Erin Bates Shares Emotional Message to ‘Miracle’ Baby Son Henry One Month After His Traumatic Birth

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• Erin Bates penned an emotional tribute to her baby son Henry
• On Tuesday, Oct. 7, the mom of seven shared new pictures of her newborn on social media to commemorate his first month earthside, calling him her “little miracle”
• The Bringing Up Bates star is a mother to daughters Finley Marie, 3, Holland Grace, 5, Everly Hope, 7, and Brooklyn Elise, 8, and sons William Gage, 20 months, and Charles Steven IV, 10.

Erin Bates Paine is celebrating one month with her little boy.

The Bringing Up Bates star, 34, shared a touching tribute on social media to her newborn son Henry Blythe, whom she welcomed with husband Chad Paine. In the post, Erin included new photos of her, her baby son and her husband to commemorate Henry’s first month earthside. In the caption for the photos, the mom of seven reflected on the first few weeks with her newborn.

“Dear Henry, You were supposed to arrive today, but God gave us six extra weeks with you — and after all He’s brought us through, I’m just so thankful to be here together – alive and healing,” she wrote. “You are our little miracle. 🤍.”

The doting mom, who experienced health complications after giving birth to her seventh baby, shared some of the pictures onto her Instagram Stories and reflected on how grateful she was to be spending time with her little one. The newly minted mom of seven share that she hopes she doesn’t “take it for granted.”

“I remember laying in the hospital bed thinking I would never have this moment with my new baby,” she wrote. “I’m so thankful to be alive and to be holding him close right now. Life is such a gift. I hope I never take it for granted.”

In addition to baby Henry, the doting mom has welcomed daughters Finley Marie, 3, Holland Grace, 5, Everly Hope, 7, and Brooklyn Elise, 8, and sons William Gage, 20 months, and Charles Steven IV, 10.

Erin recently returned home after staying in the hospital for three weeks following her health scare. She shared an update about her health on Instagram on Saturday, Sept. 13, writing, “After almost three weeks in the hospital, I have never been so thankful to finally head home to our babies.”

“We don’t have all the answers yet, and I still don’t have function in my right leg, but we are choosing to count every blessing — especially the gift of being together again,” she continued, adding, “Your prayers have carried us through and mean the world to our family.”

The post featured a photo of Erin holding her newborn baby as she sat in a wheelchair, with her husband standing behind her with a smile. A second snapshot showed Erin in a car, with the couple’s baby tucked into a car seat next to her.

On Thursday, Oct. 2, the reality star shared snaps of her family of nine on Instagram, giving an update on her health and thanking people for their support. Erin revealed that she finally took her first steps after a severe seizure left her in the hospital for three weeks following the birth of her baby.

“I don’t even have the words. 🥲 For weeks, my leg has not worked (since my seizure in the hospital). I’ve been carried, wheeled, and held up through tears and prayers… and today — it moved,” she shared. “Today I took steps. They might be a little wobbly, but they are steps I wasn’t sure I’d ever take again. 🥹.”

“I’ve cried until I laughed, and laughed until I cried. My heart is overflowing with gratitude. Jesus, You are faithful. You are the Healer. All glory belongs to You.🙌,” Erin continued.

“To those who have prayed and encouraged us, thank you. You have been part of this miracle,” she added. “To the doctors, nurses, and therapists who have poured so much into my recovery — we are forever grateful. ❤️ Today we are standing (literally!) in awe, giving thanks for every single step forward. 💛🙌.”