Kenna Joy Bates (born October 17, 2022) is the only child of Nathan Bates and Esther Bates.
She will be the sister of Baby Boy Keyes-Bates.
Early life
Kenna as a baby
On May 8, 2022, Nathan and Esther Bates announced that they were expecting their first child, due October 2022.
"This Mother’s Day is extra special for us! We are so excited and grateful for this amazing gift!🥰"
On May 17, 2022, Esther revealed on her Instagram stories that she was 18 weeks pregnant, putting the due date some time during the week of October 16, 2022.
On June 19, 2022, Nathan and Esther revealed that they were expecting a girl. They also revealed her name to be Kenna Joy Bates. Her first name is the feminine version of Nathan's real first name, Kenneth. Her middle name is in honor of Esther's middle name.
On August 23, 2022, Esther revealed that the due date was October 18, 2022.
Her birth was announced on October 20, 2022. Kenna Joy Bates was born at 3:57 p.m. on October 17, 2022, at Willow Creek Women's Hospital in Johnson, Arkansas. She weighed 7 pounds and 1 ounce, and was 19 inches long.
"What a breathtaking feeling to welcome our baby girl, Kenna Joy Bates into the world and our little family! We are SO in love and SO grateful for such a gift from God!💖"
Career
Education
Kenna will most likely be homeschooled growing up.
