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It's the last Bates anniversary of the year! There won't be another one until John and Alyssa's in May. Happy 33 years to the Bates matriarch and patriarch, Gil and Kelly! Gil and Kelly Bates Montana, 2020 Photo courtesy of @thebatesfam

Happy 2nd birthday to Layla Stewart! Layla is Gil and Kelly Bates' 13th grandchild, and Carlin and Evan's second child will be their 20th. Evan Stewart, Carlin Stewart, infant Layla Stewart Carlin Stewart and Layla Stewart, October 2021 Photos courtesy of @carlinbates98

Kelly Jo Bates of Bringing up Bates Housewife, Public Speaker and mother of 19

The Bates family has 19 children and 32 grandchildren from parents Gil and Kelly Bates. They have been the subject of two television shows, United Bates of America, which aired on TLC in 2012, and Bringing Up Bates, which aired on UPTV from 2015 to 2021. Members of the Bates family have also appeared on TLC's 19 Kids and Counting. Parents William Gilvin "Gil" Bates - born on January 1, 1965[1] Kelly Jo Callaham - born October 26, 1966[2] Gil is the owner-operator of Bates Tree Services[3]…

Kelly Jo Bates (née Callaham) (born October 26, 1966) is the matriarch of the Bates family. She is the wife of Gil Bates, with whom she has 19 children, 32 grandchildren and 1 grandchild on the way. Kelly Jo Callaham was born on October 26, 1966, to Kenneth Callaham, Sr. and Betty (Smith) Callaham. She was the couple's fourth child, and her mother went on to adopt two more children after her. At some point when she was a child, her parents divorced. Her mother remarried twice once Kelly was…

Lexi Mae Webster just passed her one-month milestone! Born on January 26th, she traveled with Alyssa, John, and Allie Jane up to East Tennessee two weekends ago to meet the rest of the Bates clan and celebrate I Love You Day. Lexi Mae Webster, 1 month old Brandon Keilen and Michaela Bates Keilen with Lexi Mae Webster Photos courtesy of Alyssa and John Webster, brandonandmichaela.com

So much pink! Carlin (20 weeks pregnant) and Evan Stewart just announced the gender of their baby, following a gender reveal party with family. Let's just say that the Bates grandsons--Bradley, Carson, and Kade--are quickly becoming outnumbered. Due in February 2020, Baby Stewart will be the 13th Bates grandchild and will put the count at three boys and ten girls. Her name will be Layla Rae Stewart. Evan Stewart and Carlin Stewart (19 weeks pregnant) Photo courtesy of Carlin and Evan Stewart

Kelly Jo Bates having her photo taken with her daughter Carlin Stewart at her wedding day

Whitney Bates, Zach Bates, Khloe Bates, Bradley Bates, Kaci Bates Happy 32nd birthday to Zach Bates! He is the oldest of the 19 Bates siblings, and he will soon be a father of four. (Whitney is due with her 4th in June 2021.) Photos courtesy of Photos courtesy of Taryn Yager Photography (tarynyagerphotography.com)/@zachnwhitbates

Can Gil and Kelly Bates and their kids identify Bates baby pictures? Watch the following video to find out: