Birth Vlog | Adoption Day Of Our Baby Girl | EMOTIONAL Adoption Journey [CC]
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- Опубліковано 4 сер 2019
- This birth vlog shows the adoption of our daughter from the perspective of us, the adoptive parents, in the hospital waiting to meet our baby and the emotional 48hrs after she is born. Everything on that day and up until papers are signed is decided by the birth mother. This was a semi-open domestic infant adoption with a state adoption agency.
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After 2.5 years of battling infertility we welcomed our little baby girl Evangeline into our family on July 18th, 2019. You can check out the other videos on my channel to see our journey to starting our family. Be sure to subscribe to see how we grow our family next. I love hearing from you all so leave your comments below!
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For a birth mother to give a child to a family is the most selfless act a mother can do for her child. I have so much respect for a woman who gives her child away because the child will have a life that she can't give them. God be with you through this time and always.
Thank you for having such a positive view on adoption. So many people don't understand that placing a child for adoption is never an easy choice no matter the circumstances. Many birth families could parent if they absolutely had to but know what is BEST is to find another family to parent.
Jesus loves you god bless you amen seek the lord Jesus while he may be found isaiah 55:6 amen
Birth moms are the strongest human beings on Earth! The. Strongest.
That's the truth! ❤❤
Amen to that!! Yes we are!!
Vanessa Penaluna - some days are harder than others though. That’s a fact!
Vanessa Penaluna to recognise that the best thing for a child isn’t you and to give that opportunity to another family is such a selfless thing it takes so much strength. I’m adopted and we definitely have a lot of respect for our birth mums in our family. We call them the tummy mummy’s and say thank you for their selfless gift ever birthday and adoption day. X
💯. We adopted our gorgeous girl and naturally got pregnant 6 mos later after years of infertility. As the pregnancy progressed I began o feel the baby move. I vividly remember rocking our daughter one evening and sobbing as the baby inside me moved. My husband walked in and asked what was wrong. I cried to him, “She felt this. She felt her moving inside her for months and months and still had the courage and strength to give her to us”. That moment still resonates with me almost 14 years later. Birth mothers are courageous and strong beyond comprehension ❤️
I was adopted! I’m happy it happened I got given amazing parents ❤️
Shan Xoxo same!!
How old were you guys when you got adopted? Considering adoption myself..
Nay I was very young! Please just remember if you’re considering adopting you have to be ready for everything! A lot of people aren’t
@@nay3267 My husband and I were 27 and 28 when we started the process.
Do you know your real parents?
I'm a birth mom. The one sad thing I went through was disassociating after birth. I had the mindset that my baby was not mine. I'm so happy that I did it though. He's now 9 and he has the most amazing family and little sister. It's an open adoption so I still get to see him. I couldn't have ever made him as happy as he is with them. I don't regret it at all. It was definitely a whole experience but I wouldn't have changed anything. I am finally ready to have my own baby and I know mentally it's going to be all new because he was meant for his parents and this one will be for me.
Effy thank you so much for sharing your story! It fills me with joy hearing about a successful open adoption and all the love you little boy is getting. I wish you the best of luck on the next steps in your journey 💙
Bless you! Praying everything goes as planned and both of you are happy and healthy!
I’m a birth mom of a beautiful baby girl that I put up for adoption in March of this year. No judgement please but I was one of those that didn’t know I was pregnant, She just turned 6 months old and is so beautiful. I have my moments of regret but then I realize that god gave me her for a reason and that was to give somebody the gift a child that they couldn’t have. The parents I picked are amazing and I get weekly pictures of her. I have seen her in person a few times as well.
Thanks for sharing your story! I am so glad you get to have such a open relationship with your daughter and her parents 💙
This brings tears to my eyes. I am a birth mom as well. I was very young at the time and found out at 28 weeks pregnant. I placed that baby for adoption over 4 years ago. The adoptive parents are the sweetest most kind people, and I am so blessed to have them in my life. There should never be judgment for placing your baby for adoption be proud! You are a warrior! Remember you gave a gift to that family! Don't ever be ashamed!❤️
You did the right thing ❤️❤️❤️
YOU are amazing
God Bless you ! You are an amazing woman and obviously a very loving one as well. I have so much respect for you !
As wonderful as these adoption videos are, I cant help but feel such sorrow for the birth moms.. I cannot imagine handing my baby off. It must be pure agony.
Caitlin Yule I know. I can’t imagine either. It’s crazy to think about.
It is true that all adoptions begin with loss but there is lots of love, tears, and joy mixed in as well. Birth mom's are so amazing because they endure the pain of loss for the long term well-being of their child. The pain goes beyond that day too which is why I encourage people to pick adoption agencies that have long term care and support in place for birth moms.
Open adoptions also offer a much better long term outcome for everyone in the adoption triad. If you are interested in learning more about open adoptions, check out this video: ua-cam.com/video/y5ffCObt-lc/v-deo.html.
Caitlin Yule Don’t feel sorry for me. I made the best choice for my daughter, and that choice was a decision made in the best interest of my child.
It really is... the hardest thing in the WORLD!
Yup it’s hard but the birth moms have so much love for their child that they are willing to give their child the best life. Even if giving them the best life means not raising their child
Wow. Im a birth mom here thank you so much for sharing this. Im due in November and i absolutely love the parents i have picked for my son. But still this is hard and ive been feeling so down getting closer to tge due date this video has helped me remember im doing the right thing. How blessed to be apart of this journey. Congrats to yall on your little girl.
Wish you luck girl
Hugsss it’s so hard to be in your spot. I said a prayer for you, the baby and the adoptive parents. You are making such a loving unselfish decision.♥️💙
Thank you so much for commenting. I never would have thought that this video would help potential birth mommas and it warms my heart to know I helped you even a little bit in this season of your journey. My thoughts are with you, your baby and the potential adoptive parents. Sending all the love your way ❤.
Sara Whipkey Thinking of you and sending prayers for you especially but also for your son and the parents you’ve picked. I think birth momma’s are the the most selfless parents and deserve so much praise 💞
Sara Whipkey
You are amazing! What you are doing is so selfless and there are so few women out there as brave as you. I hope you can someday share your journey and understand just how amazing you are! I wish more women were as warm hearted as you and I am praying for you and your son. These adoptive parents are getting something so precious that you are selflessly giving them. Their family wouldn’t be possible without you and it’s so amazing of you. Good luck to you and I wish you the best. Thank you for what you are doing that many women are to weak to do. Love.
You don’t just need to be related to be a family, a family is built by love whether a child is biological or adopted...your adoption story is absolutely beautiful and so is your little girl!
As an adoptee please promise me something. Please love her and care for her as if she was blood related to you. Please Never make her feel as if she is different or isn’t any less yours than she would’ve been if she was blood related to you. Please remind her everyday that she is wanted and loved. I stress this to you because I have felt this way growing up as an adoptee. It wasn’t anything my parents had done to make me feel this way but sometimes the thoughts lingered in my head and it would’ve been nice to hear these things more than I did growing up, and still now. Much love to you and your family❤️
Of course Miranda. She is our everything, our first born and our perfect daughter. We love her completely and feel honored that we get to be her parents.
An adopted child is the most wanted child in this world. ❤
Totally agree 💙
I adopted 4 children, 2 are now adults. Although I didn't enter their lives when they were infants, we are closely bonded n they are always reminded they are desperately needed and, forever loved, and have infinite value to us. They r a God sent n the greatest blessings in my life. They r super amazing.
I helped my BF adopt her baby. I arranged it, went thru labor and held the little guy , rocked him til his new parents came for him. I still cry thinking about him. NOT EVERY PERSON CAN BE A PARENT. Babies are a Gift from God. And need to be with worthy parents.
After 10 years of infertility and two failed IVF treatments, we're going to adopt my sister's baby in July 2020. So grateful for this opportunity and it's nice to know we're not alone. It's much harder to adopt a non-family member baby here in New Zealand though. Adoptive parents have bugger all rights. Anyway, congrats guys. Your videos are invaluable.
Oh my god that IS so sweat your sisters baby 🥰. I thought only sénégalaise people do that when a family membre Can not have babies a sister or cousin or brother make one for you and give it to you. I'm so happy for you
My mum left me at the hospital, the owner of the hospital are now my parents:)
You’re pretty luckyyyy🖤
Stonks 📈
I'm very happy for all of you but I can't help but think of the mom who gave her up and how her heart must be aching. I hope she feels peace
Seeing her in your arms just feels so right. I can’t imagine all the emotions you have been through and to see how open your heart was to the birth mother and how much it affected you makes it obvious that you have the heart of a mother. ❤️ I hope things are settling down and I hope you feel peace and joy!
Thank you so much; we are settling in great and loving every moment.
You are so right when you said every adoption starts from a loss. I placed my baby at birth 22 years ago while I was in college. It was a closed adoption. About 6 months ago we found each other through Ancestry DNA. We were actually both looking for each other. I was so worried that her Mom and Dad would be upset but they love her so much that their response was that it just means there is more love. Even though adoption was the right choice my heart was broken for 22 years. I have 2 other children who are 16 and 18. All three now have a wonderful relationship. And I talk to my birth daughter several times a week. Adoption is such a beautiful thing. You have a beautiful family and I wish you good health and happiness. Sending love from Georgia 💗
Melissa I am so overjoyed to hear you were able to connect with your daughter and everyone now gets to have a relationship with one another! As more and more positive stories like yours are shared, I am hoping more and more people are open to open adoptions. Thank you for all the love 💙
She is so adorable! The video was very emotional and I love how you mention how hard it is even though everyone was on the same page. People sometimes forget to mention the loss when talking about adoption! Congratulations again!!
Thank you so much for your kind words. Adoption is a hard path but I am so happy this match worked out for everyone involved.
This has me in tears! I can’t wait to meet our baby girl in February! We’re adopting as well 🥰
First moms are really special and a huge part of a child’s story ❤️ Now your family can continue writing the chapters....
31 years ago I became a birth mom. That day I became a different person than I was the day before. The one thing I became was selfless
Thank you so much for watching and sharing your story. 💙
Mom who gives their baby up for adoption is very breave. And gives their child good life with nice couple.
Congrats!! Her hair does look red to me, so cute!
Thank you! She has even more hair now and it keeps looking more red.
Congratulations !! You are going to be wonderful parents and Evangeline is so blessed to have not only you and daddy loving her - but her wonderful brave birth mom as well. You're kindness and concern for her birth mom says a lot about how much love you have to give. God Bless !
Strawberry blonde. That's what my son's hair looked like also. So sweet and beautiful ❤️
I just came across your channel. I think you adopting a baby is wonderful. Im a mother of two daughters . I birthed them but it's awesome when i see people adopt a baby. You saved their life. I have a few cousins that were adopted. My cousin couldn't have children so she adopted and my great aunt couldn't have children so she adopted 3 . My aunt on my dads side couldn't have children she adopted a girl too she just graduated high school she is a beautiful smart kind girl.
I’ve always said that adoption was something I’ll be doing in the future, now I’m obsessed with watching adoption videos 😁
She is ADORABLE! Congratulations!! It seems like this process went so fast for you, but I am sure there are a lot of behind the scenes that we didnt see. This gives me so much hope that our adoption journey goes this quickly and smoothly!
Thank you sooo much! It was 7 months from submitting the application to getting her. It moved fast partially because I dug in and powered through the home study and partially because of luck. Best of luck on your adoption journey!
She is just so gorgeous. You have a seriously cute baby there! I would love to hear a birth story.
I found your channel when you were early on in your last pregnancy (about 10 months ago). I was pregnant with my second child and only a few weeks behind you. I sit here and watch this video with my 9 week old baby and it has made me cry. I cry because you finally get your baby, for the babies you lost and also for the birth Mum. What an incredible thing to do. Evangeline is so lucky to have so many people who love her and want the best for her. xx
Thank you so much for your support and for watching all this time. We are loving every moment of having her.
So happy for you? As an adoptive momma of two their is nothing better! Don’t know how you stayed so calm!! I was such a wreck!
I had totally been a wreck the few days leading up to this. I think I had just maxed out on nervousness.
Thank you for sharing your adoption story. My husband and I had a similar experience adopting our daughter. Our experience happened within 10 days; from finding out she was a possibility to taking her home from the hospital. Our daughter is such a miracle!
I just loved how you described your feelings about the birth-mother and how she is essentially trusting you both to parent this baby girl. I felt the same way and your story has allowed me to put those feelings to words. So when we are sharing more about our daughters adoption story with her, these will be words we use. Thank you.
You are so very welcome Renee 💙 Congratulations on your swift and successful adoption. Sending all the love to your family and your little girl's birth family as well.
Congratulations! I’ve watched your journey and I love this so much! She’s beautiful
Thanks so much for watching all this time!
She is SO STINKIN CUTE!!!!!
Congratulations on your beautiful daughter. What a blessing. This little girl has two mothers, two special mothers. Again congratulations💕💕
This is so beautiful, couples that love to be parents to a blessed little soul bringing you two joy 🌟 i love stories like this.
Adoption is such a blessing and it saves lives
I would love a full video!! So precious!!
Congratulations! She's beautiful! Love from your 1,000th subscriber! ❤
WOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Thank you so much and welcome to the journey!!!!
Wow! She is absolutely precious! Congratulations! So many tears 😭. So happy for you. 💗
Thank you so much! She is just the cutest and getting cuter every day. 💙
Congratulations she is so adorable!
Congratulations to you and your families! This baby girl looks like she's in for a life of lots of love, hugs, kisses and tickles! Babies are such a blessing and such a gift! God Bless all of you and my heart goes out to birth mom!
I thousand kisses a day for sure. Thanks for watching!
Wow ! Great video! I never seen an adoption before I’m not sure why I thought you just pick the baby up and get to go home. I think it’s great that they give you a room to stay and everything ! Very informative
Hey thanks for watching! Adoption has often been portrayed that way in movies and honestly that is how it was as recently as 20-30 years ago. There have been some great strides forward in birth mother rights and building a healthier more open adoption triad in the last few decades.
We've adopted too, it's the best! Beautiful family you have!
So Beautiful!!! 😭 We are adopting as well and can't wait to show our little one when they are born!
Oh God bless you ! I want to be in your shoes so bad. How can I adopt a baby and how can you pay everything
Honey, ya'll are all so cute....the baby is adorable. All of her hair will fall out, and it will grow in what ever color it will be. Probably golden brown. MAYBE get more reddish brown as she gets older. I'm 71, have 2 boys, 6 grandchildren and 4 gr grandchildren with one on the way. I am in awe of the strength of the birth mother and of the two of you. God bless you all, and He will. You both will be wonderful parents.
Congrats she is absolutely perfect!!!!
She really is - thank you!
So happy for you !! She is adorable
Just found your channel and congratulations on the baby girl!❤️
This is one of the cutest baby I’ve ever seen at birth
Your channel got recommend to me amd i have to say im so glad i clicked. She is absolutly beautiful💜💜💜💜 congrats on your beautiful baby girl momma💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Awww I am so glad it got recommended too. Welcome to the Journey!
She is adorable! 👶
I just found your channel and was about to look at your more recent videos to see what color hair your baby ended up having and then I realized that THIS VIDEO is your most recent one!! I thought that maybe this was a year or so old and was expecting to see videos of her being a little toddler! But no, SHE WAS JUST BORN!! I’m so happy I got to see the beginning of your little girl’s journey and can’t wait to see more videos!! Congrats to you and your family on your adorable little addition, she is seriously SO CUTE!💕
So glad to have you join our journey! Truly so happy you stumbled upon my channel. Thank you so much for the kind words!
Awww I loved this!
Congratulations. I can only imagine how happy you are. She's perfect. Looks a tad red to me. How beautiful that would be. Enjoy your daughter. May god forever bless your family. You do deserve this. It was an incredibly difficult road to get to your daughter. She's precious & perfect. Ty for sharing.
Thank you so much for your kind words. We are enjoying every second of her!
Congratulations 🎊 she is so precious😍
I am adopting here in December 23rd. Or sooner. Yay thank you y’all helped me a lot
Precious little girl! Congratulations!
Thank you so much!
I am so happy for this new little family
I’m lovinc your videos! My husband and I are at the beginning of our adoption journey and your videos are so encouraging! You have a friend in PA if you ever need adoptive mama support!
Thank you so much! Best of luck on your journey! Keep me updated.😀
Congratulations!!!!!😍 I sobbed through this whole video💁🏻♀️ happy tears obviously!
Ahhhh thank you so much! Happy to share some happy news!
Jamie omg me too lol
Congratulations and many precious memories ahead. May God our Father keep you close. Thank you for sharing your love with someone special. 😍👌🏾😇
I would love to see a birth vlog! Congratulations
She’s beautiful!!❤️❤️
Thank you so much!
Congratulations, She is Beautiful, I have to Agree With the Nurses, it looks like it is going to be Red or Atleast Strawberry Blonde!!!
Yes she does. My oldest daughter has reddish blonde hair lolz and blue eyes. I commend the birth mom an's you can see they will love this baby.
I birthed my daughters and i love then both . I personally couldn't give mine up but i understand why some might
this is like the most beautiful thing in the whole damn world I've ever seen ever. god bless.
She’s very alert for a new born.
Congratulations 🎉🎈
Your correct just like Alex has said adoption is better sweet.
A sad situation turns someone else’s into a great situation.
Keep the love ❤️ for your baby girl and birth mom.
Thank you Debbie! Adoption has truly changed us beyond just growing our family. I think about her birth mom every day and truly wish the absolute best for her.
Oh my Goodness, she is gorgeous ! 😍 Congratulations ! 💖
Awww thank you so much Katia!
Happy day! Congratulations on your lucky lucky daughter to have you two for parents!!! XXx
Thank you! We are lucky to have her
New subscriber. She's just beautiful, congratulations mumma ✌🏼🙌🏼🇦🇺
Thanks for joining the journey!
Congratulations, she is beautiful.
Thank you Diana!
I love the video congratulations to the birth mom you and your husband she's beautiful I'm happy for you guys I hope you enjoy life as new parents 💙💙
She is lovely ! As is her mom
Congratulations she is beautiful!
Thank you!
Stumbled onto this today and cried...god bless ALL ~ congratulations mom and dad. My son is 20 and adoption then versus now is different; I am envious. Wishing you all the best and enjoy every little bit cuz before you know it you will be sending Evangeline off to college lol!🙏🏻👨👩👧
Thank you so much for your kind words. When we first started pursuing adoption my mother was shocked at how much it had changed(she had helped facilitate a few in her nursing days). I think the whole attitude around adoption is shifting towards the better and I am so happy open adoptions are available now.
such a precious family❤️
Thank you!
I loved to see your video and how cute is she..!
Thank you so much! She is the cutest!
Cute baby girl!!
New subscriber! Thank you for sharing your journey!
Thanks for joining the journey!
Beautiful xxxxxxx great video xxxxx
Congratulations she’s beautiful
Thank you so much!
That is such a cute baby.
So cute!!
Amazing sweet baby
I am so happy for y’all we got our daughter 16 years ago she was a month old our oldest kids were already adults if it wasn’t for her me or my husband wouldn’t be here today because we lost our biological son two months ago and I feel very deep in my heart that God let this happen because he knew we were gonna lose our son
Thank you for sharing your story Missy; I am so sorry to hear of your lose. The is almost nothing that can help with the hurt of losing a child but I am so glad you have your daughter to pour your love into. 💙
So happy for you both! Baby Evangeline is so adorable! CONGRATULATIONS 🎉🎠👶👼🍼🤱♥️💗💗💞💜💙💓💝🙏🏻🧚💐🌹🌷🌺🏵️🌻
Thank you sooooo much!!! 💙💙💙
Wow she beautiful congrats
She is soo cute 😍❤️
Congratulations
And congrats!!!!
Congratulations beautiful for you ❤️❤️
Congratulations guys, your new baby is absolutely beautiful. You are soo very blessed by GOD.
Her name is lovely. 😊😊😊😊. She’s tiny, like a doll.
She is beautiful, have a wonderful life with her, enjoy every moment, every hic-up too😉💕
Thank you - we really do savor every smile.
Looks red to me..... congrats
Congratulations mom and dad
Thank you sooooo much!
Angeline is adorable and yes you got a cute one 😊💖
Omg congratulations i so happy for you oxox hugs
She is so cute! Strawberry blonde!!
Thank you Nancy!
I’m so happy for you both❤️🥰🙏💕
Thank you so much!!
I am bawling 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Congratulations 🎉
Thank you!
I'm thinking strawberry blond. Congratulations guys