Hey guys! I have a similar adoption story too! Just found my biological family it’s been awesome and I’m the older brother and have a sister and little brother I can relate with you all! Please do more adoption stories!!!
I'm not adopted, but my parents were divorced when I was three and I saw my dad once a year until I was about 7 and then not again until I was 14. I was fortunate to then have an opportunity to get to know him and it was great. I'm glad you all were able to have that chance as well.
It's amazing how life comes full circle sometimes. I'm glad you and your dad reconnected and have had a positive outcome. Thanks for sharing your story with us!
Oh, Martha! My goodness, I'm sorry to hear that. Have you put your name on any registries? I'm sure he has thought of you. I have several friends that didn't look for their birth parents, but most did. Either way, they wondered what their parents were like. There is also 23andMe.com.
@@martadolls Adoption registries. You put your name on there, and if your child puts their name, a match is made. I'm not sure if they are free or not, and I know anything about these, but you can try www.adopted.com and www.adoption.com. The state that the child was born in may have one, too. Please keep us posted!
Do DNA tests on a few sites like Ancestry, MyHeritage, 23andMe etc. If he grew up knowing he was adopted he might do a DNA test sometime and if he does he will match with you straight away. Not all adoptees look. I never did. But then after my adoptive parents passed away and as I was approaching 60 I started thinking my birth mother would be in her 80's and if I don't look now I might regret it. Fast forward and I have now found out my birth father died in 1996 but he had 6 children, my half siblings. My birth mother is still alive and she has 6 children so I have 12 half siblings in total. What a shock 😮!! I spoke to my BM this week for the first time. She has never told her children about me and is scared of their reaction, that they might judge her. She had told her husband about me but he passed away in 2014. I'm hoping she might own up to having had me and tell them about me. I live in the UK and they live in the USA. Most adoptees want to know who created them and who gave birth to them and where their ancestors are from and a lot like me, don't do their search until they are older or become parents themselves so don't give up, but I would do some DNA tests on different sites if you can afford to do it. They often have sales and then your son may well find you.
I gave up my daughter the same year. My husband and I began the search for her 20 years later and we were successfully reunited. Turns out she had started looking for me at the same time. Now I've known her in person for longer than the time she was gone. We are so lucky to be together after all these years.
I loved this! You guys are both very open and honest with each other and communication like this is so important. You guys rock! Thanks for being vulnerable and sharing your story with us!
The biggest gift that arises from this whole adoption scenario is what you are talking around. The communication that you have and the emotion you share is something that, without the reunion, you individually maybe wouldn’t have experienced because of ‘feeling weird’. The reunion has forced (in a very good way) a deep exchange that we all can vicariously learn from. Thank you so much for being vulnerable with each other and with us as viewers!
Hi, great video. Ryan mentioned that there is a link for your cousin Eric's You Tube channel. I don't seem to see it so could you please post the link. Great to see the relationship that you both have after so many years apart, not knowing that you each existed.
Thank you guys for allowing us to partake in your journey. It’s absolutely amazing God decided to cross your tracks not once but twice which this opportunity that doesn’t happen very often. Good Luck and Devon’s reunion video sounds awesome I can’t wait to watch that video
Thank you very much for the kind words! It really is amazing and I hope that future videos we make can help others that are adopting, have been adopted and/or have been reunited.
ive started binging these right now❤️amazing..."crying in a field of buckwheat". great nsme for a song..🤗 you guys are so great,love from Glasgow, Scotland 🏴🏴❤️
Here's a perspective that might help you both. I had a sister for 27 years. I was 30 when she was murdered in 1992. She was my best friend. I have missed her every day for 30 years. You both were not allowed to spend your youthful years together. You didn't miss what you didn't know about. Don't mourn what you both lost out on and don't beat yourselves up wondering "what if." Now you have the opportunity to become best friends and spend the rest of your lives together doing the things you want to do. Don't dwell on the things you didn't get to experience together as children. You got this chance. Make up for your lost childhood time by spending every moment you can together now and become the best of brothers ... the best of friends. Do something together now, like ... build a fort on your land. Call it your fort. Bring your childhoods alive together now. You will never regret looking to your futures together and loving each other for the time you have left on this earth. Make it count. I promise, you guys won't regret it. ❤❤
Thank you for sharing and we're sincerely so sorry to hear about your sister. Heartbreaking to say the least and I can't even begin to imagine. We both appreciate your message very much and LOVE the idea of building a legit fort. Seriously, thank you for your message.
@@OurNewLand Thank you for your kind words about my loss. My name is Jeannie and my sister Robbi visited me in a dream, so I know that she is in a wonderful place with our Lord and she is okay. So glad you liked my perspective and the idea of a "legit fort!" I love that name ... "Two Bro's Legit Fort." I think it could be a cool kind of tiny house type of fort, where you get together to de-stress and just hang out and talk or listen to music or just sit outside by a fireplace and listen to the sounds on a summer night ... just live and be happy! I also love it that you guys don't let the age difference get between your brotherly love too. Age is just a number. The love between two bro's who love the same things is timeless! I can't wait to see your fort! Enjoy building it and let us see your idea from start to finish! So glad you have each other now! As an added note, I just remembered a video I saw a few weeks ago about a small house that has some fantastic ideas. You might want to work a few of these into the fort. I'm not in any way affiliated with this video or the maker, other than I watched it and thought it is super cool, so if you don't like this pad, just disregard the video. I just remembered it after my previous comment and thought it is cool and that I would pass it on. ua-cam.com/video/mGXNIWV04lA/v-deo.html
I’m glad I came across your adoption story I too am adopted! I just met my biological father and half siblings this May 2022 A lot of emotions still but it seems natural and my little brother and I get along very well I’m 46 he’s 31 it’s just cool to have you guys to relate too
I wasn't adopted and I had a very dysfunctional family who has left me feeling as an adult, like I am an orphan. I have no real relationship with any of my biological family. I would practically kill to find a Ryan. I hope you folks realize how damned lucky you are!
We really do and don’t take any of it for granted. Sorry to hear you don’t have a relationship with your biological family and hope you have other close relationships you can lean on. Take care.
I met my sister 5 years ago and we are very close. I am sure if we would have been this close if we would have grown up together. Such a blessing! Love your story 😊
Thank you so much, Jenny! I doubt I would be so close with Ryan and our sister if we had grown up together. I'm 10 years older than our sister and 12 years older than Ryan, so probably not. I'm glad you had a positive outcome with finding your sister! Thanks again!
Both of you are really nice guys. Decent people with good value system and that is saying alot. Keep in mind that each did things growing up that did not have the other involved but that is ok - because it was those experiences that made you who you are and gave you the skills to have the good experience you are having now connecting. You have an open mind and willing to accept and build - life is short, family is everything. Trust me as an only child born late when parents were much older (40's) so by the time I was 15 family was dying off and by 22 family gone except for distant cousins.
The subject of adoption is what first caught my attention this morning. Enjoyed watching a couple of your videos, and your families being reunited. How blessed you are to have found and met your birth family. My three sisters and I have known for years that we have a fifth sibling that was placed for adoption. My entire life, I figured I had a fourth sister somewhere in the world, and hoped to meet her someday. With our mom’s blessing, I began the searching process a few years back. Not easy as a sibling. Due to certain circumstances, about a year ago I discovered I actually have a brother, and I found his adoption family, and unfortunately learned my brother was no longer living. You correctly think this is sad, and it is, but I feel blessed to have learned what I could about him and his life. Getting to know even small, yet few details. Watching a few of your videos it reassuring that most families seeking to be reunited can experience a positive and powerful outcome. Always continue to try. My wish for you guys is, even if things go sideways at times, know you’ve been given a special and important gift. Keeping making new memories for you and your children. Keep having fun
Wow! I am very happy that you found information on your brother, though I am sorry to hear it was after his passing. It's good to hear you have many of the questions about your long lost sibling finally answered. For me, the "not knowing" was always lingering in the back of my thoughts. Who was my father? Who was my mother? What were they like? Did I look like them? Getting those answers was huge for me, and then to find out I had full-blooded siblings was mind-blowing. I treasure every minute I get to spend with my birth family. It's been such an amazing experience. More than I ever even imagined. Thanks for watching and for sharing your experience. Take care.
That's so nice to get together and just talk things out. I'm glad you (he) now have a cousin and a whole lot of other family to love. That's great that since you (he) were adopted by a great family you don't feel cheated or like you missed out on your childhood with your bio family. Such difficult issues that you handle with such grace and logic. Hugs. 🍍
Thank you! This is Ryan, and I agree, Devon handles everything with a level head, grace and logic. I've learned so much from him over the years and continue to. Really appreciate the message!
Thank you for opening your lives and allowing all of us a glimpse of your incredible humanity and your humility. You each come from a sense of love and inclusiveness when going to guilt, shame, and anger could have been easy. It speaks to the incredible strength gained from honoring each other and respecting the journey you each took to get to where you are today.
I’ve found this channel only recently and love it. Such a heartwarming story. My question is “Do you like similar things like food & music?” I wondered if these types of things are nature or nurture. Thank you guys ❤
Thank you for tuning in! We do have similar taste in music and food! When we first met we discovered we had read a lot of the same books and since then we keep discovering new things. Funny because one of us will randomly hear a a song that’s “weird” or different, but we dig it and send it to one another. 90% of the time we both like it. I did send him one the other day that he was like, “no, not a fan, too weird”. Admittedly it was tribal drumbeats or something similar haha
This is so cool you two. Ya'll have such a touching story. I watched your first adoption video and it's hard not watch without getting teary eyed. You two seem to have such a strong connection and it's fun to watch. By the way, your property is just beautiful.
Thank you so much, Jenna! I think we're going to start putting out more adoption videos, as they do generate interest with our YT friends. Thanks again!
I totally get it! Ryan takes after our paternal grandfather and Devon takes after our maternal grandfather. As Devon as aged a bit, he has started to look exactly like our dad. That being said, we have both done genetic testing, as have several of our cousins. We are without a doubt full-blooded brothers. Thanks for watching.
Devon was conceived when they were teenagers. Almost 10 years passed before our mother and father reunited and married each other. They had Ryan and our sister after that.
What beautiful property! What a great idea for you two brothers to purchase it together and are able to bond by spending time together even more so through land ownership!! Did you mention what state? If not, np
Thank you! Our property is in Oklahoma. It has been a blessing, for sure. Because of the property and all of the projects we have going on there, Ryan and I talk/text several times a day. I talk/text with mother, father, sister weeklyish.
So I'm going to reach out to my brother. How would you Devon like to be reach if you hadnt initiated the meeting with your father? My brother is 4 years older then me and he is 29 I am 25 and I just found him on Facebook and I'm so scared and nervous to reach out to him but I have been searching for him for like 7 years now and I just found him a month ago by reverse searching his mom's phone number that my mom had a long time ago. So I guess my question is what is the best way to reach out to him and what do I say?
Wow! So exciting! My only suggestion is to introduce yourself and say that you think he is your brother, then invite him to reach out to you if he would like to make the connection. That way you leave it up to him to make with decision, with no pressure added on. It's probably going to knock his socks off, so approach it with the knowledge that he is going to be caught very off guard. I wish you the very best with your reunion! This really brings back positive memories!
The gut recognizes it's own tribe. Amazing stuff isn't it... Turns out my mom had an affair and here I came. Incredible as it sounds, I I always knew that an integral part of me was missing. All of that went away when I found my paternal family..fit like a glove! Happy for u!
"Fit like a glove." That's exactly how it was with me/us! I never expected it to be so effortless and feel so natural. It's now like we've always been together. Thanks for sharing!
Have you made a video telling your reunion story of meeting your birth mom? If so, I have missed it. In what state were you born? One of your videos talks about your birth father having put his contact info at the adoption agency for you to make contact. So, obviously, he was very open to a reunion But was your birth mom as open to you contacting her? What about your sister? Were you able to meet any grandparents? Did both sets of grands or any great grandparents know about you? Did you birth mom leave town and go to a relative’s home or a maternity home so that her pregnancy would be discreet?
Great questions! We haven't made a video yet about our mother, though we will be talking a bit about it in the next video we record - I (older, adopted brother) have a question for Ryan that has to do with how our mother feels about a certain topic. I was born in Texas. Mother was very open to reunion, though I believe she was going to wait until Ryan was told of my existence, which she (I think) was going to do when he turned 18. My sister was VERY eager to look for me, but was holding off until Ryan knew. I don't know if she knew our father had already put his name on the registry. I need to ask that. I was fortunate to meet all 4 grandparents and have several years getting to know them. They all knew I existed, and my paternal grandparents routinely asked my father if he'd found anything about me. I get very choked up every time I think of my biological grandparents, and I wish I'd called them more often. They would have loved for me to reach out more. As for what mother did during the pregnancy, I don't think is my place to divulge. I hope you understand.
Don't you think you guys are in a rare category because you all are full blood relatives and not half-brothers? While there could still be negative reactions full of fear, etc, is it different that you are full-blooded? Do you think it's different for those that are not full-blooded? I love that you all are sharing this story. I am not adopted but I am fascinated with the drive and ambition of those that have been adopted to locate any member of their biological family. It's like an instinct.
Thanks for asking, Karla! Two years ago I reconnected with a brother from my adoptive dad. We don't share blood, but we share a father (now deceased), uncle and cousins. He is hungry for a relationship, and we speak fairly often. He constantly asks questions about our dad, as he barely remembers him. We have a good relationship, but nothing like I have with my birth family. That shortcoming is on me, though, not him. I'll be filming a video this week that will talk a bit about the sister I grew up with. I hope to have it posted by the end of the month. Thanks again, Karla!
We do but we also don’t want to share any of that unless they’re okay with it. We’re easing in with all of that because we want to make sure anyone we were to show would be comfortable with us doing it.
I get the question about facial hair, I have two sons and that would have been one of the first questions they would have asked lol. How tall are you Ryan?
Hey Dee! Great question! I plan on putting out a video next month detailing that exact topic! You must of read my mind. I've tried recording it before, but there were a couple of spots that got a bit too heavy for me. I have promised Ryan to get it done, so please keep on eye out for it. Thanks for watching and for leaving the comment!
@@OurNewLand the reason I ask is that I too gave up my first son for adoption. I was just 17. Imagine my joy when he tracked me down about 20 years ago. He’s a fine man and I met his wife’s family but his mother and sister, also adopted didn’t want to meet me. His mother in particular felt very threatened. She died recently, his father died some 10 years ago. At first we enjoyed a very close relationship but after about 10 years it was not so. I agonised what I might have done but my husband said perhaps his curiosity had been satisfied. For all of his 59 years I have thought of him every single day. When his mum died he reached out to me again. I don’t question anything, I’m happy that he chooses to stay in touch periodically. I feel blessed that at least I know how he turned out and that I made the right choice
Love this video. just stumbled on this, and now subscribing and following..
Awesome! Thank you!
Hey guys! I have a similar adoption story too! Just found my biological family it’s been awesome and I’m the older brother and have a sister and little brother I can relate with you all! Please do more adoption stories!!!
That is so awesome! We will do more videos, for sure. Thanks a ton for the comments, and good luck with your reunion! -Devon
I'm not adopted, but my parents were divorced when I was three and I saw my dad once a year until I was about 7 and then not again until I was 14. I was fortunate to then have an opportunity to get to know him and it was great. I'm glad you all were able to have that chance as well.
It's amazing how life comes full circle sometimes. I'm glad you and your dad reconnected and have had a positive outcome. Thanks for sharing your story with us!
I gave a son up for adoption in 1968. I've often wondered if he ever thought about me and wanted to meet me. It's one of my greatest heartaches.
Oh, Martha! My goodness, I'm sorry to hear that. Have you put your name on any registries? I'm sure he has thought of you. I have several friends that didn't look for their birth parents, but most did. Either way, they wondered what their parents were like. There is also 23andMe.com.
@@OurNewLand I did Ancestry DNA but not 23andme. I will try that.. what registries do you mean?
@@martadolls Adoption registries. You put your name on there, and if your child puts their name, a match is made. I'm not sure if they are free or not, and I know anything about these, but you can try www.adopted.com and www.adoption.com. The state that the child was born in may have one, too. Please keep us posted!
Do DNA tests on a few sites like Ancestry, MyHeritage, 23andMe etc. If he grew up knowing he was adopted he might do a DNA test sometime and if he does he will match with you straight away.
Not all adoptees look. I never did. But then after my adoptive parents passed away and as I was approaching 60 I started thinking my birth mother would be in her 80's and if I don't look now I might regret it. Fast forward and I have now found out my birth father died in 1996 but he had 6 children, my half siblings. My birth mother is still alive and she has 6 children so I have 12 half siblings in total. What a shock 😮!!
I spoke to my BM this week for the first time. She has never told her children about me and is scared of their reaction, that they might judge her. She had told her husband about me but he passed away in 2014. I'm hoping she might own up to having had me and tell them about me. I live in the UK and they live in the USA.
Most adoptees want to know who created them and who gave birth to them and where their ancestors are from and a lot like me, don't do their search until they are older or become parents themselves so don't give up, but I would do some DNA tests on different sites if you can afford to do it. They often have sales and then your son may well find you.
I gave up my daughter the same year. My husband and I began the search for her 20 years later and we were successfully reunited. Turns out she had started looking for me at the same time. Now I've known her in person for longer than the time she was gone. We are so lucky to be together after all these years.
They look alike! So much love and appreciation for each other. ❤
Thank you! Ryan looks more like our paternal grandfather, whereas Devon and our sister take after our maternal grandfather. Thanks for watching!
I loved this! You guys are both very open and honest with each other and communication like this is so important. You guys rock! Thanks for being vulnerable and sharing your story with us!
Thank you so much! It's good for us to do, so it's nice to see that people are enjoying it!
The biggest gift that arises from this whole adoption scenario is what you are talking around. The communication that you have and the emotion you share is something that, without the reunion, you individually maybe wouldn’t have experienced because of ‘feeling weird’. The reunion has forced (in a very good way) a deep exchange that we all can vicariously learn from. Thank you so much for being vulnerable with each other and with us as viewers!
We agree wholeheartedly. Appreciate the kind words! Thanks for watching!
Hi, great video. Ryan mentioned that there is a link for your cousin Eric's You Tube channel.
I don't seem to see it so could you please post the link. Great to see the relationship that you both have after so many years apart, not knowing that you each existed.
Thanks!!! His channel is: youtube.com/@sea-mountainadventures6130
Thank you guys for allowing us to partake in your journey. It’s absolutely amazing God decided to cross your tracks not once but twice which this opportunity that doesn’t happen very often. Good Luck and Devon’s reunion video sounds awesome I can’t wait to watch that video
Thank you very much for the kind words! It really is amazing and I hope that future videos we make can help others that are adopting, have been adopted and/or have been reunited.
Your heart is so pure! God, what a beautiful human being.. 🙏 This gets me so emotional😭
Thank you!! I really appreciate your kind words. This has been an amazing experience for all of us!
Great story.
Glad you enjoyed it!
ive started binging these right now❤️amazing..."crying in a field of buckwheat". great nsme for a song..🤗 you guys are so great,love from Glasgow, Scotland 🏴🏴❤️
Haha, yes that is a great name for a song! Thanks for watching and for the nice comments!
Here's a perspective that might help you both. I had a sister for 27 years. I was 30 when she was murdered in 1992. She was my best friend. I have missed her every day for 30 years. You both were not allowed to spend your youthful years together. You didn't miss what you didn't know about. Don't mourn what you both lost out on and don't beat yourselves up wondering "what if." Now you have the opportunity to become best friends and spend the rest of your lives together doing the things you want to do. Don't dwell on the things you didn't get to experience together as children. You got this chance. Make up for your lost childhood time by spending every moment you can together now and become the best of brothers ... the best of friends. Do something together now, like ... build a fort on your land. Call it your fort. Bring your childhoods alive together now. You will never regret looking to your futures together and loving each other for the time you have left on this earth. Make it count. I promise, you guys won't regret it. ❤❤
Thank you for sharing and we're sincerely so sorry to hear about your sister. Heartbreaking to say the least and I can't even begin to imagine. We both appreciate your message very much and LOVE the idea of building a legit fort. Seriously, thank you for your message.
@@OurNewLand Thank you for your kind words about my loss. My name is Jeannie and my sister Robbi visited me in a dream, so I know that she is in a wonderful place with our Lord and she is okay. So glad you liked my perspective and the idea of a "legit fort!" I love that name ... "Two Bro's Legit Fort." I think it could be a cool kind of tiny house type of fort, where you get together to de-stress and just hang out and talk or listen to music or just sit outside by a fireplace and listen to the sounds on a summer night ... just live and be happy! I also love it that you guys don't let the age difference get between your brotherly love too. Age is just a number. The love between two bro's who love the same things is timeless! I can't wait to see your fort! Enjoy building it and let us see your idea from start to finish! So glad you have each other now!
As an added note, I just remembered a video I saw a few weeks ago about a small house that has some fantastic ideas. You might want to work a few of these into the fort. I'm not in any way affiliated with this video or the maker, other than I watched it and thought it is super cool, so if you don't like this pad, just disregard the video. I just remembered it after my previous comment and thought it is cool and that I would pass it on. ua-cam.com/video/mGXNIWV04lA/v-deo.html
I’m glad I came across your adoption story I too am adopted! I just met my biological father and half siblings this May 2022
A lot of emotions still but it seems natural and my little brother and I get along very well
I’m 46 he’s 31 it’s just cool to have you guys to relate too
Man, how cool is that?! Congrats! I hope it continues to go well for you guys! - Devon
Awesome video thanks for sharing this my friend 😀
Thank you!
I wasn't adopted and I had a very dysfunctional family who has left me feeling as an adult, like I am an orphan. I have no real relationship with any of my biological family. I would practically kill to find a Ryan. I hope you folks realize how damned lucky you are!
We really do and don’t take any of it for granted. Sorry to hear you don’t have a relationship with your biological family and hope you have other close relationships you can lean on. Take care.
I met my sister 5 years ago and we are very close. I am sure if we would have been this close if we would have grown up together. Such a blessing! Love your story 😊
Thank you so much, Jenny! I doubt I would be so close with Ryan and our sister if we had grown up together. I'm 10 years older than our sister and 12 years older than Ryan, so probably not. I'm glad you had a positive outcome with finding your sister! Thanks again!
Beautiful Brothers xxxx
Thank you so much!
You guys can grow old together 😊😊
Absolutely, all of us. Thank you for the comment!
This is too fun! I think I’m watching the videos all out of order but I’m enjoying this “TV” very much!
Thank you so much, Karen! We appreciate it!!
Absolutely amazing!🙏
Thank you! It's like living a dream.
Both of you are really nice guys. Decent people with good value system and that is saying alot. Keep in mind that each did things growing up that did not have the other involved but that is ok - because it was those experiences that made you who you are and gave you the skills to have the good experience you are having now connecting. You have an open mind and willing to accept and build - life is short, family is everything. Trust me as an only child born late when parents were much older (40's) so by the time I was 15 family was dying off and by 22 family gone except for distant cousins.
Thank you for the kind words and for watching!
Awesome video guys!
Thanks, Tim! We appreciate you watching!
Great sincere video!
Thank you so much, Kerry! It's been such a wonderful experience!
It’s great to watch your life together, unfold!
Thank you :)
The subject of adoption is what first caught my attention this morning. Enjoyed watching a couple of your videos, and your families being reunited. How blessed you are to have found and met your birth family.
My three sisters and I have known for years that we have a fifth sibling that was placed for adoption. My entire life, I figured I had a fourth sister somewhere in the world, and hoped to meet her someday. With our mom’s blessing, I began the searching process a few years back. Not easy as a sibling. Due to certain circumstances, about a year ago I discovered I actually have a brother, and I found his adoption family, and unfortunately learned my brother was no longer living.
You correctly think this is sad, and it is, but I feel blessed to have learned what I could about him and his life. Getting to know even small, yet few details.
Watching a few of your videos it reassuring that most families seeking to be reunited can experience a positive and powerful outcome. Always continue to try.
My wish for you guys is, even if things go sideways at times, know you’ve been given a special and important gift.
Keeping making new memories for you and your children. Keep having fun
Wow! I am very happy that you found information on your brother, though I am sorry to hear it was after his passing. It's good to hear you have many of the questions about your long lost sibling finally answered.
For me, the "not knowing" was always lingering in the back of my thoughts. Who was my father? Who was my mother? What were they like? Did I look like them?
Getting those answers was huge for me, and then to find out I had full-blooded siblings was mind-blowing. I treasure every minute I get to spend with my birth family. It's been such an amazing experience. More than I ever even imagined.
Thanks for watching and for sharing your experience. Take care.
Thanks again for sharing ur story
Our pleasure, thank you!
That's so nice to get together and just talk things out. I'm glad you (he) now have a cousin and a whole lot of other family to love. That's great that since you (he) were adopted by a great family you don't feel cheated or like you missed out on your childhood with your bio family. Such difficult issues that you handle with such grace and logic. Hugs. 🍍
Thank you! This is Ryan, and I agree, Devon handles everything with a level head, grace and logic. I've learned so much from him over the years and continue to. Really appreciate the message!
Love this y'all. Not gonna lie, got a little teary eyed. Congrats on the land!
Thanks Kimbo :)
Thanks for watching, Kim! -Devon
Thank you for opening your lives and allowing all of us a glimpse of your incredible humanity and your humility. You each come from a sense of love and inclusiveness when going to guilt, shame, and anger could have been easy. It speaks to the incredible strength gained from honoring each other and respecting the journey you each took to get to where you are today.
Wow, thank you! Such a nice thing to say. We appreciate it!
God Bless you both and the family.
Thank you so much, Madeline!
I’ve found this channel only recently and love it. Such a heartwarming story.
My question is “Do you like similar things like food & music?” I wondered if these types of things are nature or nurture. Thank you guys ❤
Thank you for tuning in! We do have similar taste in music and food! When we first met we discovered we had read a lot of the same books and since then we keep discovering new things. Funny because one of us will randomly hear a a song that’s “weird” or different, but we dig it and send it to one another. 90% of the time we both like it. I did send him one the other day that he was like, “no, not a fan, too weird”. Admittedly it was tribal drumbeats or something similar haha
Another terrific video guys ☺️🤔❤️
Thank you so much 😁
This is so cool you two. Ya'll have such a touching story. I watched your first adoption video and it's hard not watch without getting teary eyed. You two seem to have such a strong connection and it's fun to watch.
By the way, your property is just beautiful.
Thank you so much, Jenna! I think we're going to start putting out more adoption videos, as they do generate interest with our YT friends. Thanks again!
I think that would be a swell idea. I'll look forward to the next one. Ya'll have a lovely weekend.
So enjoyed you guys story. You both are good looking men and so mature about your situations. I hope God blesses your reunion.
Thank you so much for the kind words!
Amazing story. So happy for you guys.👍❤️🇨🇦
Thank you!
Can't wait to get together and swap stories
The man, the myth, the legend! No doubt!
Amazing how much you guys look
Thank you very much, Barbara!
Y'all have a good day!!
Thanks, you too!
this is so interesting and neat hearing your perspectives.
Thank you so much! We really appreciate it!
Seeing the two of you together reminds me of the Arnold Schwarzenegger/Danny DeVito movie "Twins." I'd say a paternity test might not be a bad idea.
I totally get it! Ryan takes after our paternal grandfather and Devon takes after our maternal grandfather. As Devon as aged a bit, he has started to look exactly like our dad. That being said, we have both done genetic testing, as have several of our cousins. We are without a doubt full-blooded brothers. Thanks for watching.
Love you guys 😊😊
Thank you so much, Betty!
You are correct you might not have been close. I am from a very big family and I cannot say we are very close.
Families are a funny thing, right? The dynamics within the various family groups can be so different from each other.
I imagine there would be a lot of catching up to do. Love your attitudes and bond that you have. God bless and hope you have a great rest of the week.
Thank you so much!
you have some great information and talking about it easier off camera then on camera. i am happy for the both of you guys and please have a great day
Thanks so much. You have a great day also!
Could you share why there was so much difference in your ages?
Devon was conceived when they were teenagers. Almost 10 years passed before our mother and father reunited and married each other. They had Ryan and our sister after that.
What beautiful property!
What a great idea for you two brothers to purchase it together and are able to bond by spending time together even more so through land ownership!!
Did you mention what state?
If not, np
Thank you! Our property is in Oklahoma. It has been a blessing, for sure. Because of the property and all of the projects we have going on there, Ryan and I talk/text several times a day. I talk/text with mother, father, sister weeklyish.
Love your channel !
Thank you so much!
So I'm going to reach out to my brother. How would you Devon like to be reach if you hadnt initiated the meeting with your father? My brother is 4 years older then me and he is 29 I am 25 and I just found him on Facebook and I'm so scared and nervous to reach out to him but I have been searching for him for like 7 years now and I just found him a month ago by reverse searching his mom's phone number that my mom had a long time ago. So I guess my question is what is the best way to reach out to him and what do I say?
Wow! So exciting! My only suggestion is to introduce yourself and say that you think he is your brother, then invite him to reach out to you if he would like to make the connection. That way you leave it up to him to make with decision, with no pressure added on. It's probably going to knock his socks off, so approach it with the knowledge that he is going to be caught very off guard. I wish you the very best with your reunion! This really brings back positive memories!
@@OurNewLand thank you!
@@OurNewLand- Great advice.
The gut recognizes it's own tribe. Amazing stuff isn't it... Turns out my mom had an affair and here I came. Incredible as it sounds, I I always knew that an integral part of me was missing. All of that went away when I found my paternal family..fit like a glove! Happy for u!
"Fit like a glove." That's exactly how it was with me/us! I never expected it to be so effortless and feel so natural. It's now like we've always been together. Thanks for sharing!
Great video!
Thank you! We really need to get our cousin in front of the camera.
What's your cousins youtube video on running? I'd love to check it out. Thanks.
I'm glad you asked!! Eric is an awesome guy -- so motivating!
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Thanks for watching!
@@OurNewLand Thank you!! ☀
impressive vlogs
Well thank you!
Have you made a video telling your reunion story of meeting your birth mom?
If so, I have missed it.
In what state were you born?
One of your videos talks about your birth father having put his contact info at the adoption agency for you to make contact. So, obviously, he was very open to a reunion
But was your birth mom as open to you contacting her?
What about your sister?
Were you able to meet any grandparents?
Did both sets of grands or any great grandparents know about you?
Did you birth mom leave town and go to a relative’s home or a maternity home so that her pregnancy would be discreet?
Great questions! We haven't made a video yet about our mother, though we will be talking a bit about it in the next video we record - I (older, adopted brother) have a question for Ryan that has to do with how our mother feels about a certain topic.
I was born in Texas. Mother was very open to reunion, though I believe she was going to wait until Ryan was told of my existence, which she (I think) was going to do when he turned 18. My sister was VERY eager to look for me, but was holding off until Ryan knew. I don't know if she knew our father had already put his name on the registry. I need to ask that.
I was fortunate to meet all 4 grandparents and have several years getting to know them. They all knew I existed, and my paternal grandparents routinely asked my father if he'd found anything about me. I get very choked up every time I think of my biological grandparents, and I wish I'd called them more often. They would have loved for me to reach out more.
As for what mother did during the pregnancy, I don't think is my place to divulge. I hope you understand.
Hi are any of birthdays the same or names?
Great question! No and no, but Ryan goes by his middle name and so does Devon. Thanks for asking!
Don't you think you guys are in a rare category because you all are full blood relatives and not half-brothers? While there could still be negative reactions full of fear, etc, is it different that you are full-blooded? Do you think it's different for those that are not full-blooded? I love that you all are sharing this story. I am not adopted but I am fascinated with the drive and ambition of those that have been adopted to locate any member of their biological family. It's like an instinct.
Thanks for asking, Karla! Two years ago I reconnected with a brother from my adoptive dad. We don't share blood, but we share a father (now deceased), uncle and cousins. He is hungry for a relationship, and we speak fairly often. He constantly asks questions about our dad, as he barely remembers him. We have a good relationship, but nothing like I have with my birth family. That shortcoming is on me, though, not him. I'll be filming a video this week that will talk a bit about the sister I grew up with. I hope to have it posted by the end of the month. Thanks again, Karla!
What’s his channel?
He’s an awesome guy! Thanks for asking!
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Do you guys ever show photos of your family members? How much do you look like your dad ?
We do but we also don’t want to share any of that unless they’re okay with it. We’re easing in with all of that because we want to make sure anyone we were to show would be comfortable with us doing it.
I (Devon) look very much like our father. We didn't look very similar in our youth, but now we really, really resemble each other. Thanks for asking!
My brother and sister were adopted. My brother died of covid. Him and I had a lot of fun growing up together. Susie
Oh no Susie I'm so sorry to hear about your brother. I'm glad you have nice memories that can hopefully comfort you. Hugs
Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear that. I'm glad that you have so many fun memories to draw on and remember.
I get the question about facial hair, I have two sons and that would have been one of the first questions they would have asked lol. How tall are you Ryan?
Haha, see it’s not that strange! I was a late bloomer so all my friends were already shaving! I’m 6’2”. Thx for watching!
How far apart in age?
Devon is 12 years older than Ryan. Thanks for asking!
I’m just wondering how the adoptive parents feel
Hey Dee! Great question! I plan on putting out a video next month detailing that exact topic! You must of read my mind. I've tried recording it before, but there were a couple of spots that got a bit too heavy for me. I have promised Ryan to get it done, so please keep on eye out for it. Thanks for watching and for leaving the comment!
@@OurNewLand the reason I ask is that I too gave up my first son for adoption. I was just 17. Imagine my joy when he tracked me down about 20 years ago. He’s a fine man and I met his wife’s family but his mother and sister, also adopted didn’t want to meet me. His mother in particular felt very threatened. She died recently, his father died some 10 years ago. At first we enjoyed a very close relationship but after about 10 years it was not so. I agonised what I might have done but my husband said perhaps his curiosity had been satisfied. For all of his 59 years I have thought of him every single day. When his mum died he reached out to me again. I don’t question anything, I’m happy that he chooses to stay in touch periodically. I feel blessed that at least I know how he turned out and that I made the right choice
@@guitardee1 Quite a journey you've been on! Thank you so much for sharing! You certainly have been blessed, as has your son. Thanks again!
I’m sure the two of you think about the stuff all the time.
We talk about it to each other a lot! We spent last weekend with our sister, so there was even more talking (and emotions) than usual!
Amazing how much taller your little brother is than yourself. 😂
Ryan takes after our paternal grandfather, whereas Devon and our sister take after our maternal grandfather.
You look so alike except Devon got facial hair and Ryan is taller
Ryan takes after our paternal grandfather, whereas Devon and our sister take after our maternal grandfather. Thanks for watching!
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I wish I could help you with that. Best of luck!