Welcome to the Duggar and Bates families blog. The Duggar family have 19 children, 13 children-in-law, and 41 grandchildren. The Bates family have 19 children, 12 children-in-law, 2 children engaged, and 40 grandchildren plus 2 foster grandchildren.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
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.
Sunday, May 24, 2026
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.
Sunday, May 17, 2026
double birthdays
Happy Birthday to Jill and Gunner
Jill is turning 35 years old while Gunner is turning 3 years old.
Friday, May 15, 2026
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.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Sunday, May 10, 2026
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!
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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)
Monday, May 4, 2026
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.
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Double birthdays
Happy Birthday to Truett Duggar and Erin Paine
Truett is turning 4 years old today while Erin is turning 35 years old.
Friday, May 1, 2026
Grandbabies born in May
I cant believe that its already May! As you can see we have a lot of Grandbabies born in May.
1. Weston Smith is the son of Bobby and Tori Smith. He was born on May 29th.
2. Charles Paine is the son of Chad and Erin Paine. He was born on May 14th.
3. Emy Duggar is the daughter of Jeremiah and Hannah Duggar. She was born on May 13th.
4. Nora Duggar is the daughter of Jedidiah and Katey Duggar. She was born on May 24th.
5. Truett Duggar is the son of Jedidiah and Katey Duggar. He was born on May 2nd.
6. Ezra Duggar is the son of Josiah and Lauren Duggar. He was born on May 3rd.
7. Ivy Seewald is the daughter of Ben and Jessa Seewald. She was born on May 26th.
8. Gunner Forsyth is the son of Austin and Joy Forsyth. He was born on May 17th.
9. Justus Duggar is the son of Joseph and Kendra Duggar. He was born on May 26th.
Hello May
Birthdays:
* Erin (Bates) Paine
* Truett Duggar
* Ezra Duggar
* Emy Duggar
* Charles Paine
* Jill (Duggar) Dillard
* Gunner Forsyth
* Lauren (Swanson) Duggar
* Ben Seewald
* Warden Bates
* Jackson Duggar
* Nora Duggar
* Ivy Seewald
* Justus Duggar
* Weston Smith
Double and Triple Birthdays/Celebrations:
* Erin (Bates) Paine and Truett Duggar
* Jill (Duggar) Dillard and Gunner Forsyth
* Ben Seewald and Warden Bates
* Nora Duggar, John and Alyssa Webster
* Ivy Seewald, Justus Duggar, Austin and Joy Forsyth
Wedding anniversaries:
* Lawson and Tiffany Bates
* John and Alyssa Webster
* Evan and Carlin Stewart
* Austin and Joy Forsyth
Other Posts:
* Updated April Birthdays and anniversary cover
* Updated Grandbabies born in April cover
* Grandbabies born in May cover
* Mother's Day 2026
* June Birthdays and anniversaries cover
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Monday, April 27, 2026
Welcome Ella Bates
Update on April 28th, Zach and Whitney announced their daughter's name to be Ella Jane Bates!
Saturday, April 25, 2026
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
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Monday, April 20, 2026
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Friday, April 10, 2026
Monday, April 6, 2026
Friday, April 3, 2026
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
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.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Updated Grandchildren born in FEBRUARY
Now that Bobby and Tori have welcomed their son into the world. We have to update our Grandchildren born in February! This was supposed to be out early this month.
1. Gage Smith is the son of Bobby and Tori Smith. He was born on February 28th.
2. Henry Seewald is the son of Ben and Jessa Seewald. He was born on February 6th.
3. Maci Webster is the daughter of John and Alyssa Webster. She was born on February 9th.
4. Gideon Forsyth is the son of Austin and Joy Forsyth. He was born on February 23rd.
5. Hailey Clark is the daughter of Travis and Katie Clark. She was born on February 17th.
6. Brielle Duggar is the daughter of Jeremiah and Hannah Duggar. She was born on February 19th.
7. Brooklyn Duggar is the daughter of Joseph and Kendra Duggar. She was born on February 19th.
8. Miles Balka is the son of Kelton and Josie Balka. He was born on February 21st
updated February birthdays and anniversary cover
It's better late than never updating our February monthly birthdays and anniversaries.
Second cover: Tiffany Bates (February 10), Maci Webster (February 11), Jeb Bates (February 1), Bobby Smith (February 16), Jeb Bates (February 1), Jackson Bates (February 17), and Trace Bates (February 1).
First cover: Gage Smith (February 28), Justin and Clarie Duggar (February 27), Clarie Duggar (February 26), Gideon Forsyth (February 23), Miles Balka (February 21), Brielle Duggar (February 19), Brooklyn Duggar (February 19), Hailey Clark (February 17)
Monday, March 30, 2026
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Friday, March 27, 2026
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Sunday, March 22, 2026
April Birthdays and anniversary cover
In the month of April, the Duggars and the Bates will celebrate the following birthdays and anniversary.
First cover: Jedidiah and Katey Duggar (April 3), Israel Dillard (April 6), Lydia Bates (April 10), Carlin Stewart (April 11), Allie Webster (April 11), and Abbie Duggar (April 16)
Second cover: Chad Paine (April 18), Jason Duggar (April 21), Emerson Bates (April 22), and Ellie Bates (April 28)
Friday, March 20, 2026
Another Duggar arrest
Just days after her husband's arrest, it has been announced that Kendra was arrested.
You can read the article by clicking here.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
A Bates engagement
Fresh off the news of Warden's special friend, Carlin shared her little brother Isaiah will be getting married soon.
Another Duggar arrested
Heartbreaking news comes in tonight.
Another one of the Duggar sons have been arrested and this time it is Joseph Duggar.
You can click here to read the article.
We kindly ask that you pray for Kendra and the children in the light of this news.
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
A Bates relationship
We are so excited to share that warden Bates is in a new relationship with Kaybrie.
Monday, March 16, 2026
Monday, March 9, 2026
Sunday, March 8, 2026
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
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.
