Welcome Gage Smith

We are so excited to announce that Bobby and Tori have welcomed their sixth child on February 28th.

His name is Gage Turner Smith. 

Baby Duggar turns 1

Happy Birthday

Josh Duggar turns 38

Happy Birthday

GrandBabies born in March

It's time to share our grandchildren born in March. Now before we start, Josiah and Jinger currently do not want their children's faces out there and we are going to respect it.

1. Everly Paine- daughter of Chad and Erin Paine. Her birthday is on March 30th.

2. Baby Boy Duggar- son of Josiah and Lauren Duggar. His birthday is on March 3rd.

3. Finn Vuolo- son of Jeremy and Jinger Vuolo. His birthday is on March 29th.

4. Zade Stewart- son of Evan and Carlin Stewart. His birthday is on March 27th.

5. Daisy Duggar- daughter of Josiah and Lauren Duggar. Her birthday is on March 16th.

6. Rhett Webster- son of John and Alyssa Webster. His birthday is on March 18th.

7. Kolter Smith- son of Bobby and Tori Smith. His birthday is on March 25th.

8. Zoey Webster- daughter of John and Alyssa Webster. Her birthday is on March 28th.

What's to come in March!

 Birthdays:

- Josh Duggar

- Baby Boy Duggar

- Travis Clark

- Derick Dillard

- Daisy Duggar

- Rhett Webster

- Kolter Smith

- Zade Stewart

- Zoey Webster

- Finnagen Vuolo

- Everly Paine

Anniversary:

- Jeremiah and Hannah Duggar

Other Posts:

- Grandchildren born in March

- April Birthdays and anniversary cover

Welcome Baby Girl Duggar

 We are so excited to share that John-David and Abbie have welcomed their third child into the world. The little girl was born in January 2026.

John-David and Abbie announced that they were expecting their third child in early September 2025. They would later announce that they are expecting a baby girl in November 2025 along with Stephen and Jana (who welcomed a little boy in December 2025).

Claire Duggar turns 25

Happy Birthday

Justin and Claire Duggar's 5th wedding anniversary

It's time for the first wedding anniversary of 2026! 

Happy Anniversary to Justin and Claire Duggar! 

Our next wedding anniversary is Jeremiah and Hannah Duggar on March 25th.

Gideon Forsyth turns 8

Happy Birthday

March Birthdays and anniversary cover

It's time to release our March birthdays and anniversaries. Before we get into the dates, we want to address two things. Josh will always be in the birthday covers or anniversaries cover because he is still in the family regardless of what he has done. He is currently doing his time. The first Baby Boy and Girl is for Josiah and Lauren's son (Unknown name) and daughter (Daisy). The second Baby Boy sign is for Jeremy and Jinger's son (Finn).

First cover: Josh Duggar (March 4), Baby Boy Duggar (March 3), Travis Clark (March 8), Derick Dillard (March 9), Everly Paine (March 30), Zade Stewart (March 27), Daisy Duggar (March 16), Kolter Smith (March 25), and Jeremiah and Hannah Duggar (March 26)

Second cover: Rhett Webster (March 18), Zoey Webster (March 28), and Finn Vuolo (March 29)

Miles Balka turns 2

Happy Birthday

Brooklyn Duggar turns 5 & Brielle Duggar turns 2

Happy Birthday

Brielle is turning two while Brooklyn is turning five

Jackson Bates turns 29, Addallee Bates turns 20, and Hailey Clark turns 3

Happy Birthday to Jackson, Addallee, and Hailey

Hailey is turning three, Addallee is turning twenty, and Jackson is turning twenty-three

Bobby Smith turns 31

Happy Birthday

Grandchildren current ages

 We have been getting a lot of questions about the grandchildren current ages for both the Bates and the Duggar families. The Duggar family has forty grandchildren while the Bates have thirty-eight grandchildren.

1. Mackynzie Duggar: Sixteen years old
2. Michael Duggar: Fourteen years old
3. Marcus Duggar: Twelve years old
4. Bradley Bates: Eleven years old
5. Israel Dillard: Ten years old (will turn eleven in April)
6. Allie Webster: Ten years old (will turn eleven in April)
7. Charles Paine: Ten years old 
8. Meredith Duggar: Ten years old
9. Spurgeon Seewald: Ten years old
10. Kaci Bates: Nine years old
11. Brooklyn Paine: Nine years old
12. Lexi Webster: Nine years old
13. Henry Seewald: Nine years old
14. Samuel Dillard: Eight years old
15. Mason Duggar: Eight years old
16. Gideon Forsyth: Seven years old (will turn eight on February 23rd)
17. Zoey Webster: Seven years old (will turn eight in March)
18. Everly Paine: Seven years old (will turn eight in March)
19. Garrett Duggar: Seven years old
20. Felicity Vuolo: Seven years old
21. Kade Smith: Seven years old
22. Ivy Seewald: Six years old
23. Willow Balka: Six years old
24. Addison Duggar: Six years old
25. Khloe Bates: Six years old
26. Bella Duggar: Six years old
27. Holland Paine: Six years old
28. Maryella Duggar: Six years old
29. Grace Duggar: Six years old
30. Layla Stewart: Six years old
31. Kolter Smith: Five years old (will turn six in March)
32. Evelyn Forsyth: Five years old
33. Evangeline Vuolo: Five years old
34. Maci Webster: Five years old
35. Brooklyn Duggar: Four years old (will turn five on February 19th)
36. Jadon Bates: Four years old
37. Hazel Balka: Four years old
38. Charlotte Smith: Four years old
39. Fern Seewald: Four years old
40. Madyson Duggar: Four years old
41. Finley Paine: Four years old
42. Daisy Duggar: Three years old (will turn four in March)
43. Zade Stewart: Three years old (will turn four in March)
44. Truett Duggar: Three years old
45. Justus Duggar: Three years old
46. Frederick Dillard: Three years old
47. Cambree Smith: Three years old
48. Charlie Duggar: Three years old
49. Kenna Bates: Three years old
50. Brynley Duggar: Three years old
51. Hailey Clark: Two years old (will turn three on February 17)
52. Ezra Duggar: Two years old (will turn three in March)
53. Rhett Webster: Two years old (will turn three in March)
54. Gunner Forsyth: two years old
55. Nora Duggar: two years old
56. Lily Bates: two years old
57. Ryker Bates: Two years old
58. William Paine: Two years old
59. George Seewald: Two years old
60. Brielle Duggar: One year old (will turn two on February 19)
61. Miles Balka: One year old (will turn two on February 21)
62. Weston Smith: One year old
63. William Bates: One year old
64. Harvey Clark: One year old
65. Graham Bates: One year old
66. Elsie Duggar: One year old
67. Emma Duggar: One year old
68. Baby Boy Duggar: Eleven months old (will turn one in March)
69. Finnegan Vuolo: Eleven months old (will turn one in March)
70. Emery Duggar: Nine months old (will turn ten months old on March 13th)
71. Kaia Bates: Eight months old (will turn nine months old on March 12th)
72. David Bates: Seven months old (will turn eight months old on March 3rd)
73. Edward Seewald: Six months old (will turn seven months old on February 26)
74. Henry Paine: five months old (will turn six months old on February 25th)
75. Brooks Balka: Two months old (will turn three months old in March)
76. Theodore Bates: Two months old (will turn three months old in March)
77. Archie Wissmann: One month old (will turn three months old in March)

We will be doing an updated Grandchildren's current ages in December 2026.

Bates and Duggars celebrate Valentine's Day 2026

Happy Valentine's Day

First cover: Justin and Claire Duggar, Jeremiah and Hannah Duggar, Jedidiah and Katey Duggar, Lawson and Tiffany Bates, Josiah and Lauren Duggar, Derick and Jill Dillard, John and Alyssa Webster, Evan and Carlin Stewart, and Austin and Joy Forsyth.

Second cover: Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, Brandon and Michaella Keilen, Stephen and Jana Wissmann, Joseph and Kendra Duggar, Jackson and Emerson Bates, Kelton and Josie Balka, Josh and Anna Duggar, Trace and Lydia Bates, and Jason and Maddie Duggar.

Last cover: Nathan and Esther Bates, Ben and Jessa Seewald, Chad and Erin Paine, John-David and Abbie Duggar, Gil and Kelly Bates, Bobby and Tori Smith, Jeremy and Jinger Vuolo, Travis and Katie Clark, and Zach and Whitney Bates.

Tiffany Bates turns 27

Happy Birthday

Maci Webster turns 5

   Happy Birthday

Henry Seewald turns 9

Happy Birthday

Trace Bates turns 29, Jeb Bates turns 14

 Happy Birthday

Trace turns 29 years old and Jeb turns 14 years old.

Grandchildren Born in February

In the month of February, the Bates and the Duggar family will have seven grandbabies to celebrate.

1. Brooklyn Duggar is the daughter of Joseph and Kendra Duggar. Her birthday is on February 19th.

2. Henry Seewald is the son of Ben and Jessa Seewald. His birthday is on February 6th.

3. Miles Balka is the son of Kelton and Josie Balka. His birthday is on February 21st.

4. Brielle Duggar is the daughter of Jeremiah and Hannah Duggar. Her birthday is on February 19th.

5. Gideon Forsyth is the son of Austin and Joy Forsyth. His birthday is on February 23rd.

6. Hailey Clark is the daughter of Travis and Katie Clark. Her birthday is on February 17th.

7. Maci Webster is the daughter of John and Alyssa Webster. Her birthday is on February 9th

February Monthly Preview

 Birthdays:

* Trace Bates

* Jeb Bates

* Henry Seewald

* Maci Webster

* Tiffany Bates

* Bobby Smith

* Jackson Bates

* Addallee Bates

* Hailey Clark

* Brooklyn Duggar

* Brielle Duggar

* Miles Balka

* Gideon Forsyth

* Claire Duggar

Double and Triple celebration:

* Trace and Jeb Bates

* Jackson Bates, Addallee Bates, and Hailey Clark

* Brooklyn and Brielle Duggar

Anniversaries:

* Justin and Claire Duggar

Other Posts:

* Valentine's Day 2026

* Grandchildren born in February 

* March Birthdays and anniversaries cover

Christmas Gifts

Christmas brought three precious gifts to three couples!

Archie Gerald Wissmann was born on December 30th! Stephen and Jana announced his birth on January 23rd.

Brooks Hallum Balka was born on December 6th! Kelton and Josie announced his birth on December 9th!

Theodore Lawson Bates was born on December 9th! Lawson and Tiffany announced his birth on January 13th.

Layla Stewart turns 6

Happy Birthday

First quadruple birthday

We are so excited to share that we have our first Quadruple birthday celebration for our blog.

Grandchildren born in December

A fifth grandchild has been born into the month of December. 

1. Theodore Bates was born on December 9th to Lawson and Tiffany Bates. He will celebrate his first birthday on December 9, 2026.

2. Brynley Duggar was born on December 25th to Jeremiah and Hannah Duggar. She will celebrate her fourth birthday on December 25, 2026.

3. Archie Wissmann was born on December 30th to Stephen and Jana Wissmann. He will celebrate his first birthday on December 30, 2026.

4. George Seewald was born on December 19th to Ben and Jessa Seewald. He will celebrate his third birthday on December 19, 2026.

5. Brooks Balka was born on December 6th to Kelton and Josie Balka. He will celebrate his first birthday on December 6, 2026.

Lexi Webster turns 9

Happy Birthday

December birthdays and anniversaries

It’s time to update our December birthdays and anniversaries cover now that Stephen and Jana have welcomed their son into December. 

First cover: Theodore Bates (December 9), Gil and Kelly Bates (December 19), Archie Wissmann (December 30), Brooks Balka (December 6), Brynley Duggar (December 25), Jeremiah Duggar (December 30), Jedidiah Duggar (December 30), Jinger Vuolo (December 21), and George Seewald (December 19).

Second cover: Tori Smith (December 20), Austin Forysth (December 11), Zach and Whitney Bates (December 14), Bobby and Tori Smith (December 16), Jordyn-Grace Duggar (December 18), Travis and Katie Clark (December 3), Zach Bates (December 30), and Josie Duggar (December 10).

February birthdays and anniversary cover

We have a really busy month ahead of us.

Trace Bates (February 1), Jeb Bates (February 1), Claire Duggar (February 27), Justin and Claire Duggar (February 26), Bobby Smith (February 16), Brielle Duggar (February 19), Maci Webster (February 9), Tiffany Bates (February 10), and Gideon Forsyth (February 23).

Brooklyn Duggar (February 19), Henry Seewald (February 6), Jackson Bates (February 17), Addallee Bates (February 17), Hailey Clark (February 17), and Miles Balka (February 21).

Michaella Keilen turns 36

Happy Birthday

Welcome Archie Wissmann

Stephen and Jana have welcomed their son into the world. 

His name is Archie Gerald Wissmann. He was born on December 30, 2025.

Joseph Duggar turns 31

Happy Birthday

Update on the Clark family

On January 17th, Katie announced that she had miscarried her third child.

A day later, Travis went public about his affair. 

On January 19, Katie shared that she and Travis are currently in counseling. She is currently also being advised by legal counsel. 

Both Travis and Katie have asked for prayers and privacy as they figure out what comes next for their family.

Finley Paine turns 4

Happy Birthday

Updated Grandchildren born in December

It's time to update our Grandchildren born in December now that Lawson and Tiffany have announced their son's birth.

1. Theodore Bates- son of Lawson and Tiffany Bates. He was born on December 9th.

2. Brynley Duggar- daughter of Jeremiah and Hannah Duggar. She was born on December 25th.

3. Brooks Balka- son of Kelton and Josie Balka. He was born on December 6th.

4. George Seewald- son of Ben and Jessa Seewald. He was born on December 19th.

Updated December birthdays and anniversaries cover

Now that the Bates family has welcomed one more grandbaby into the family. It's time to update our December birthdays and anniversaries cover. 

First Cover: Gil and Kelly Bates (December 19), Bobby and Tori (December 16), Zach and Whitney (December 14), Travis and Katie Clark (December 3), Jeremiah Duggar (December 30), Jedidiah Duggar (December 30), Brynley Duggar (December 25), Jinger Vuolo (December 21), and George Seewald (December 19)

Second Cover: Austin Forsyth (December 11), Tori Smith (December 20), Josie Duggar (December 10), Brooks Balka (December 6), Zach Bates (December 30), Jordyn-Grace Duggar (December 18), and Theodore Bates (December 9)

Baby Clark enters heaven

We are saddened to have to make this update.

Travis and Katie recently found out that they were expecting but shortly after Katie experienced a miscarriage. 

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Travis and Katie. 

Update on Theodore Bates

We have an exciting update about Theodore Lawson Bates to share with you.

Theodore was born on December 9, 2025.

Jana Wissmann and John-David Duggar turns 36

Happy Birthday 

Welcome Theodore Bates

We are so excited to share that Lawson and Tiffany have welcomed their son into the world.

The couple announced that they were expecting their second child in June 2025. They would announce the baby would be a boy in November 2025.

Elsie and Emma Duggar turn 1

Happy Birthday 

Grace Duggar turns 6

Happy birthday 

Grandbabies born in January

It's time for the first Grandbabies born in the month of January! 

1. Finley Paine is the daughter of Chad and Erin Paine. She was born on January 18th.

2. Grace Duggar is the daughter of John and Abbie Duggar. She was born on January 7th.

3. Elsie Duggar is the daughter of Jedidiah and Katey Duggar. She was born on January 8th.

4. Emma Duggar is the daughter of Jedidiah and Katey Duggar. She was born on January 8th.

5. Layla Stewart is the daughter of Evan and Carlin Stewart. She was born on January 31st.

6. Lexi Webster is the daughter of John and Alyssa Webster. She was born on January 26th.

Gil Bates turns 61

Happy birthday Gil!