Samuel Dillard turns 9

Happy Birthday

James Duggar and Frederick Dillard's double birthdays

Happy Birthday

Frederick is turning 4 years old today while James is turning 25 years old! 

A new double birthday

Happy birthday Kelton and Dakota!

Kelly has confirmed that the baby boy's name is Dakota and he was born on July 4th. Kelton is turning 31 while Dakota is turning 1.

Grandchildren born in July

Now that the Bates and Duggar families welcomed their newest grandsons in July 2025, it's time to update our July birthdays for the Grandchildren.

1. Edward Seewald is the son of Ben and Jessa Seewald. His birthday is on July 26th. 

2. William Bates is the son of Lawson and Tiffany Bates. His birthday is on July 19th.

3. Frederick Dillard is the son of Derick and Jill Dillard. His birthday is on July 7th.

4. Fern Seewald is the daughter of Ben and Jessa Seewald. Her birthday is on July 18th.

5. Felicity Vuolo is the daughter of Jeremy and Jinger Vuolo. Her birthday is on July 19th.

6. Samuel Dillard is the son of Derick and Jill Dillard. His birthday is on July 8th.

7. Willow Balka is the daughter of Kelton and Josie Balka. Her birthday is on July 19th.

8. Meredith Duggar is the daughter of Josh and Anna Duggar. Her birthday is on July 16th.

9. Dakota Bates is the son of Jackson and Emerson Bates. His birthday is on July 4th.

July monthly preview

 Birthdays:

- Willow Balka

- Felicity Vuolo

- William Bates

- Frederick Dillard

- Fern Seewald

- Jim Bob Duggar

- Stephen Wissmann

- Lawson Bates

- Katey Duggar

- Kelton Balka

- David Bates

- Edward Seewald

- Samuel Dillard

- James Duggar

- Sarah Bates

- Meredith Duggar

Double Birthdays:

- Frederick Dillard and James Duggar

- Fern Seewald and Jim Bob Duggar

Triple Birthdays:

- Willow Balka, William Bates, and Felicity Vuolo

Anniversary:

- Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar

Other posts:

- August birthdays and anniversaries cover

Josiah and Lauren Duggar's 8th wedding anniversary

Happy Anniversary

July Birthdays and anniversary cover

This month, we are adding two new July birthdays. Last year, Jackson and Emerson Bates welcomed their son into the world right around fourth of July. In May 2026, Isaiah Bates got married to his wife (Sarah).

First cover: David Bates (July 3), James Duggar (July 7), Katey Duggar (July 29), Kelton Balka (July 4), Stephen Wissmann (July 15), Lawson Bates (July 27), Jim Bob Duggar (July 18), and Jim Bob and Michelle's anniversary (July 21)

Second Cover: Edward Seewald (July 26), William Bates (July 19), Frederick Dillard (July 7), Fern Seewald (July 18), Felicity Vuolo (July 19), Samuel Dillard (July 8), Hazel Balka (July 19), Meredith Duggar (July 16), and Sarah Bates (July 12)

Kaci Bates joins the 10 year old club

Now that the fourth GrandBates has celebrated her tenth birthday, it's time to update our ten year old club. 

She joins Spurgeon Seewald (November 2025), Meredith Duggar (July 2025), Bradley Bates (October 2024), Meredith Duggar (October 2019), Charles Paine (May 2025), Allie Webster (April 2025), Marcus Duggar (June 2021), Marcus Duggar (June 2023), and Israel Dillard (April 2025).

Now we will have another update this year when Brooklyn Paine turns 10 in August 2026.

Charlotte Smith turns 5

Happy Birthday

Anna Duggar and Hannah Duggar's double birthdays

Happy Birthday to Anna and Hannah Duggar! Anna is turning 38 years old while Hannah is turning 31 years old! 

Anna married Josh in 2008 while Hannah married Jeremiah in 2022.

Father's day

Happy Father's Day 💙 

Derick and Jill Dillard's 12th wedding anniversary

Happy Anniversary

Kaci Bates turns 10

Happy birthday 

Michael Duggar turns 15

Happy birthday 

Hazel Balka turns 5

Happy birthday 

Kaia Bates turns 1

Happy birthday

Garrett turns 8

Happy Birthday

Jadon turns 5

Happy Birthday

Updated May Birthdays and anniversaries cover

Now that two more Bates couples have said I do, it's time to update our May birthdays and anniversaries cover. 

First Cover: Weston Smith (May 29), Ivy Seewald (May 26), Austin and Joy Forsyth (May 26), Nora Duggar (May 24), Brielle Duggar (May 13), Jackson Duggar (May 23), Ben Seewald (May 19), Lauren Duggar (May 18), and Gunner Forsyth (May 18).

Second Cover: Jill Dillard (May 17), Truett Duggar (May 2), Evan and Carlin Stewart (May 25), John and Alyssa Webster (May 24), Warden Bates (May 19), Charles Paine (May 14), Lawson and Tiffany Bates (May 12), Erin Bates (May 2), and Ezra Duggar (May 3).

Third Cover: Isaiah and Sarah Bates (May 9), Justus Duggar (May 26), and Warden and Kaybrie Bates (May 5).

Updated May anniversary cover

Now that two more Bates couples have said I do, it's time to update the May wedding anniversaries cover! 

 Austin and Joy Forsyth (May 26), Evan and Carlin Stewart (May 25), John and Alyssa Webster (May 24), Lawson and Tiffany Bates (May 12), Warden and Kaybrie Bates (May 5), and Isaiah and Sarah Bates (May 9)

Marcus turns 13

Happy Birthday

Grandchildren born in June

There are eight grandchildren born in the month of June.

1. Charlotte Smith is the daughter of Bobby and Tori Smith. She was born on June 24th. 

2. Kaia Bates is the daughter of Trace and Lydia Bates. She was born on June 12th.

3. Marcus Duggar is the son of Josh and Anna Duggar. He was born on June 2nd. 

4. Kaci Bates is the daughter of Zach and Whitney Bates. She was born on June 20th.

5. Jadon Bates is the son of Zach and Whitney Bates. He was born on June 7th.

6. Michael Duggar is the son of Josh and Anna Duggar. He was born on June 15th.

7. Hazel Balka is the daughter of Kelton and Josie Balka. She was born on June 14th. 

8. Garrett Duggar is the son of Joseph and Kendra Duggar. He was born on June 8th.

Hello June

Birthdays 

- Marcus Duggar 

- Jadon Bates 

- Garrett Duggar 

- Kaia Bates 

- Hazel Balka 

- Michael Duggar 

- Kaci Bates

- Anna Duggar 

- Hannah Duggar 

- Charlotte Smith 

Double Birthdays 

- Anna and Hannah Duggar 

Anniversaries

- Derick and Jill Dillard 

- Josiah and Lauren Duggar

Other posts

- Father's day 2026

- July Birthdays and anniversary cover 

June birthdays and anniversaries cover

This month, the Duggar family has two anniversaries and five birthdays. The Bates family has five birthdays

First cover: Josiah and Lauren Duggar (June 30), Charlotte Smith (June 24), Hannah Duggar (June 23), Anna Duggar (June 23), Derick and Jill Dillard (June 21), Kaci Bates (June 20), Michael Duggar (June 15), Hazel Balka (June 14), and Kaia Bates (June 12)

Second Cover: Jadon Bates (June 7), Garrett Duggar (June 8), and Marcus Duggar (June 2)

Weston Smith turns 2

Happy Birthday

Another Bates wedding

Another Bates child is married.

Thats right! On May 5th, warden and Kaybrie got married.

The couple announced today the big news on Instagram. 

Triple celebration

Today marks a special day for the Duggar family! 

Austin and Joy are celebrating their 9th wedding anniversary. Ivy is celebrating her 7th birthday. Justus is celebrating his 4th birthday.

Evan and Carlin's 7th wedding anniversary

Happy Anniversary

double celebration

Happy Birthday to Nora Duggar! Happy anniversary to John and Alyssa Webster! 

John and Alyssa are celebrating their 12th wedding anniversary. Nora is celebrating her 3rd birthday.

Jackson turns 22

Happy Birthday

Double birthdays

Happy Birthday

Warden is turning 23 while Ben is turning 31

Lauren turns 27

Happy Birthday

double birthdays

Happy Birthday to Jill and Gunner

Jill is turning 35 years old while Gunner is turning 3 years old.

The newest Mr. and Mrs. Bates

 We are so excited to share that Isaiah and Sarah have gotten married on May 9, 2026.

This marks the fourth May wedding for the Bates family.

Charles Paine turns 11

Happy Birthday

Emery Duggar turns 1

Happy Birthday

Lawson and Tiffany's fourth wedding anniversary

Happy Anniversary

Mother's Day 2026

Happy Mother's Day to all! 

The Duggar family Mother's Day covers: Michelle Duggar, Anna Duggar, Jana Wissmann, Lauren Duggar, Kendra Duggar, Katey Duggar, Hannah Duggar, Abbie Duggar, Joy Forsyth, Jinger Vuolo, Jessa Seewald, and Jill Dillard. 

The Bates family Mother's Day cover: Erin Paine, Michaella Keilen, Whitney Bates, Kelly Bates, Emerson Bates, Katie Clark, Josie Balka, Carlin Stewart, Lydia Bates, Tori Smith, Alyssa Webster, Esther Bates, and Tiffany Bates.

This year marks the first Mother's Day for Michaella Keilen, Emerson Bates, and Jana Wissmann! 

April birthdays and anniversary cover

It's time to update our April birthdays and anniversary cover now that Zach and Whitney's baby girl is here.

First cover: Lydia Bates (April 10), Carlin Stewart (April 11), Jedidiah and Katey's anniversary (April 3), Israel Dillard (April 6), Allie Webster (April 11), Abbie Duggar (April 16), and Ella Bates (April 24)

Last cover: Chad Paine (April 18), Emerson Bates (April 22), Jason Duggar (April 21), and Ellie Bates (April 28)

Grandbabies born in April

Now that there is a new grandbaby born in the month of April, it's time to update our Grandchildren born in April! 

1. Allie Jane Webster is the daughter of John and Alyssa Webster. She celebrated her 11th birthday on April 11th.

2. Israel David Dillard is the son of Derick and Jill Dillard. He celebrated his 11th birthday on April 6th.

3. Ella Jane Bates is the daughter of Zach and Whitney Bates. She was born on April 24th.

Ezra turns 3

Happy birthday 

A New Bates engagment

 Another Bates wedding is on the way!

warden and kaybrie are engaged.