Sadie Robertson Reveals How Her Mom Helped Her Through 8-Month-Old's Health Scare

Mother 's Day hits different when your own mom just spent two weeks in the trenches with you. That is where Sadie Robertson (yes, from the Duck Dynasty clan) is right now, and she used the holiday to shout out her MVP: her mom, Korie.

What happened with baby Kit

Back in April, Sadie shared that her 8-month-old daughter, Kit, had a terrifying choking episode where she briefly stopped breathing. Weeks later, it happened again. Those back-to-back scares sent the family to the hospital, where doctors found, as Sadie put it, "something underlying." The silver lining: once they figured it out, the fix was relatively minor, and Kit is now recovering.

Korie stepped in, hard

Sadie, 28, posted on Sunday, May 10 (Mother's Day 2026 ), that her mom, Korie, 52, basically moved in for the past two weeks while they navigated the chaos. Sadie even joked that she had to steal Korie from the rest of the (very large) Robertson crew to get through it, and picked up a new respect for her mom's ability to manage the never-ending family phone chain while still showing up for her day job.

"She did not leave our side the past two weeks as we walked through this scary time, and I could not be more thankful for her steadiness!"

If you follow Sadie, you know faith is a big part of her life. She and her husband, Christian Huff, 27, leaned on that throughout Kit's hospital stay. In a May 8 update, Sadie said the past month brought both trauma and what she called "miracles on miracles," and credited prayer, their community, and the medical team for getting them to the other side. The takeaway from her posts is simple: they were rattled, they are grateful, and they are easing back into normal life one step at a time.

The family picture

Sadie and Christian share three little ones: Honey, 4; Haven, 2; and Kit, 8 months. If you are keeping score, that is a full house even without two emergency choking incidents. No wonder Korie got the holiday spotlight.

The timeline, quick and clean

• April: Sadie reveals baby Kit had a choking episode where she briefly stopped breathing; recovery underway.
• Weeks later: A second choking incident prompts more testing.
• Doctors identify an underlying issue; it requires a relatively small procedure, and Kit begins healing.
• Friday, May 8: Sadie posts that the month tested and strengthened their faith and thanks doctors, nurses, and their community.
• Sunday, May 10 (Mother's Day): Sadie honors her mom, Korie, for staying by their side for two weeks and helping hold it all together.

Bottom line

Scary stuff with a baby, a fix that worked, and a mom who showed up like a pro. Sadie summed it up by honoring Korie for being intentional with each of her kids and loving them without keeping score — and yes, she wants to be like her. Honestly, hard to argue with that.