Ellie turns 19

Happy Birthday

Welcome Ella Bates

We are so excited to share that Zach and Whitney have welcomed their daughter into the world on April 24, 2026.

Update on April 28th, Zach and Whitney announced their daughter's name to be Ella Jane Bates! 

May Birthdays and anniversaries cover

We have a big birthdays and anniversaries month coming up. Between both families there are twenty celebrations.

First cover: Evan and Carlin Stewart (May 25), Ivy Seewald (May 26), Austin and Joy Forsyth (May 26), John and Alyssa Stewart (May 24), Gunner Forsyth (May 17), Lauren Duggar (May 18), Jackson Duggar (May 23), Warden Bates (May 19), and Ben and Jessa Seewald (May 19).

Second cover:  Jill Dillard (May 17), Lawson and Tiffany (May 12), Erin Paine (May 2), Emery Duggar (May 13), Charles Paine (May 14), Ezra Duggar (May 3), Justus Duggar (May 26), Weston Smith (May 29)

Third Cover: Nora Duggar (May 24) and Truett Duggar (May 2)

*** Upon editing this post, I do notice that Gunner is on here twice. The first time is in the first cover and the second time is in the second cover

Emerson turns 23

Happy Birthday

Jason turns 25

Happy Birthday

Chad turns 38

Happy Birthday

Abbie turns 33

Happy Birthday

Double birthdays

Happy Birthday

Today marks Carlin's 28th birthday and Allie's 11th Birthday.

Lydia turns 28

Happy Birthday

Israel turns 11

Happy Birthday

Jedidiah and Katey's 5th wedding anniversary

Happy Anniversary! 

Oh Hello April!

Birthdays:

* Israel Dillard

* Lydia Bates

* Allie Webster

* Carlin Stewart

* Abbie Duggar

* Jason Duggar

* Emerson Bates

* Chad Paine

* Ellie Bates

Anniversary:

* Jedidiah and Katey Duggar

Other Posts:

* May Birthdays and anniversaries cover

Grandbabies born in April

This month, we only have two grandchildren celebrating their birthdays. Their birthdays are only five days apart.

1. Allie Webster is the daughter of John and Alyssa Webster. She was born on April 11th. She is the second grandchild of Gil and Kelly Bates.

2. Israel Dillard is the son of Derick and Jill Dillard. He was born on April 6th. He is the fourth grandchild of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar.