciting when everyone gathers together, and Kelly's Valentine's Day celebrations are always a blast. This year, the family was extra shocked when two couples (Katie and Travis Clark and Nathan and Esther Bates) announced that they were each expecting their second child. Lawson and Tiffany Bates uploaded a YouTube video of the footage. If you remember, Lawson and Tiffany shared the news of their rainbow baby during the Bates' Christmas party. Maybe there will be another announcement at the Bates' next get together!

Bates Couple Announces No. 2

Get ready! There's another wave of Bates babies coming soon. Tori and Bobby Smith announced last October that they were expecting their fifth baby, followed by Lawson and Tiffany Bates' announcement of their rainbow baby on the way earlier this month. And now, Nathan and Esther Bates have jumped on board. They just shared that little Kenna will be gaining her first sibling this fall.

Gil and Kelly Bates gained five grandchildren in 2023. Considering that one baby (Miles Balka) has already arrived in 2024, do you think this will be an even bigger year for Bates babies?

Another Bates Baby

In December, we posted the heartbreaking news of Lawson and Tiffany Bates' miscarriage. Before Christmas, they actually found out that they were expecting again, and they just made that announcement public. 

In their latest YouTube video, they show Tiffany telling Lawson. They also show the moment when they share the news with Kelly Bates over FaceTime and then ask her to make them an appointment with Dr. Vick, the Bates family's trusted OBGYN. Lawson writes a sweet letter to the baby, as well. He or she is due to arrive in early summer 2024.

Lawson and Tiffany's Miscarriage

Lawson and Tiffany Bates were married in May 2022. A while ago, they found out that Tiffany was pregnant and later that she had had a miscarriage. They weren't sure they wanted to share such an emotional event with the world, but they ultimately decided to. Yesterday, the couple uploaded a 30-minute video that shows them finding out the good news and ends with Tiffany in the emergency room. There will be another segment uploaded soon.

Lawson and Tiffany Bates: Our Pregnancy Story Part 1 (Video)