Your daily blogs, and all of them actually, will be a great thing for Elijah to watch back when he's older. He'll get a real grasp of what your life was like, and how miraculous the new meds for your CF were, and how he came into your life 🥰
It really kind of saddened me to hear that some of your followers are only here for the drama. I have never even thought about just coming for the drama. I love you guys so much!! Being Christians, a loving marriage, your sense of humor, your cooking, your reminiscing, and so much more. Thank you for all the time you shared with us. God bless you both. ♥️
For me the medical drama was so enlighting! I have Fibromyalgia and being able to relate to someone on a "sickness" level was so comforting. Also, because of Mary sharing so much I was able to learn about struggles some of my friends were dealing with too. I raised an asthmatic son and medical equipment was always around. He was also on injectable meds too and I don't know what happens in our minds as humans, but medical supplies and all their clicking and crinkly papers is just kinda cool. Also, as much as I wished my son's life were easier, there is just so much learning going on about our amazing bodies and how science can help. It really gets cool. I can't count the times I've lost myself in the beauty and miracle and simpleness of the science that has kept my kid breathing. I would get geeked and my kid would say, "really mom?" That's the impression I got when Mary said medical drama. It does sound funny to say it, but it's kinda cool 🤷♀️
I think it's a bit too simplistic to say there's less or more views because of health "drama". I think its more about what viewers relate to, and their needs in their life at that time. Selfish as it is, it's what it is.
I LOVE YOU GUYS SO MUCH!!! From the first video at the dollar store to the miracle of Trikafta "putting you out of business." You have made my life richer as your life has gotten richer. I have learned so much about health and health care and self advocating because of you guys. You've gone from a happy newlywed couple opening kindereggs to a full household of people and pets. Thank you so much from the very bottom of my heart for enriching me ❤
I do miss your daily vlogs but I'm glad to see this part of your life journey. I came to your channel because I'm also a chronically ill person (not CF) and watching Mary's journey has helped me through the hard times and the good times. When I go into medical procedures I often find myself saying, if Mary can do it, I can too and try to remember that every breath is a gift even when life sucks and my body seems to hate me. I stay because I love your family! :)
I think you helped so many people to understand the cystic fibrous life. It's great that you now are in a better place. That Peter is now pastoring is great. I think it's the right time. God has a plan for you an your following that plan.
While I definitely came for the medical nerd stuff maybe 4-5 years ago now, I’ve stayed because there is something about the two of you that is unlike anyone else I’ve seen on UA-cam and it makes you incredible people ☺️. Seasons of life change and health end and flows and I’m so glad that Mary is still going strong on trikafta, what a gift! All of your videos are wonderful to watch 🥰.
I love that you are so stable and things are moving forward for you guys. Health drama helps me advocate for myself HOWEVER my prayer for you is to always be stable
I am LOVING this season of your life. Seeing you being so healthy is AMAZING!! Elijah is so fun to watch grow, and will be great to hear a little noise from the new baby. I and so happy and so excited for you!
Just noticed you've not posted today. Hope you're all OK. I've very gratefully received the beautiful print from your store a couple of weeks ago. Love it! Hoping to be able to order the anchor & feather sometime soon. Love your art, Mary. You have a gift.
My husband is a pastor (not too far from where you guys are) and we are in the process of adopting a sibling group internationally. We understand the mental tiredness! But it's a GREAT season!
I originally came here for Oliver James! LOL!!! I was looking at standard poodles. Ya'll just sucked me right in with going to Scotland THEN caring about how Mary was doing. Then the introduction of Trikafta and all the cooking episodes. THEN comes the adoption. Your life is a book AND it's still being written and we are still following the chapters!
Is there a chance that you will be able to eventually adopt your foster sweetie? Thank you so much for opening your hearts and home, and being the safe haven for both Elijah and the new little one!! Our foster care system desperately needs more families like you!!
I am thinking from what was said about medical equipment, that sweetie's mother is still coming to terms with having a medically demanding baby. It's also possible mom had serious medical issues prior too or maybe following her baby's birth. We will never know. We need to sit back and allow Peter and Mary their privacy that's being required by law now. I am hoping that the Frey Life will continue. Since they were able to share their son Elijah with us, I am hoping we will be permitted to seeing him grow up also. Only time will tell us.
Peter said it best. Medical stability put you out of business. I absolutely love both sides and was here everyday for the daily vlogs. I miss y’all but am happy to see your doing great. Thank you for the opportunity to learn, understand what cf is and feel through the ups and downs. You are what it is to be CF now you just have CF.
I have been with you guys since your baby food challenge! You two have taught me what faith, grace, gratitude, joy, trust and love look like in practice. That has never changed. Seeing you both in these different seasons teaches us all how we should respond to each calling and situation. Before, you were fighting to live, and now you are living to the fullest. It is the greatest gift just to see you all so happy and healthy!
Congratulations on your job, Peter. We wouldn’t expect more of you regarding daily vlogging the three day a week content is great as long as you keep it full of content and all of your little life’s blessings. We are so happy for you and your little sweetie and of course your son, Elijah.
I cannonly speak for my experience of watching your vlogs. Yes, I used to watch almost every video, back when Mary was sick, but it wasn't for the "drama". I've had a life long struggle wirh serious depression, and I really related (in a round about way) the huge impact health issues have on your life. Your vlogs helped me DSO MUCH when I was in a really dark place. I got so much out of seeing you both rise about the uncertainty, the reality of living wirh chronic illness. My checking in less often is a combination of both Mary's health, and my own, improving. 🥰
You are way too busy as parents nowadays to even think about daily vlogging. What a great season it is for you. I’m so happy for you. Your vlogs helped me through my own course with chronic illness. Not CF but your attitude and positivity through those hard years were a wonderful gift to many of us..thank you for that. love and prayers ❤
I don’t even know how I came to find y’all, I’m guessing after I was diagnosed with MS and I was looking for others with chronic illnesses to watch for encouragement. I have felt encouragement that I wasn’t alone when you were very Ill and now I feel encouragement now that you are doing so well! You have encouraged me that I can handle a baby and we can adopt in spite of my health issues! 🥰🥰🥰
I fell in love with your vlog during your health drama just before Ollie joined your family. I am so happy to continue to watch your family grow without the health drama !!!!!
I was here for the daily vlogs every day for my college years, and I felt like your videos were a constant, encouraging friend in a season when I really had no friends. Now I am in a totally different season and have been blessed with an incredible community, and much less free time to watch UA-cam videos! So I'm completely okay with the decrease in your content, and I will always be here for whatever you choose to share because you really do feel like friends! And I am so so happy for you guys and the way God changed your story!!!!
I have to say that as much as I love and adore you guys and your little one, I am glad that you don't have the time to vlog every day. To me you guys not having time to means things are going much better than it used to be. You have a baby boy, Peter you are able to go back to work, Mary your health is better than it used to be before Tricafta. You guys are able to do a lot of things that other people take for granite. Not to mention you have your new little "Sweetie" how incredibly wonderful is that. So as much as I love watching you guys all the time I am so thankful that things are going I wanted to say better but I think it is going much more normal for you guys. I will always have a place in my grandma heart for you guys. Just to let you know you two are the ones who got me hooked on UA-cam or I probably wouldn't have stayed around and now I'm hooked. Much love, enjoy your family and I will see you when you guys have time to be on UA-cam. If you only have time maybe it would be easier to do a live once a week? 💗🙏🙏🙏
I'm here for all of it medical stuff and the the non-medical. Especially love just experiencing your family life that has a Joy and ease in the midst of so much life change.
You guys are so genuine and amazing people! I am so grateful that I still get to see your videos no matter how often that you post. I feel like you are my friends even though I have never met you. Sending you lots of love, hugs and good vibes!
I started watching your videos many years ago. Ive enjoyed watching your moves, your ups snd triumphs. UA-cam and your chronically ill videos were a season and now your in a new season of family. Thank you for allowing us a long on your journey
slightly altered version of one of the questions: will you ever go back to "up to date" vlogging... like when the vlog is uploaded, the footage is not a month old (or something like that) ?
Hi Peter and Mary! I started watching your channel in 2018, but I picked it up back again earlier this year. I've had treatment resistant depression for 11 years, but the last year has been particularly grueling. I am a medical nerd lol, but I love all your videos. Your older videos have taught me a lot about cystic fibrosis, feeding tubes, etc. and have given me someone to relate to. A lot of the days I can barely get off the couch, and you give me ideas to stay positive and make me laugh. Your newer videos have given me so much HOPE! You've taught me about adoption, given me new songs or recipes to try, and inspired me that maybe I can be a mom one day too. Love you guys, and I'm happy to be here for wherever life takes you. Thanks for sharing your journey :)
Oh Mary & Peter !! Please don’t worry about whether your loyal You Tubers will be upset about the lack of daily vlogs !! Not an issue !! We are all just happy to see ya’ll happy & healthy, and enjoying life with Ollie, Harry, baby Eli & your new sweetie (I caught that “he” at the end of the video Mary !!! 😊). I was drawn in by the medical aspect of your vlogs, being a RN with chronic health issues myself, but I for one am NOT here for the drama !! Just love you guys & enjoy your wonderful Christ filled content & daily “day in the life” ❤❤ Love & hugs from Wisconsin !!
I don't think they will since this a new chapter of the freylife series In the course of nine years going on year 10 on AUGUST 24th of this year. From their beginning in Edinburgh to Massachusetts and Mary's frequent Hospital stays to taking trikafta miracle treatment 3 1/2 years ago that Bought a huge turnaround in her overall health and residing in DURHAM NORTH CAROLINA and not needing futher transplants . in late 2021 Adopting a new son of Elijah which evaluated a whole new mood to the Series and now in the month of JUNE 2023 welcoming a new foster child And baby 2 to the family bringing the number to 6 including oliver and harry.. The two pets..
Y’all are so amazing. I’m so happy to see the way life has changed for the better for y’all! I’m so very deeply happy for y’all!! I love seeing y’all being parents and loving being parents.
Just had to say I was at Lowes picking up paint today and the cashiers were having a discussion about new ‘dress code’ rules for Lowes being discussed. One of them pointed to my “Hope Changes Everything” t-shirt and said “what about her shirt? I think that is a great shirt!” So, of course, I told them the Frey story and they just lit up! So if you are ever in Lowes in a small town in Tennessee and all are the workers are wearing your shirt (under the red Lowes vest😊), I started that trend!!😁😂 Love you guys!❤️
God has had your Journey planned out for you both before you were born. you were meant to be together. Your lifes journey is like the hymn One more step along the world i go. It maps out different parts in your life together Through Mary's health to travelling to study in Edinburgh. The new life trikafta has given you. The one journey that you didn’t think you would take of being parents and look now you have a beautiful boy and now fostering another little one. Just as Peter starts on another new path as Pastor of a new church. Life is constantly evolving taking different journeys being led on different paths. From daily vlogs your online store is path that may have changed but look at the memories you can look back on and share with your growing family. Love to you all From the UK 🇬🇧
I found the medical drama interesting as I have had different problems my whole life, it made me feel not alone. However I have stuck around to keep a watch through a peek whole at a lovely family I have grown to love so much.
I miss your daily videos but life is ever changing for us all and we adjust ! Your family is precious and God is and has moved so much in your lives what a beautiful blessing to see you with your child you didnt think you would ever be blessed to have and now to be caring for a new baby as well ... God bless you on your fostering journey !! Yes i miss your daily videos..i miss seeing ollie boy and harry and cooking and all the stuff but to know your family is well and thriving is so much better than a daily video !! Its strange how you can spend everyday watching videos and feel like friends even though you never met or even spoken ...Love you guys and your beautiful family!!
I like the medical drama because my own life is full of medical drama, too! When I’m in the hospital, I go back and watch your old vlogs, and it makes me feel less alone. But I will always love and support you guys, through every season! It is so evident in your story how faithful God has been. I see His hand everywhere. And watching how Mary has walked through her CF journey has changed my life and my perspective on how I approach my own chronic Illness journey, too.
I looked forward to your vlogs everday BUT it does make me happy to see Mary's health so very much better, your life with a child and now with fostering a new little one! You are living life! Change is good and you two are embracing all of it 😊❤❤. I love whatever you share with us!
I have loved and enjoyed every single vlog Peter and Mary. Very sad to think that there are people who would only enjoy your vlogs when there was drama and illness. I am so happy that your life has turned around since Trikafta and you can now parent and foster parent children who need people like both of you. I love all the cooking and grocery hauls. I’m sure the majority of your viewers are beyond happy for you. Your inspiration and your positive attitudes have been a God send over the 6 years I’ve been watching your vlogs. Love and best wishes with your “sweetie”. Elijah and the new little one are so blessed to have you for parents as you are blessed also. Blessings and Love to all the Frey Life family. ❤️
Getting to watch all the miracles god has performed is amazing. Mary’s stable health so you two could adopt a baby. I cried and jumped in happiness. It truly is incredible. I enjoy the journey! Your sweetie is blessed to have you guys! 💜💜
Been here for almost your entire journey on youtube. I'm sad that someone people were only watching for the health drama. I would watch if you posted daily but I'll also watch if you only post 3 times a week. Keep doing what's best for your family.
I'm happy to see you anytime you want to vlog, and for whatever reason. Praise God that Mary's health is so much better and that He has given you additional opportunities to be of service to others.
I did vlogmas last year and I can't imagine doing that all the time on top of taking care of my toddler too. It's a lot y'all. So glad you decided to take some time for yourselves and your little family.
There is so many things I miss. I started watching the channel because of Oliver the service dog! I also really find medical things interesting. Then years later Ollie had to retire and then Trikafta came along the break through CF medication that almost cured Mary of her coughing. Then normal everyday vlogs came along, cooking vlogs, shopping vlogs and a few medical vlogs mixed in. Then the exciting news of adopting a baby came along. Baby came home and no more daily vlogs. My heart was sad, I looked forward to those new daily vlogs every day a lunch or when I got home from work! Delayed vlogs has also been hard. I understand why you have changed things but I still miss seeing Ollie more and those everyday current vlogs! Are you ever going to go back to current time vlogs?
You are both such good examples of what living your life for the Lord is. Thank you. We all love you. I love your videos but it would not change our support if you continued with several a week or even if you decreed to one a week. Love and prayers.
I've been watching you guys since Oliver showed up. Kinder eggs in Scotland, it's been awhile. I'm thankful of the changes in your lifes. But I'm Going to miss watching you all, God Bess and Thank You
Mary, I'm chronically ill and I when I first started watching your videos, you were living in your friends' basement at the time, and obviously money was tight. Your outings and activities, when they happened, were very simply. It was the first time I saw someone living in real time a life like mine. (Although I came to realize that you were a lot more sick then I was.) I watched you navigate things like phramacy and doctor drama and appreciated your experience and grace. I'm a believer as well and also appreciated yours and Peter's perspective on suffering when you were in the deep depths of it. But I am a medical nerd too. Maybe a little bit here for the drama, sometimes. I'm glad its more typically little "d" drama now versus big "D" drama.
Love watching you both just keep on laughing through the up’s and downs! I can see Jesus love shining through. I have Mary’s painting and your shirts! Many presents with the Frey life emblem. Love you all ❤
I have never been interested in the health drama. When ever it gets too often I take a break from watching. I am far more interested in watching Elijah grow and develop. I am also interested in seeing you parent two children. I like to see how you spend your time with good health. 😊
Way not enough questions, like, how many kids would you like? Dream amount too. How have the critters adjusted? now that it's been awhile. Do you see yourself moving back or anywhere? Not a question, but I miss the backyard shenanigans, birds and other backyard visitors. Mary's awe and joy of nature I guess is what I miss seeing on the regular.
I joined because I was looking for some help with breathing issues. I loved you all as you worked through Mary's health dramas, but it is now such a joy to see you become parents and move into a new phase of love. Sending aroha (love) from New Zealand 💜
I will sorely miss looking for your blogs everyday, but fully understand where you are at. You can even make fewer, but really shot blogs and we'll be satisfied.
This was another "gender reveal" for me. I didn't know if Sweetie was a girl or a boy and tonight I found out he's a little boy. I know that much of the daily care will be off camera but you might know that your Frey Life Family - not in it for the medical drama - is curious about how Eli has reacted to Sweetie and how you are managing to keep up your energy with two tots. It's wonderful that you are pastoring again, Peter, and that your dream since you were teenagers working with children is coming true now with two little boys who are SO LUCKY to have you as parents. We also need updates about Ollie from time to time.... I enjoyed hearing him eat dinner. Sending (((hugs))) and wishes for good sleep for the whole family.
I haven’t written a comment for ages! But I think that if you guys write a book then you absolutely have the ability to do that, SHOULD you write a blog? Maybe God says yes or no but maybe more life experience will give an even richer content to the book. And then with vlogging I think that vlogging is changing a lot anyway (for many former daily or regular vloggers) but also I wonder if you had times of yes and no but only because maybe there would be seasons of time where you WANT to share something and maybe those times of life you wouldn’t want to which would be okay too! I think though that while you’ve been a large encouragement to people a lot but you are human beings and not meant to be entertainment to the whims of viewers (not saying that this is what you’ve done but I think some people do that even unconsciously). Even if you guys said this would be your last vlog, I would still pray for you all, I’d still hope for the blessings of life that not everyone sees and more passions you get to enjoy…then I also would go back to old vlogs in part for my own memory of what *I* was doing when you filmed this or that! Lol! God bless in all things and see you soon which is in the past or future, I need to go enjoy the Back the Future trilogy! 😂 ❤
I think there getting ready to bring home baby 2 is the reason for the current absence and suspension of the series right now. Take all of time You need will wait for sure.. I know this is a big moment for your family Enjoy it and cherish it🎉🎉😊..
What a gift to share life in the Christian persuasion with a lovely young couple when some of us g-parents have been abandoned by our own offspring & are very blessed to share daily love ❤️ with you all
Just kinda fell in love with this cute young couple who put God first in their lives. Never knew anyone with CF and I’m in my 60’s, so I learned lots and got to pray for you. Then your new meds that stopped your coughing, then sweet Elijah and now foster parenting. Wow, love your story. I have a beautiful story too but very different in which God has proven He is so real in our lives. God bless! ❤
I think daily vlogging of episodes will eventually burn you out in everyday Stress especially now with soon 2 kids in the house .. And for most of us Don't really have the time to watch UA-cam everyday because of full-time jobs that takes us away from media screen times and away from home.. For me I don't really watch UA-cam on a 7 day basis some weeks because of everyday tasks that takes you away from screens during the summer months.. I think the 3 episodes a week format works Fine with me .. Happy fathers day from yesterday family today is JUNENINETEEN DAY on the calendar.. ❤❤😊
2:21 - 2:35 Mary's face. 😂Like, "Peter, are you okay?" 😂I was thinking "Peter's super tired." I would say it was more "health trouble" rather than "health drama." Except for the moments like when you first moved to North Carolina, and the insurance was having trouble being transferred from Massachusetts, with SO many phone calls and this and that. THEN it was "health drama."
We've know since Elijah came home that the timeline of videos is no longer daily or even recent. Now after the latest vlog, I now doubt they are chronological.any longer. I am hoping with crossed fingers that there was a slip of tongue that revealed much more than meets the eye and truth.
Your daily blogs, and all of them actually, will be a great thing for Elijah to watch back when he's older. He'll get a real grasp of what your life was like, and how miraculous the new meds for your CF were, and how he came into your life 🥰
It really kind of saddened me to hear that some of your followers are only here for the drama. I have never even thought about just coming for the drama. I love you guys so much!! Being Christians, a loving marriage, your sense of humor, your cooking, your reminiscing, and so much more. Thank you for all the time you shared with us. God bless you both. ♥️
For me the medical drama was so enlighting! I have Fibromyalgia and being able to relate to someone on a "sickness" level was so comforting. Also, because of Mary sharing so much I was able to learn about struggles some of my friends were dealing with too. I raised an asthmatic son and medical equipment was always around. He was also on injectable meds too and I don't know what happens in our minds as humans, but medical supplies and all their clicking and crinkly papers is just kinda cool. Also, as much as I wished my son's life were easier, there is just so much learning going on about our amazing bodies and how science can help. It really gets cool. I can't count the times I've lost myself in the beauty and miracle and simpleness of the science that has kept my kid breathing. I would get geeked and my kid would say, "really mom?" That's the impression I got when Mary said medical drama. It does sound funny to say it, but it's kinda cool 🤷♀️
I think it's a bit too simplistic to say there's less or more views because of health "drama". I think its more about what viewers relate to, and their needs in their life at that time. Selfish as it is, it's what it is.
Love hearing Their LIFE’s Story, Myself.
I want to say thank you for stepping up as a foster parent and giving love and care to a child ❤❤❤
I LOVE YOU GUYS SO MUCH!!! From the first video at the dollar store to the miracle of Trikafta "putting you out of business." You have made my life richer as your life has gotten richer. I have learned so much about health and health care and self advocating because of you guys. You've gone from a happy newlywed couple opening kindereggs to a full household of people and pets. Thank you so much from the very bottom of my heart for enriching me ❤
I do miss your daily vlogs but I'm glad to see this part of your life journey. I came to your channel because I'm also a chronically ill person (not CF) and watching Mary's journey has helped me through the hard times and the good times. When I go into medical procedures I often find myself saying, if Mary can do it, I can too and try to remember that every breath is a gift even when life sucks and my body seems to hate me. I stay because I love your family! :)
I think you helped so many people to understand the cystic fibrous life. It's great that you now are in a better place. That Peter is now pastoring is great. I think it's the right time. God has a plan for you an your following that plan.
Thank you for sharing your lives with us, whatever shape that may take. It’s like visiting with two very dear friends every time I see you xxxxxx
While I definitely came for the medical nerd stuff maybe 4-5 years ago now, I’ve stayed because there is something about the two of you that is unlike anyone else I’ve seen on UA-cam and it makes you incredible people ☺️. Seasons of life change and health end and flows and I’m so glad that Mary is still going strong on trikafta, what a gift! All of your videos are wonderful to watch 🥰.
I have always been here to see a devoted married couple who always puts God first. The CF stuff was just bonus to learn about ! Love you guys !!
I love that you are so stable and things are moving forward for you guys. Health drama helps me advocate for myself HOWEVER my prayer for you is to always be stable
I am LOVING this season of your life. Seeing you being so healthy is AMAZING!! Elijah is so fun to watch grow, and will be great to hear a little noise from the new baby. I and so happy and so excited for you!
As long as you dont stop vlogging totally, im happy. So lovely to see youre family growing ❤, lots of love from Sara, sweden 💝🙏
Just noticed you've not posted today. Hope you're all OK. I've very gratefully received the beautiful print from your store a couple of weeks ago. Love it! Hoping to be able to order the anchor & feather sometime soon. Love your art, Mary. You have a gift.
My husband is a pastor (not too far from where you guys are) and we are in the process of adopting a sibling group internationally. We understand the mental tiredness! But it's a GREAT season!
I originally came here for Oliver James! LOL!!! I was looking at standard poodles. Ya'll just sucked me right in with going to Scotland THEN caring about how Mary was doing. Then the introduction of Trikafta and all the cooking episodes. THEN comes the adoption. Your life is a book AND it's still being written and we are still following the chapters!
Is there a chance that you will be able to eventually adopt your foster sweetie? Thank you so much for opening your hearts and home, and being the safe haven for both Elijah and the new little one!! Our foster care system desperately needs more families like you!!
They probably can't say.
Even if there is a chance, that isn’t the goal. Foster care should always prioritize reunification unless it is no longer possible.
I am thinking from what was said about medical equipment, that sweetie's mother is still coming to terms with having a medically demanding baby. It's also possible mom had serious medical issues prior too or maybe following her baby's birth. We will never know. We need to sit back and allow Peter and Mary their privacy that's being required by law now. I am hoping that the Frey Life will continue. Since they were able to share their son Elijah with us, I am hoping we will be permitted to seeing him grow up also. Only time will tell us.
Peter said it best. Medical stability put you out of business. I absolutely love both sides and was here everyday for the daily vlogs. I miss y’all but am happy to see your doing great. Thank you for the opportunity to learn, understand what cf is and feel through the ups and downs. You are what it is to be CF now you just have CF.
I have been with you guys since your baby food challenge! You two have taught me what faith, grace, gratitude, joy, trust and love look like in practice. That has never changed. Seeing you both in these different seasons teaches us all how we should respond to each calling and situation. Before, you were fighting to live, and now you are living to the fullest. It is the greatest gift just to see you all so happy and healthy!
I’m so happy you have been stable ! Now you have children. This is a wonderful miracle.
Congratulations on your job, Peter. We wouldn’t expect more of you regarding daily vlogging the three day a week content is great as long as you keep it full of content and all of your little life’s blessings. We are so happy for you and your little sweetie and of course your son, Elijah.
Oh gosh I’m so happy you are fostering a little one. You two will love all children to the fullest. ❤
I never was here for health drama. I came because Peter was a Pastor near Boston. And Oliver stole my heart.
I cannonly speak for my experience of watching your vlogs. Yes, I used to watch almost every video, back when Mary was sick, but it wasn't for the "drama". I've had a life long struggle wirh serious depression, and I really related (in a round about way) the huge impact health issues have on your life. Your vlogs helped me DSO MUCH when I was in a really dark place. I got so much out of seeing you both rise about the uncertainty, the reality of living wirh chronic illness. My checking in less often is a combination of both Mary's health, and my own, improving. 🥰
You are way too busy as parents nowadays to even think about daily vlogging. What a great season it is for you. I’m so happy for you. Your vlogs helped me through my own course with chronic illness. Not CF but your attitude and positivity through those hard years were a wonderful gift to many of us..thank you for that. love and prayers ❤
I don’t even know how I came to find y’all, I’m guessing after I was diagnosed with MS and I was looking for others with chronic illnesses to watch for encouragement. I have felt encouragement that I wasn’t alone when you were very Ill and now I feel encouragement now that you are doing so well! You have encouraged me that I can handle a baby and we can adopt in spite of my health issues! 🥰🥰🥰
I fell in love with your vlog during your health drama just before Ollie joined your family. I am so happy to continue to watch your family grow without the health drama !!!!!
Love you all
Even if you only vlogged weekly or monthly, I would still be excited when the notification pinged ❤
I was here for the daily vlogs every day for my college years, and I felt like your videos were a constant, encouraging friend in a season when I really had no friends. Now I am in a totally different season and have been blessed with an incredible community, and much less free time to watch UA-cam videos! So I'm completely okay with the decrease in your content, and I will always be here for whatever you choose to share because you really do feel like friends! And I am so so happy for you guys and the way God changed your story!!!!
I have to say that as much as I love and adore you guys and your little one, I am glad that you don't have the time to vlog every day. To me you guys not having time to means things are going much better than it used to be. You have a baby boy, Peter you are able to go back to work, Mary your health is better than it used to be before Tricafta. You guys are able to do a lot of things that other people take for granite. Not to mention you have your new little "Sweetie" how incredibly wonderful is that. So as much as I love watching you guys all the time I am so thankful that things are going I wanted to say better but I think it is going much more normal for you guys. I will always have a place in my grandma heart for you guys.
Just to let you know you two are the ones who got me hooked on UA-cam or I probably wouldn't have stayed around and now I'm hooked. Much love, enjoy your family and I will see you when you guys have time to be on UA-cam. If you only have time maybe it would be easier to do a live once a week? 💗🙏🙏🙏
I'm here for all of it medical stuff and the the non-medical. Especially love just experiencing your family life that has a Joy and ease in the midst of so much life change.
You guys are so genuine and amazing people! I am so grateful that I still get to see your videos no matter how often that you post. I feel like you are my friends even though I have never met you. Sending you lots of love, hugs and good vibes!
I started watching your videos many years ago. Ive enjoyed watching your moves, your ups snd triumphs. UA-cam and your chronically ill videos were a season and now your in a new season of family. Thank you for allowing us a long on your journey
slightly altered version of one of the questions: will you ever go back to "up to date" vlogging... like when the vlog is uploaded, the footage is not a month old (or something like that) ?
Hi Peter and Mary! I started watching your channel in 2018, but I picked it up back again earlier this year. I've had treatment resistant depression for 11 years, but the last year has been particularly grueling. I am a medical nerd lol, but I love all your videos. Your older videos have taught me a lot about cystic fibrosis, feeding tubes, etc. and have given me someone to relate to. A lot of the days I can barely get off the couch, and you give me ideas to stay positive and make me laugh. Your newer videos have given me so much HOPE! You've taught me about adoption, given me new songs or recipes to try, and inspired me that maybe I can be a mom one day too. Love you guys, and I'm happy to be here for wherever life takes you. Thanks for sharing your journey :)
Your not alone Camille ❤️🙏🤗
Oh Mary & Peter !! Please don’t worry about whether your loyal You Tubers will be upset about the lack of daily vlogs !! Not an issue !! We are all just happy to see ya’ll happy & healthy, and enjoying life with Ollie, Harry, baby Eli & your new sweetie (I caught that “he” at the end of the video Mary !!! 😊). I was drawn in by the medical aspect of your vlogs, being a RN with chronic health issues myself, but I for one am NOT here for the drama !! Just love you guys & enjoy your wonderful Christ filled content & daily “day in the life” ❤❤ Love & hugs from Wisconsin !!
Yep many of us picked up on he, what about siblings?
I don't think they will since this a new chapter of the freylife series
In the course of nine years going on year 10 on AUGUST 24th of this year.
From their beginning in Edinburgh to Massachusetts and Mary's frequent
Hospital stays to taking trikafta miracle treatment 3 1/2 years ago that
Bought a huge turnaround in her overall health and residing in DURHAM
NORTH CAROLINA and not needing futher transplants . in late 2021
Adopting a new son of Elijah which evaluated a whole new mood to the
Series and now in the month of JUNE 2023 welcoming a new foster child
And baby 2 to the family bringing the number to 6 including oliver and harry.. The two pets..
Y’all are so amazing. I’m so happy to see the way life has changed for the better for y’all! I’m so very deeply happy for y’all!! I love seeing y’all being parents and loving being parents.
I am here for your beautiful positivity no matter what season you are in. I am here for the joy!!!! ❤ Thank you for sharing your life!!!
Just had to say I was at Lowes picking up paint today and the cashiers were having a discussion about new ‘dress code’ rules for Lowes being discussed. One of them pointed to my “Hope Changes Everything” t-shirt and said “what about her shirt? I think that is a great shirt!” So, of course, I told them the Frey story and they just lit up! So if you are ever in Lowes in a small town in Tennessee and all are the workers are wearing your shirt (under the red Lowes vest😊), I started that trend!!😁😂 Love you guys!❤️
So interesting, that so many people seem to watch for the health drama. I just watch to hang out with you guys, whatever you do!
God has had your Journey planned out for you both before you were born. you were meant to be together.
Your lifes journey is like the hymn One more step along the world i go.
It maps out different parts in your life together Through Mary's health to travelling to study in Edinburgh. The new life trikafta has given you. The one journey that you didn’t think you would take of being parents and look now you have a beautiful boy and now fostering another little one. Just as Peter starts on another new path as Pastor of a new church.
Life is constantly evolving taking different journeys being led on different paths.
From daily vlogs your online store is path that may have changed but look at the memories you can look back on and share with your growing family.
Love to you all From the UK 🇬🇧
I found the medical drama interesting as I have had different problems my whole life, it made me feel not alone. However I have stuck around to keep a watch through a peek whole at a lovely family I have grown to love so much.
I miss your daily videos but life is ever changing for us all and we adjust ! Your family is precious and God is and has moved so much in your lives what a beautiful blessing to see you with your child you didnt think you would ever be blessed to have and now to be caring for a new baby as well ... God bless you on your fostering journey !! Yes i miss your daily videos..i miss seeing ollie boy and harry and cooking and all the stuff but to know your family is well and thriving is so much better than a daily video !! Its strange how you can spend everyday watching videos and feel like friends even though you never met or even spoken ...Love you guys and your beautiful family!!
I like the medical drama because my own life is full of medical drama, too! When I’m in the hospital, I go back and watch your old vlogs, and it makes me feel less alone. But I will always love and support you guys, through every season! It is so evident in your story how faithful God has been. I see His hand everywhere. And watching how Mary has walked through her CF journey has changed my life and my perspective on how I approach my own chronic Illness journey, too.
I looked forward to your vlogs everday BUT it does make me happy to see Mary's health so very much better, your life with a child and now with fostering a new little one! You are living life! Change is good and you two are embracing all of it 😊❤❤. I love whatever you share with us!
I have loved and enjoyed every single vlog Peter and Mary. Very sad to think that there are people who would only enjoy your vlogs when there was drama and illness. I am so happy that your life has turned around since Trikafta and you can now parent and foster parent children who need people like both of you. I love all the cooking and grocery hauls. I’m sure the majority of your viewers are beyond happy for you. Your inspiration and your positive attitudes have been a God send over the 6 years I’ve been watching your vlogs. Love and best wishes with your “sweetie”. Elijah and the new little one are so blessed to have you for parents as you are blessed also. Blessings and Love to all the Frey Life family. ❤️
I'm here everyday because I like you guys. I totally am happy that your lives are full! I'll take whatever you want to share.
Getting to watch all the miracles god has performed is amazing. Mary’s stable health so you two could adopt a baby. I cried and jumped in happiness. It truly is incredible. I enjoy the journey! Your sweetie is blessed to have you guys! 💜💜
Been here for almost your entire journey on youtube. I'm sad that someone people were only watching for the health drama. I would watch if you posted daily but I'll also watch if you only post 3 times a week. Keep doing what's best for your family.
I'm happy to see you anytime you want to vlog, and for whatever reason. Praise God that Mary's health is so much better and that He has given you additional opportunities to be of service to others.
I just love listening to you being you ❤❤
Poor Peter is exhausted! All of this chat in the video and no mention of the new member of the family, sweetie??? 😯 "His feed?" Its a boy!!! 😍
I have been watching for about five years and I just appreciate you sharing your dally lives. I think your a wonderfully couple god bless your family.
I am thankful that you put up Videos. If it's one each week. I love the check in you do.
I’m so happy you don’t have the health problems that enabled you to vlogg everyday…..God has truly blessed you. I love your videos ❤❤❤❤❤
Loving the stability and less "health drama". Praying you two continue to walk through these doors the Lord opens for you. ❤❤❤
I did vlogmas last year and I can't imagine doing that all the time on top of taking care of my toddler too. It's a lot y'all. So glad you decided to take some time for yourselves and your little family.
Thank you for sharing your journey with us. It is a joy watching it.
There is so many things I miss. I started watching the channel because of Oliver the service dog! I also really find medical things interesting. Then years later Ollie had to retire and then Trikafta came along the break through CF medication that almost cured Mary of her coughing. Then normal everyday vlogs came along, cooking vlogs, shopping vlogs and a few medical vlogs mixed in.
Then the exciting news of adopting a baby came along. Baby came home and no more daily vlogs. My heart was sad, I looked forward to those new daily vlogs every day a lunch or when I got home from work! Delayed vlogs has also been hard.
I understand why you have changed things but I still miss seeing Ollie more and those everyday current vlogs!
Are you ever going to go back to current time vlogs?
Do whatever works for you and remember to taking care of yourselves to your best and have true happiness. ❤️ 💙 💜 💖
You are both such good examples of what living your life for the Lord is. Thank you. We all love you. I love your videos but it would not change our support if you continued with several a week or even if you decreed to one a week. Love and prayers.
Actually… I’ve ALWAYS enjoyed watching your cooking efforts. How about a few more of those?!?
I've been watching you guys since Oliver showed up. Kinder eggs in Scotland, it's been awhile. I'm thankful of the changes in your lifes. But I'm Going to miss watching you all, God Bess and Thank You
Mary,
I'm chronically ill and I when I first started watching your videos, you were living in your friends' basement at the time, and obviously money was tight. Your outings and activities, when they happened, were very simply. It was the first time I saw someone living in real time a life like mine. (Although I came to realize that you were a lot more sick then I was.)
I watched you navigate things like phramacy and doctor drama and appreciated your experience and grace. I'm a believer as well and also appreciated yours and Peter's perspective on suffering when you were in the deep depths of it.
But I am a medical nerd too. Maybe a little bit here for the drama, sometimes. I'm glad its more typically little "d" drama now versus big "D" drama.
As much as I love the health drama lol I love seeing you healthy and this phase of your life is so beautiful!!!
Love watching you both just keep on laughing through the up’s and downs! I can see Jesus love shining through. I have Mary’s painting and your shirts! Many presents with the Frey life emblem. Love you all ❤
I have never been interested in the health drama. When ever it gets too often I take a break from watching. I am far more interested in watching Elijah grow and develop. I am also interested in seeing you parent two children. I like to see how you spend your time with good health. 😊
I’m hoping that you guys will be able to adopt the new foster baby!
Love your channel, you have shared your whole lives on UA-cam, we all grow and change for the better .
Way not enough questions, like, how many kids would you like? Dream amount too.
How have the critters adjusted? now that it's been awhile.
Do you see yourself moving back or anywhere?
Not a question, but I miss the backyard shenanigans, birds and other backyard visitors. Mary's awe and joy of nature I guess is what I miss seeing on the regular.
I miss your Daily Vlogs and Congrats on the little one
I joined because I was looking for some help with breathing issues. I loved you all as you worked through Mary's health dramas, but it is now such a joy to see you become parents and move into a new phase of love. Sending aroha (love) from New Zealand 💜
Watching from England, love you guys! Such an adorable family ❤
I started watching for the health drama and continued watching because you guys are awesome ❤
I will sorely miss looking for your blogs everyday, but fully understand where you are at. You can even make fewer, but really shot blogs and we'll be satisfied.
Mary’s face when Peter said he didn’t think “they” sent questions….
Love shows on every day lives. ❤️
I'm sure you've heard this before, but I think Mary should write and illustrate a children's book about cf
How’s Elijah doing with the new baby?😊
This was another "gender reveal" for me. I didn't know if Sweetie was a girl or a boy and tonight I found out he's a little boy. I know that much of the daily care will be off camera but you might know that your Frey Life Family - not in it for the medical drama - is curious about how Eli has reacted to Sweetie and how you are managing to keep up your energy with two tots. It's wonderful that you are pastoring again, Peter, and that your dream since you were teenagers working with children is coming true now with two little boys who are SO LUCKY to have you as parents. We also need updates about Ollie from time to time.... I enjoyed hearing him eat dinner. Sending (((hugs))) and wishes for good sleep for the whole family.
I love you and love watching your videos. I've been watching you for years. I will be happy with anytime you do videos.
I am here for Eli!!!!!!
I haven’t written a comment for ages! But I think that if you guys write a book then you absolutely have the ability to do that, SHOULD you write a blog? Maybe God says yes or no but maybe more life experience will give an even richer content to the book. And then with vlogging I think that vlogging is changing a lot anyway (for many former daily or regular vloggers) but also I wonder if you had times of yes and no but only because maybe there would be seasons of time where you WANT to share something and maybe those times of life you wouldn’t want to which would be okay too!
I think though that while you’ve been a large encouragement to people a lot but you are human beings and not meant to be entertainment to the whims of viewers (not saying that this is what you’ve done but I think some people do that even unconsciously).
Even if you guys said this would be your last vlog, I would still pray for you all, I’d still hope for the blessings of life that not everyone sees and more passions you get to enjoy…then I also would go back to old vlogs in part for my own memory of what *I* was doing when you filmed this or that! Lol!
God bless in all things and see you soon which is in the past or future, I need to go enjoy the Back the Future trilogy! 😂 ❤
I’m thrilled for you two being to able to care for 2 babies. That is a lot work but I know you can do it with the Lord’s help.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I just love everything you guys share
Love you guys and thank you for sharing
Let us know the name of the book, I look for it in books stores. Excited to read about it.😊
I think there getting ready to bring home baby 2 is the reason for the current absence and suspension of the series right now. Take all of time
You need will wait for sure.. I know this is a big moment for your family
Enjoy it and cherish it🎉🎉😊..
What a gift to share life in the Christian persuasion with a lovely young couple
when some of us g-parents have been abandoned by our own offspring & are very blessed to share daily love ❤️ with you all
Are you fostering short or long term? Can you tell us anything about the baby-----boy or girl? Just wondering what does Eli think of the baby?
I enjoy your videos with, or without, 'health drama'.
Just kinda fell in love with this cute young couple who put God first in their lives. Never knew anyone with CF and I’m in my 60’s, so I learned lots and got to pray for you. Then your new meds that stopped your coughing, then sweet Elijah and now foster parenting. Wow, love your story. I have a beautiful story too but very different in which God has proven He is so real in our lives. God bless! ❤
I think daily vlogging of episodes will eventually burn you out in everyday
Stress especially now with soon 2 kids in the house .. And for most of us
Don't really have the time to watch UA-cam everyday because of full-time jobs that takes us away from media screen times and away from home.. For me I don't really watch UA-cam on a 7 day basis some weeks because of everyday tasks that takes you away from screens during the summer months.. I think the 3 episodes a week format works
Fine with me .. Happy fathers day from yesterday family today is
JUNENINETEEN DAY on the calendar.. ❤❤😊
I don't know if you have ever shown the pictures on the back wall but what do you have written on them? Our family is definitely spread everywhere.
2:21 - 2:35 Mary's face. 😂Like, "Peter, are you okay?" 😂I was thinking "Peter's super tired."
I would say it was more "health trouble" rather than "health drama." Except for the moments like when you first moved to North Carolina, and the insurance was having trouble being transferred from Massachusetts, with SO many phone calls and this and that. THEN it was "health drama."
9 years this August...can yall do one or two maybe 3 of the same day video?
Are we going to ge to see the baby?
Do you already have a contract for the book? A deadline? As a literary agent, inquiring minds want to know.
You have your foster child now
Peter needs to take a nap he looks like he's tired
We've know since Elijah came home that the timeline of videos is no longer daily or even recent. Now after the latest vlog, I now doubt they are chronological.any longer. I am hoping with crossed fingers that there was a slip of tongue that revealed much more than meets the eye and truth.