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The Bates household faces an unexpected emergency when a house fire erupts in the laundry room. The family investigates who is responsible for the fire and deals with the consequences. Meanwhile Kelly Jo spends some quality time with Michaela in Chicago, before they depart for Alyssa’s baby shower in Florida. Later, Kelly Jo reunites with Gil for Alyssa’s “Diaper Pounding.” Are they able to enjoy the celebration, or does the reality back at home put a damper on the all diaper fun?

It’s a trip down memory lane as Kelly Jo takes the whole family back to her hometown, Spartanburg SC, to continue her milestone birthday celebration! Kelly Jo turns back the clock, as she shows the kids the house she grew up in, her high school “alma mater” and introduces them to her childhood friends. Will the kids be surprised to learn more about their mom’s life before she had 19 kids? We’ll also check in with Alyssa and John in Florida, as they get ready for the arrival of their new baby!

The younger kids get a lesson on “Train Up,” the Bates’ method for discipline, and Gil and Kelly take 11 of them shopping for the ultimate test! Erin takes a trip to the doctor hoping for some good news.

After spending countless hours writing and recording his new album, Lawson’s hard work has finally paid off! He’s releasing a CD of original songs, and gearing up for his first big tour! But how will he handle the pressure of performing at a big charity concert? Will everything go as planned, or does Lawson still have some lessons to learn before he becomes a seasoned performer? Meanwhile Zach and Whitney finally get a much deserved date night…but can the Bates kids keep up with their babysitting responsibilities?

A few of the Bates are heading to the Big Apple to visit their friends, Ashley and Anastasia. The city girls show our country boys, Nathan and Lawson, all the exciting sites of the city. They explore Times Square, take a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, and go ice-skating where Nathan asks an important question.