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 37 grandchildren with 3 on the way due in Winter 2025 and Spring 2026. Gil and Kelly also have 2 foster grandchildren (Brandon and Michaella).
Saturday, January 31, 2026
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.
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
First quadruple birthday
We are so excited to share that we have our first Quadruple birthday celebration for our blog.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
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.
Monday, January 26, 2026
Saturday, January 24, 2026
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).
Friday, January 23, 2026
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.
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
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.
Sunday, January 18, 2026
Saturday, January 17, 2026
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)
Friday, January 16, 2026
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.
Monday, January 12, 2026
Sunday, January 11, 2026
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.
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Thursday, January 1, 2026
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.
January monthly preview
Birthdays:
- Gil Bates
- Grace Duggar
- Emma Duggar
- Elsie Duggar
- Jana Wissmann
- John David Duggar
- Joseph Duggar
- Michaella Keilen
- Lexi Webster
- Layla Stewart
Other Birthdays:
- February Birthdays Cover
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