Erin Bates of Bringing Up Bates is pregnant with her fourth child, one year after welcoming Everly: 'Life is fixing to be even crazier'

She's already the mother to three children under the age of four. 

And Erin Bates Paine revealed on Thursday that she and husband Brad were excitedly adding another to the pack. 

Taking to Instagram, the 28-year-old Bringing Up Bates star shared the exciting news.  

Baby news! Erin Bates, 28, of Bringing Up Bates, fame announced on Thursday that she and her husband Brad Paine were expecting their fourth child

Baby news! Erin Bates, 28, of Bringing Up Bates, fame announced on Thursday that she and her husband Brad Paine were expecting their fourth child

'Having one baby changed our lives, but we knew Carson needed a sibling, and after we met our little Brooklyn it was clear she needed one too!' she began. 

'I guess Everly just lucked out! God always has the best plan, and we’re so grateful to get to be a part of raising these gifts.'

Erin continued: 'Baby number four is already so loved and kissed constantly! Life is fixing to be even crazier, with more laughs and more love. We are celebrating every moment.'  

Surprise! Taking to Instagram, the 28-year-old Bringing Up Bates star shared the exciting news

Surprise! Taking to Instagram, the 28-year-old Bringing Up Bates star shared the exciting news

Competing: One shot had the beauty cradle her burgeoning baby bump while her husband competed with his bloated stomach

Competing: One shot had the beauty cradle her burgeoning baby bump while her husband competed with his bloated stomach

The sweet caption was accompanied by a series of photos that had all three kids, Erin and Chad happily spending time together by the beach. 

One shot had the beauty cradle her burgeoning baby bump while her husband competed with his bloated stomach. 

The couple - who are already parents to son Carson, four, Brooklyn, two, and Everly, one - married in 2013. 

Parents-of-three: The couple are already parents to son Carson, four, Brooklyn, two, and Everly, one, and married in 2013

Parents-of-three: The couple are already parents to son Carson, four, Brooklyn, two, and Everly, one, and married in 2013

New gig: According to People, the pair have also scored their own spin-off: 'Expecting: Erin & Chad', which will follow the couple as they head to doctor's appointments, find out the sex of the new addition and meet their new baby

New gig: According to People, the pair have also scored their own spin-off: 'Expecting: Erin & Chad', which will follow the couple as they head to doctor's appointments, find out the sex of the new addition and meet their new baby

According to People, the pair have also scored their own spin-off: Expecting: Erin & Chad, which will follow the couple as they head to doctor's appointments, find out the sex of the new addition and meet their new baby.  

Erin Elise, is the third eldest of Gil, 54, and Kelly Bates', 52, 19 children. 

They are parents to Zach, 30, Michaella, 29, Erin, 28, Lawson, 26, Nathan, 25, Alyssa, 24, Tori, 23, Trace, 22, Carlin, 21, Josie, 19, Katie, 18, Jackson, 17, Warden, 16, Isaiah, 14, Addallee, 13, Ellie, 12, Callie-Anna, nine, Judson, eight, and Jeb, seven. 

With 19 children, there's more chance of a birthday double up - with both Trace and Jeb sharing February 1, and Jackson and Addallee on February 17.  

The new addition, reportedly due in December, will mark the couple's 12th grandchild since welcoming the first one in 2014.    

Everyone's here! (L-R, standing) Erin, Lawson, Michael, Trace, Kelly Jo Bates, Gil Bates, Jeb (on Gil's shoulders), Nathan, Carlin, Ellie, Tori, Judson (being held by Zach), Alyssa, (L-R, seated) Jackson, Isaiah, Addallee, Katie, Warden, Josie and Callie (sitting on Josie's lap) pose for a photo October 2014 in Lake City, Tennessee

Everyone's here! (L-R, standing) Erin, Lawson, Michael, Trace, Kelly Jo Bates, Gil Bates, Jeb (on Gil's shoulders), Nathan, Carlin, Ellie, Tori, Judson (being held by Zach), Alyssa, (L-R, seated) Jackson, Isaiah, Addallee, Katie, Warden, Josie and Callie (sitting on Josie's lap) pose for a photo October 2014 in Lake City, Tennessee

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Erin Bates, 28, of Bringing Up Bates is pregnant with fourth child...one year after welcoming Everly

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