A new year brings a renewed sense of hope and vitality for the Bates family! The Bates Sisters Boutique reveal their plans to move into a storefront space. Meanwhile, Josie's beauty business is thriving, but she and Kelton are dealing with heartbreak after suffering a miscarriage, hopeful she will get pregnant again. Now that Michaella's almost a nurse, Kelly Jo leans on her daughter for advice about her health complications. Later, Alyssa and John, thrilled to be expecting their fourth child, get creative with a socially distant gender reveal party! Will baby #4 finally be a boy?

The matriarch of the family is celebrated in a big way - On the eve of Kelly Jo getting surgery, the Bates kids throw her a surprise birthday party! It's an emotional moment for the mom, when all of the kids share favorite memories and give love and support before her big operation. Lawson works with a K9 trainer to see if his new German Shepherd puppy has what it takes to become a search and rescue dog for Law enforcement, while Bobby and Tori celebrate Kade's 2nd birthday with Bobby's parents. Later, Nathan has a heart to heart with Gil and Kelly Jo and opens up about his feelings for his new girlfriend. Are his bachelor days a thing of the past?