💔Prayers Needed!!! No more rumors😭 This is what happened to Josie Bates Balka newborn son, Brooks Hallum Balka, after he entered the world.
What should have been one of the happiest moments of Josie Bates Balka and Kelton Balka’s lives quickly turned into an emotional and frightening journey no parent is ever prepared for.
The Bringing Up Bates star recently welcomed her fourth child, a beautiful baby boy named Brooks Hallum Balka — but shortly after his birth, joy gave way to fear as tiny Brooks was rushed to the NICU, where he remains under close medical care.
🕊️ “Our Hearts Have Been So Heavy”
Sharing the heartbreaking update with fans, Josie opened up about the overwhelming emotions the family has faced:
“Our sweet Brooks made his arrival earthside and is spending a little extra time in the NICU getting the care he needs, surrounded by the most incredible nurses, doctors, and so much love.
These past few months have held many moments of fear and concern, but God has been so faithful and near through every single stage of this journey. His protection over Brooks has carried us.
Thank you for loving our family, lifting our tiny fighter up in your prayers, and celebrating every step forward with us.”
Though grateful for every improvement, Josie admitted the past months — and especially the days since Brooks’ birth — have been filled with deep worry, sleepless nights, and silent prayers whispered beside a hospital crib.
🍼 A Pregnancy Marked by Fear
Sources close to the Balka family revealed that Josie’s pregnancy was far from easy. Complications arose along the way, turning what should have been a joyful countdown into a season of constant anxiety.
Every appointment carried uncertainty. Every wait felt endless. And every “what if” weighed heavily on the family’s hearts.
🙏 A Tiny Fighter Holding On
Baby Brooks — weighing 7 pounds, 1 ounce, and measuring 19 inches — may be small, but those close to him say he is already showing incredible strength. NICU specialists continue to monitor him closely as he fights day by day.
Josie and Kelton have rarely left his side, watching monitors, holding his tiny hands, and praying for healing with every breath.
💔 A Family Leaning on Faith and Prayer
At home, Brooks’ three older siblings — Willow, Hazel, and Miles — are waiting for the moment they can finally bring their baby brother home. For now, the family remains separated between hospital rooms and home, bound together by hope and faith.
Josie shared that this experience has been a painful reminder of just how fragile life can be — and how desperately they need prayer right now.
🩵 Please Keep Baby Brooks in Your Prayers
The Balka family continues to ask supporters to pray fiercely for Brooks’ healing, strength, and protection.
The journey has been heartbreaking, exhausting, and terrifying — but they are holding tightly to faith, believing that God is not finished with their little boy’s story.
Please keep baby Brooks Hallum Balka, Josie, Kelton, and their entire family in your thoughts and prayers as this tiny fighter continues his battle in the NICU. 🙏
