Joanna Gaines and Chip Gaines' Cutest Quotes as Parents of 5 Kids

Joanna Gaines and Chip Gaines couldn’t be more proud to be the mom and dad of their five kids. When the former HGTV pair aren’t spending quality time with Drake, Ella, Duke, Emmie Kay and Crew, you can usually catch them gushing over their children in interviews and in sweet social media posts.

The longtime lovebirds started their family after tying the knot in 2003. Chip and Jo welcomed their eldest son, Drake, in 2005, followed by daughter Ella in 2006, and son Duke in 2008. Eight years after welcoming their fourth child, Emmie Kay, in 2010, the Fixer Upper alums’ youngest son, Crew, arrived in 2018.

Although the home renovation pair was a little overwhelmed following Crew’s birth, Joanna insisted having another baby at 40 was a blessing. “It’s amazing. It woke me up a little bit,” she told People in October 2018. “Life was doing its thing, and this baby — typically you feel tired — but this baby, he’s just like my second wind.”

Now that Crew is growing up and joining his older siblings in fun activities around their farm in Waco, Texas, Joanna and Chip are making sure to focus on their family. Even though two are working on multiple projects within their Magnolia empire, including the future launch of their upcoming TV network, they’re currently renovating a boutique hotel and much more, the couple’s kids will always be their No. 1 priority.

“Motherhood means everything to me. Everything else in my life can go away, but that’s my thing,” Joanna told Southern Living in September 2019. “That’s what wakes me up. It is my heart — these kids. Being a mom is at the core of who I am.”

The We Are the Gardeners author adores her kiddos so much, she insisted they’re always on her mind. “Everything I do, from the moment I get into my car to drive to work, I’m thinking, ‘Did I do everything I could to make those kids know that I love them?'” she explained. “I’m a segmented person, but there is not a moment when they’re not in my mind.”

Even though Jo and Chip have their hands full with their adorable brood, the couple previously teased the idea of having another baby. During an appearance on Sunday Today with Willie Geist in October 2019, the married duo dished why they could see “Crew having a little sibling” in the future.

“When I’m 50, Chip’s going to want more kids. Just know, this is going to be the headline forever — Jo’s pregnant again,” the doting mama hilariously quipped. “Chip with children is like business — there’s never too many.”

Looks like we’ll have to stay tuned for baby No. 6!

In the meantime, scroll through the gallery below to see Joanna and Chip’s cutest quotes about parenthood!

On How Quickly Their Kids Are Growing Up

“You look back, and you realize it’s true what people say about kids growing up so fast,” Joanna once told Southern Living. “Drake is taller than I am. Ella could literally run the business. They’re getting so big and so old. The farm has always signified life together for us as a family. The kids are what keep us grounded. Time together as a family is a gift.”

On Letting Go of Mom Guilt

“I promise you that’s a never-ending cycle that leads to nowhere. Replace the word guilt with grace,” the designer once wrote on social media. “Look for grace in the moments, the small wins that lead to the greatest investments in their little hearts.

“From one mom to another, stop being so hard on yourself. Don’t spend another second focusing on failure, instead use whatever time and whatever energy you have and look for the moments where grace can be found,” she continued. “Because I’m telling you, this grace is sufficient.”

On Limiting Technology in Their Home

“We don’t have a TV. Our rule for the iPad is that the kids can use it a certain amount of time every other day. It’s contingent on them doing their chores and homework. I try hard to make it not the thing they look forward to every day,” the pair explained to Southern Living. “I don’t want them focusing on that. It’s funny when I say, ‘No iPad games,’ and then I see the things they create and invent on their own. I’m like: ‘That! That’s the stuff right there, kids.'”

On Family Traditions

“We play music 24 hours a day in the house. Each of the kids has their own favorite song. That’s important to us,” Joanna penned in the 2019 winter issue of Magnolia Journal. “I also feel like we’re traditional people, so maybe for me, being traditional is being with my family. And that’s home to me. I want my kids to remember the smell of the candles that I always burn and the songs that we have playing. Home is such a sensory thing: the sights, the smells, the sounds, the emotions. We create those for our family.”

On Being a Role Model to Other Moms

“I want to be that person who encourages other moms. I remember those times when I was home and couldn’t even take a shower,” she told Southern Living. “When you’re on social media, you need to step back and say, ‘My life is going to look different—and it should look different.’ Celebrate others doing little things as well as big things, and celebrate yourself by saying, ‘This is what I was meant to do.’ I really want women to feel encouraged. Know that you are doing enough. Own yourself.”

On Their Kids Following in Their Footsteps

“Each kid has their own thing. Drake loves the production side, so in the summer he’s up with the guys, and they’re teaching him how to edit,” Joanna and Chip shared with People. “Then Ella is like me. I think she’ll follow in my footsteps and have her hand in a lot of things. Right now she wants to cook, be a lead designer and have a donut truck.”