Photos of Willow Balka

Have you heard the latest Bates baby news? Willow Kristy Balka arrived early yesterday morning (more info in yesterday's post). We already shared a picture of the new family of three, but here are a few additional snapshots of Willow. She sure has a lot of aunts and uncles to love on her!

It's still early to tell, but who do you see in her little face? We see some of both Josie and Kelton.

Katie Bates and Willow Balka

 

Michael Keilen and Willow Balka 

Willow Balka

Photos courtesy of Katie Bates, brandonandmichaela.com

Welcome, Willow Balka!

The 10th Bates grandchild has arrived safe and sound. Josie (Bates) Balka delivered Willow Kristy Balka this morning, July 19th, at 2:23am. Willow weighed 6lbs 10oz and was 19 inches long.

Today, Felicity Vuolo, daughter of Jinger (Duggar) Vuolo, is celebrating her 1st birthday.

Josie Balka, Kelton Balka, Willow Kristy Balka

Photo courtesy of UPtv, the Bates family

Bates Sibs Hangout

Where has the time gone? Josie Balka is already 33 weeks pregnant with her daughter! Willow Kristy Balka is due July 25th. According Josie, Willow received a good report at her last OB appointment. The photo below was taken in downtown Knoxville.

Josie and Katie just returned from Florida, where they spent a week of sister time with Alyssa. Alyssa is the sixth-born Bates, while Josie and Katie are ten and eleven, but apparently the three ladies were asked by multiple people if they are triplets.

Kelton Balka, Josie Balka, Lawson Bates, Katie Bates

Photo courtesy of Josie Balka

Josie at 25 Weeks

Josie is 25 weeks pregnant with Baby Balka, due July 25th! She and Kelton announced the gender and name last month. In case you missed it, it's a girl, and her name will be Willow Kristy Balka. The photo below was taken in Charleston, South Carolina. Josie and Kelton took a long weekend "babymoon" trip this past weekend.

Josie Bates Balka, 25 weeks pregnant

April 2019

Photo courtesy of Josie and Kelton Balka

Baby Balka is a...

Kelton Balka and Josie Bates Balka

As promised, Josie and Kelton Balka have just announced the gender and name of their baby, due July 25th. It's a girl! And they name they have chosen is Willow Kristy Balka. Kristy was the name of Kelton's beloved mother (Kristy Balka) who passed away in April 2009 during the birth of Kelton's youngest sibling, Kerstin.

Photos courtesy of Taryn Yager Photography, UPtv