For the last 5 kids, John got three shirts from Lawson; Alyssa received a new perfume and a cell phone case; Trace had two athletic shirts; Judson got a remote controlled helicopter; and Warden played the role of Cupid.
Meanwhile, the family is celebrating the arrival of the newborn baby. Zach, the new father, said he was very lucky to have a role model in his dad. He just hopes he could be half the man he is. He also stated that his dad has a big impact on their lives and that he is a big inspiration for all of them.
The Bates were first seen on the TLC reality TV series “19 Kids and Counting.” TLC created a special about the Bates family called, “The Bates Family: Baby Makes 19,” which aired on Marxh 13, 2012. The short series ran for only 9 episodes. Then, they got acquired by UP TV and they returned to reality TV on January 1 of the following year.