Originally appeared on E! Online
Erin Bates is closing out this year with a grateful heart.
Nearly four months after the Bringing Up Bates alum developed a severe infection that sent her into septic shock following the birth of her and husband Chad Paine‘s seventh baby, the couple shared a glimpse at their family’s holiday season.
“After a year that stretched us deeply, this Christmas feels different,” the duo captioned a Dec. 26 Instagram video featuring Erin playing the piano as Chad and their kids surrounded her, “overflowing with gratitude for Jesus coming to earth to be humbly born in a manger. He is the greatest gift of all! Merry Christmas from the Paine Family.”
The glimpse inside their family’s celebration comes a little more than two months after Erin shared a positive update on her health following her hospitalization, noting in October that she was able to start walking for the first time in weeks after baby Henry‘s birth.
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“I don’t even have the words,” Erin wrote on Instagram Oct. 2. “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.”
“Today I took steps,” she added. “They might be a little wobbly, but they are steps I wasn’t sure I’d ever take again.”
At the time, the 34-year-old—who also shares kids Carson, 10, Brooklyn, 8, Everly, 7, Holland, 5, Finley, 3, and William, 2, with Chad—also reflected on the emotions she’s faced throughout her health journey.
“I’ve cried until I laughed, and laughed until I cried,” she said. “My heart is overflowing with gratitude. Jesus, You are faithful. You are the Healer. All glory belongs to You.”
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Erin went on to thank those who helped her and her family amid such a difficult time.
“To those who have prayed and encouraged us, thank you,” she added. “You have been part of this miracle. 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.”
Keep reading to see how more celebs celebrated the holidays…
Dua Lipa & Callum Turner
The “Don’t Start Now” singer and Eternity actor couldn’t get close enough as they snuggled up together while celebrating the holiday season with family.
“It’s all about the Love,” Dua captioned the Dec. 26 Instagram post, “and absolutely smashing the cooking this year (all the stars aligned for me after not being in a kitchen for 6 months!!) HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!! SENDING YOU ALL SO MUCH LOVE!!!!!”
Emma Roberts
The American Horror Story star had an adorable snow day with her 4-year-old son Rhodes.
Hailie Jade
It’s unclear whether Eminem’s daughter bought her 9-month-old son Elliot a mockingbird for his first Christmas, but the mother-son duo clearly had an unforgettable day together, nonetheless. As Hailie—whose birthday is Christmas Day—captioned the Dec. 25 Instagram post, “Thirty, festive, and surviving—the merriest Christmas yet.”
Savannah Guthrie
The Today co-anchor was full of the Christmas spirit alongside husband Michael Feldman, as well as their kids Vale, 11, and Charley, 9.
Mayci Neeley
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star gave husband Jacob Neely a smooch as they rocked around the Christmas tree with their three kids.
Alec Baldwin & Hilaria Baldwin
The couple squeezed into an adorable photo with their seven kids to introduce their new pup Laila. As the wellness guru wrote on the Dec. 25 Instagram post, “We love her already and our other fur babies do too!”
Lily Collins
The Emily in Paris star celebrated her first Christmas with 10-month-old daughter Tove, whom she shares with husband Charlie McDowell.
Patrick Mahomes & Brittany Mahomes
The NFL star spent his first Christmas as a family of five with his wife and three little ones in matching plaid pajamas.
Justin Bieber & Hailey Bieber
The Rhode Beauty founder and Grammy winner shared a sweet moment from their holiday festivities, captioning the selfie, “MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE BIEBERS.”
Simone Biles
The Olympian got cozy on Christmas Eve with her husband, NFL player Jonathan Owens.
Jennifer Aniston & Jim Curtis
The Friends alum shared a peek inside her holiday with the hypnotherapist, writing on Instagram, “Sending you ALL the love. Happy holidays!”
Rob “Boston Rob” Mariano
Survivor fan-favorite Boston Rob and fellow alum of the show, wife Amber Mariano, celebrated both Christmas and Rob’s 50th birthday with mimosas and a festive morning with their daughters Lucia, 15, Carina, 14, Isabetta, 13, and Adelina, 10. He wrote in the caption of his Dec. 25 post, “Half-way to 100! #50th”
Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino
The Jersey Shore alum celebrated a huge milestone this holiday season: a decade of sobriety. To mark the occasion, he posed alongside kids Romeo, 4, and Mia, 2, as well as his wife Lauren Sorrentino.
Alexa Lemieux & Brennon Lemieux
The Love is Blind stars reunited to celebrate Christmas with their 17-month-old daughter Vienna amid the pair’s ongoing divorce.
Mariah Carey
The queen of Christmas herself posed with Santa Claus and her 14-year-old twins Monroe and Moroccan, whom she shares with ex Nick Cannon.
Heidi Klum
The model celebrated Christmas with husband Tom Kaulitz and their blended family including her children Leni, 21, Henry, 20, Johan, 19, and Lou, 16. “Merry Christmas,” she wrote in her Dec. 24 Instagram post. “Sending love.”
Sofia Vergara
The Modern Family star celebrated Christmas with her dog, posing by her tree in a red velvet pajama set.
Hoda Kotb
The former Today co-anchor reunited with ex-fiancé Joel Schiffman to celebrate the holiday with their daughters Hope, 6, and Haley, 8, as well as her mom and sister.
Ryan Seacrest
It was a bittersweet Christmas for the American Idol host and his family, as his father Gary Seacrest died in October. “First Christmas without Dad, but holding him close in all the ways we can,” Ryan wrote in his Dec. 25 Instagram post. “We miss you. Merry Heavenly Christmas.”
Whitney Leavitt
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star and her husband Conner Leavitt and kids Sedona, 6, Liam, 4, and Billy, 14 months, spent their first Christmas time in the city following their big movie for Whitney to appear in Chicago on Broadway following her run on Dancing With the Stars.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson
The Modern Family star and his husband Justin Mikita shared a festive Christmas Eve selfie. Jesse captioned the Dec. 24 post, “Are the children still “hitting it with a .5?”
Jennifer Lopez
The singer got “On The Floor” to pose by her massive Christmas tree in festive pink and white striped pajamas at a Christmas eve celebration with family.
Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco
The couple went in cognito with face masks while checking out a Christmas lights display. Selena captioned the Dec. 23 pics, “Visiting a wonderland.”
Olivia Culpo & Christian McCaffrey
The model and NFL star took their daughter Colette, 5 months, to Disneyland before Christmas. “Happy Coziest time of the year!” Olivia wrote on Instagram, adding in another post that their baby girl is “the best little Christmas present.”
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