TheBringing Up Batesstar, 21, and husbandEvan Stewartare expecting their first child, a rep confirms to PEOPLE, sharing photos from their sweet announcement session where the newlyweds show off an ultrasound photo of their little one on the way.
“This past year has been a whirlwind of excitement and love, from wedding planning to the most magical day of my life when I said ‘I do,’ ” Bates —who tied the knot with Stewart, 24, in May — tells PEOPLE. “And just when I think life can’t get crazier, busier or happier, I find out I’m pregnant!”
“I feel so grateful and in awe of the miracle of a tiny life growing inside of me,” she adds. “I can’t imagine that my life could be any more blessed!”
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Adding to the excitement is the fact that she’s expecting at the same time asWhitneyandErin Bates: “I’ve learned something from each one of them. They’ve already answered so many questions that I’ve had. I know we have bonded even more, now thatwe have motherhood in common. My sisters are my best friends.”
Carlin Bates (R) and husband Evan Stewart.Darian Kaia
Carlin Bates’ pregnancy announcement.Darian Kaia
Bates and Stewart’s joy hasn’t been without a side of worry, though. As the mom-to-be shares with PEOPLE, she “received some fearful news at [her] first appointment” where her blood-test results showed that she has “the same two clotting disorders that my sisterErin has dealt with throughout pregnancies.”
“I’m just feeling such an immense feeling of gratitude to be carrying this little life,” she continues. “I think it really hit us that we’re going to be parents when we saw the ultrasound and heard the heartbeat. Words can’t express the emotions you feel,knowing there is a little life that’scarrying your genes and DNA growing inside of you.”
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Bates and Stewart married during a romantic May ceremony in Tennessee, aftergetting engaged last September.
” ‘I Do’ forever and always 🖤 5.25.19,” shecaptioned a postfeaturing her and her groom holding hands over their passports, showing off their new rings.
Bates later shared the first glimpse at their ceremony with a sweet black-and-white shot of her kissing Stewart.
“Extraordinarily Magical,” shecaptioned the post. “It’s impossible to take a deep breath and soak in every moment when every moment is taking your breath away.”
Bringing Up Batesreturns with all-new episodes on Sept. 19, airing on UPtv.
source: people.com
