Happy Birthday
Welcome to the Duggar and Bates families blog. Jim Bob and Michelle have 19 children, 13 children-in-law, and 39 grandchildren with 2 on the way due 2026. Gil and Kelly have 19 children, 12 children-in-law, and 36 grandchildren with 3 on the way due in Winter 2025 and Spring 2026. Gil and Kelly also have 2 foster grandchildren (Brandon and Michaella).
Friday, October 10, 2025
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Sunday, October 5, 2025
Bates Double celebration #1
Happy Birthday to Katie Clark! Happy anniversary to Kelton and Josie Balka!
Kelton and Josie have been married for seven years! Katie is turning 25 years old today!Saturday, October 4, 2025
Friday, October 3, 2025
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Grandchildren born in October
This month, we have so many grandchildren born in the month of October. The Duggar family have two grandchildren born in the month while the Bates family has the rest.
1. Kenna Bates is the daughter of Nathan and Esther Bates. She celebrates her birthday on October 17th.
2. Graham Bates is the son of Nathan and Esther Bates. He celebrates his birthday on October 4th.
3. William Paine is the son of Chad and Erin Paine. He celebrates his birthday on October 30th.
4. Bradley Bates is the son of Zach and Whitney Bates. He celebrates his birthday on October 29th.
5. Madyson Duggar is the daughter of Josh and Anna Duggar. She celebrates her birthday on October 23rd.
6. Mackynzie Duggar is the daughter of Josh and Anna Duggar. She celebrates her birthday on October 8th.
What's to come in October?
Birthdays:
- Graham Bates
- Katie Clark
- Mackynzie Duggar
- Madison Duggar
- Johannah Duggar
- Esther Bates
- Isaiah Bates
- Kenna Bates
- Madyson Duggar
- Kelly Bates
- Joy Forsyth
- Bradley Bates
- William Paine
Anniversaries:
- Trace and Lydia Bates
- Jason and Maddie Duggar
- Kelton and Josie Balka
- Jackson and Emerson Bates
- Nathan and Esther Bates
Other Posts
- November birthdays and anniversaries cover
- Grandchildren born in October
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
September unseen birthdays cover
For the month of September, the Duggar and Bates celebrate double birthdays of four out of the six. The Bates family has two additional double birthdays.
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Brandon Keilen |
Up first is Mason Duggar and Ryker Bates! Both boys celebrate their birthdays on September 12th. They are five years apart.
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Charlie Duggar |
Up second is Judson Bates and Brandon Keilen. They celebrate their birthdays on September 15th.
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Harvey Clark |
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Judson Bates |
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Mason Duggar |
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Ryker Bates |
Monday, September 29, 2025
Duggar and Bates grandchildren double birthday #2
Happy Birthday to Charlie and Harvey!
Charlie is celebrating his 3rd birthday while Harvey is celebrating his 1st birthday.
Sunday, September 28, 2025
October birthdays and anniversaries cover
It's time for the October birthdays and anniversaries cover!
Saturday, September 27, 2025
updated September birthdays and anniversaries cover
Friday, September 26, 2025
Thursday, September 25, 2025
GrandBates #39 is on the way
We have some exciting news to share Zach and Whitney are expecting their sixth child in the spring of 2026. This baby will mark the 39th grandchild of Gil and Kelly!
Sunday, September 21, 2025
Monday, September 15, 2025
Bates brother-in-laws double birthday
Happy Birthday to Judson and Brandon!
Brandon is turning 36 years old while Judson is turning 15 years old.
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Friday, September 12, 2025
Duggar and Bates grandchildren double birthday #1
Happy Birthday to Mason and Ryker!
Mason is celebrating his 8th birthday while Ryker is celebrating his 2nd birthday!
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Updated Grandchildren born in September
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Monday, September 8, 2025
Sunday, September 7, 2025
Updated grandbabies born in August
Saturday, September 6, 2025
updated August birthdays and anniversaries cover
Friday, September 5, 2025
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Update on Erin
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Monday, September 1, 2025
Grandchildren born in September!
In the month of September, the Bates family have two grandchildren and the Duggar family also have two grandchildren.
1. Harvey Clark: Son of Travis and Katie Clark. His birthday is on September 29th.
2. Charlie Duggar: son of John-David and Abbie Duggar. His birthday is on September 29th.
3. Ryker Bates: son of Trace and Lydia Bates. His birthday is on September 12th.
4. Mason Duggar: son of Josh and Anna Duggar. His birthday is on September 12th.
Hello September
Birthdays:
- Jeremy Vuolo
- Ryker Bates
- Mason Duggar
- Michelle Duggar
- Judson Bates
- Brandon Keilen
- Whitney Bates
- Charlie Duggar
- Harvey Clark
Double Celebrations:
- Ryker Bates and Mason Duggar
- Brandon Keilen and Judson Bates
- Charlie Duggar and Harvey Clark
Anniversaries:
- Joseph and Kendra Duggar
- Josh and Anna Duggar
Birth announcements:
- Baby Stewart
Other Posts:
- Updated August birthdays and anniversaries cover
- Updated Grandchildren born in August
- Grandchildren born in September
- October birthdays and anniversaries cover
Sunday, August 31, 2025
Unseen Birthdays and anniversaries cover
In the month of August, The Duggar and Bates families have eight celebrations on two days (August 2nd and 15th)
Brandon and Michaella celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary on August 15th.Callie-Anna turned 16th years old on August 2nd.
Cambree celebrated her third birthday on August 2nd
Jennifer turned eighteen years old on August 2nd!
Lily Bates turned two years old on August 15!
Stephen and Jana celebrated their first wedding anniversary on August 15th
Friday, August 29, 2025
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Welcome Henry Paine
We are so excited to share that Chad and Erin have welcomed their son, Henry Blythe.
He was born on August 25th.
Henry is do well but we do ask that you pray for Erin. She had some complications. She is recovering from them.
Evan joins the 30 year old birthday club!

He also joins Austin Forsyth, Michaella Keilen, Jinger Vuolo, John Webster, Anna Duggar, Kelton Balka, Joseph Duggar, Lawson Bates, and Ben Seewald.
He also joins Derick Dillard, Nathan Bates, Josh Duggar, Whitney Bates, Jessa Seewald, Chad Paine, Jana Wissmann, Zach Bates, and Stephen Wissmann.
Bates children: Erin Paine, Alyssa Webster, Michaella Keilen, Lawson Bates, Nathan Bates, and Zach Bates
Bates children-in-law: Evan Stewart, Brandon Keilen, Bobby Smith, John Webster, Kelton Balka, Whitney Bates, and Chad Paine
Duggar children: John David Duggar, Jill Dillard, Jinger Vuolo, Joseph Duggar, Josh Duggar, Jana Wissmann, and Jessa Seewald
Duggar children-in-law: Hannah Duggar, Jeremy Vuolo, Abbie Duggar, Austin Forsyth, Derick Dillard, Anna Duggar, Ben Seewald, and Stephen Wissmann