Korean Adoption Story - Episode 2 - Gotcha Day for Baby Levi During The Covid-19 Crisis 미국 입양
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- Опубликовано: 28 апр 2020
- This video is the story of our international adoption of our son, Levi, from Korea. This story occurs during the Corona Virus Covid-19 Pandemic crisis. Levi was 16 months old at the time. Our trip to Korea was from March 2 through March 4, 2020. Looking back at the graph of daily new cases of Covid-19 patients in Korea, we learned that the week we were there was the peak of the Covid-19 crisis timeline for Korea.
“He feels separation from his foster mom, and this is the second time that he has to be separated from a parent. But I wish he could understand that this will be the last time” my heart 😭😭♥️
this shows how lovely his new parents are
I cried like a baby hearing that part.
I cry a lot this part
So beautiful 😍
This was the most beautiful thing iv ever heard.
I cried when the foster mum got upset :( what a wonderful woman ♡
It’s nice to know he was so loved and in an environment of Faith!! Kinda made it harder though when she was saying “are you really leaving”.
So this is just so beautiful. I’ve been watching these stories for the last 24 hours. I have five kids. I’m glad I didn’t start adopting cuz knowing my heart is have way too many kids. No. I couldn’t give that many a good life but just the same. There’s something so perfectly right watching these people become parents to children they’ve chosen to love forever as their own. I think when I was younger I thought biological was it but I can see something so EXTREMELY beautiful in many ways more beautiful than a biological child. A parent that loves with their whole heart is everything no matter how that child got there. This is just amazing.
@@tyreebruce couldn't agree more ♡♡
I am crying too, bless her heart for all that she did for that young boy
They foster these kids knowing they will leave but still it must be hard eveytime you have to let them go again
That woman,,the foster mum,deserves everything she wants in life!
I wonder if they send her video updates? 😘💛
I abt criedddd
I love how you guys chose to adopt a baby that speaks the same language as you guys, I know it should not matter but I can’t help but feel like it might be a little less traumatic for him with this big change when he atleast can understand and communicate with his new parents❤️
Yes, the adjustment period has not been easy, but the language and food def helps, and we are making sure that he learns Korean so that when he meets his birth family one day- he can communicate with them without a translator.
@@koreanfamilyadventures8140 bless your heart
I agree with you. Of course not always feasible maybe for kids to be placed with families of the same background, but language is so important! Being able to communicate with and understand his parents can only be a good thing I'm sure :)
@@tikusblue I think that it is why the perspective families/parents really need to understand all the implications that come from adopting from another race/culture, and not be motivated by "white saviour complex" because that can leave some severe damage
@@tearex-ee7fz Point well made.
When he addressed him as Appa for the 1st time. I was shattered :(
I love that they can speak his language so he will feel so much more comfortable and they can communicate with each other while he learns English.
Yes, and we will continue to teach him Korean at home so one day when he meets his birth family he can communicate and build relationship with them without a translator
Korean Family Adventures that's great that you're already planning that he will meet his birth family one day. I wonder if South Korea now has open adoptions?
정말 축복받은 아이~^^ 응원합니다~~♡
Levi is so smart. His foster family obviously took very good care of him and he was loved. It must be so sad to see him grieving, but it is a healthy sign that he does grieve.
I wish you all a great life together!
Yes she did such a good job with him, taught and loved him. God bless
Agree. I would be more concerned if he didn't show any emotion at leaving his foster mum.
Shows he can form attachments
What a beautiful story. I found myself incredibly emotional at the foster mom’s reaction. We often don’t think about their perspective when the babies they’ve raised go to their forever homes. Although it’s the end goal and an incredible blessing, I can imagine how painful it must be to hand the baby off for the last time.
Yes, I don't know how the foster moms do it, she said he was her 11th child, and then after he left she got 2 more foster babies. To raise them for a year or more and send them away- a piece of her heart has to be cut out. I'm incredibly sad for her.
Korean Family Adventures that is so true, it must be so hard for the foster parents ,but it must also be such a blessing to love on these children so desperate for love and care. The foster parent are the ones who really shows them that grownups can be loving and caring. It most likely makes it easier for the children to be able to connect to their adoptive parents. In my experience it’s much harder for the children from orphanages mostly left in their beds having to learn to soothe and comfort themselves, often learning Stimmung behavior, being neglected, food deprived and under stimulated , maybe not being able to recognize and receive love. Adoption is such a complex mixture of loss, grief, hope and love.
I only wish children could be adopted before they are a year old. It must be easier not to be able to remember so much, but still so much could already have impacted them anyway.
I’m so happy he is one of the ones getting a real loving supporting family with his best in mind. I hope and pray you all will be a huge blessing to each other ❤️
@@koreanfamilyadventures8140 God puts those people on earth. That's her role here.
We knew a family who fostered. One day, his mom could adopt him again. The while family was devastated and depressed for months and months. They grieved over the loss of their family member. They loved him like their own.
I'm so glad these babies live in foster homes. I imagine they are better off than orphanages. The babies will have significantly less chance of having emotional/behavioral issues because they were environments where they were cared for, loved, touched,fed, played with, read to, etc.
It's really refreshing to see parents that speak their adopted child's language.
I know the ideal scenario. Imagine how much more distressing it is for a baby if the new parents speak a different language and he can't understand them?
Aaw imagine in like 20 years, Levi finds his foster mum to thank her 😭 how many children has that woman cared for man? Eugh I hope one day to either adopt or foster
Yes! We plan on taking him before that 20 yrs for sure and help him reconnect with his foster mom as well as his birth family!
@@koreanfamilyadventures8140 that is amazing❤️
@@koreanfamilyadventures8140 I love that idea...I feel like it will be so wonderful for his foster momma to see what beautiful job y'all have done raising Levi!!
Yes that would lovely beautiful foster mom gave him a great start in his journey.💖💖
@winkblue6851 me too i would like to foster as many Kids as possible.
The separation in the van really hit me hard, it was so sad :(
I’m glad I’m not the only one. Just broke my heart.
“Please give him lots of love” such a sweet words from his foster Mum 🙏🙏❣️ thanks for taken a child off from an orphanage 😊🙏
2:33 I love what he says "what if our biological son was stuck in korea, we'd just go. Is Levi not our child now?". He is. Forever.
Levi's foster mama loved him so much. It's wonderful to know that he knew love and kindness and happiness with her. I'm happy for y'all. He is simply gorgeous.
When he said “appa” for the first time I couldn’t hold my tears😭
The bond between Father and son is already strong and beautiful! It will last a forever.
The love between him and his foster mom was very apparent. I can’t imagine how traumatic this was for him and I hope he is adjusting okay. People forget that while adopting a child may be exciting, it is born completely from trauma and loss. I am so happy that you two are his parents and that he will continue to be loved and cherished.
Well said.
I'd love to give that foster mother a big long hug. What a selfless thing to do to care and love a child knowing he will belong to someone else and you will have to part one day. I can't imagine such selflessness. Will they be keeping in touch with her from time to time?
And she taught him so well!!
This is the most beautiful adoption story I have seen.
Gods blessings to you and your family
Such a beautiful gift, so happy for you
I've cried so hard watching this!!! First, for this precious baby's loss...and than for his GAIN❤❤❤ As a black woman...seeing this beautiful Asian baby find his Forever home with parents of his same culture and language....my heart is bursting and I'm so glad RUclips showed me your channel...SUBSCRIBED and Notifications turn On ❤❤❤❤ May God bless your beautiful family 💘
Thank you for your kind words!
Same here 😪
What testament to the foster mom that Levi is so precious. Adopting is heroic...but loving and nurturing a child knowing you will have to let them go...my, my... and then she has the nerve to keep it together during the separation. What a woman!
The foster mum must felt so much pain to have to give the little baby away, I can see it in her face. You guys are amazing people with so much compassion and love.
I know I really felt for her. So hard to care for and love a little boy and then have to hand him over to someone else. I know she knows this from the start but it must still be so hard.
Levi's foster mom is simply amazing. You could tell how much she loves and cares for him. Not once did she make anything about "herself", "how much she slept she got" or put her face on Levi's story. The foster mom is an Angel and yes, truly deserves all life's meaningful rewards. I could not imagine how difficult it was to watch that incredible little soul leave her life. 💔
I cried so hard. My heat broke three time in this video 1. Thinking about the foster mom 2. Levi crying at night 3. You guys are going to be his forever parents .
His foster mom looked so helpless when they were driving away. She didn't even look at the van. It was hard to watch. God bless her!
He’s so attached with his new dad 🥰 so cute 😍😍😍😍
True
I think he bonded with dad but not so much with mom
I am adopted myself and bless you both for taking on this adorable child! I think he fell asleep so quickly in the taxi after the pickup because his brain couldn't handle any more trauma.... It's so sad. If only they know that their lives are about to be changed for the better forever! By the way, I think this boy is so lucky that you could talk to him in Korean! You can see how much he already understand in his native language! And imagine the shock if you're being given away to American parents whose language you do not speak at all.... and who call you a different name than you actually have. I like how you mentioned: "Levi, where is your belly button?" "Levi, where is your head?" etc.
It's also a known thing that, in the beginning, an adoptee bonds more with their new father than their mother. As he unfortunately already knows separation (twice!) from a maternal figure.... first his bio mum, and second his foster mum. Even though they are a baby, it's in their cells. They know.
So true.
It is so easy to fall in love with him. He's such a sweet child
What an adorable baby....he calls his new daddy and mommy "appa and umma" already... after meeting them for a short period of time. Soooo cute..i cried watching this.
It's all meant to be...what a beautiful family.
im crying so hard over his foster mom's love for him... you could see how hard it was for her to say goodbye! 💔🥺
at the same time it was so beautiful and precious to see Levi call David daddy!!
I got so sad when the foster mum got upset, she seems like an angel. Levi is so cute and seems like the sweetest boy. You are good people. I am atheist but for once love that religion (or god) seemed to motivate you to adoption.
16:16 he's just staring, then he suddenly leaped towards her, like he knew he found home.
Never have I experienced so many emotions watching one clip. Thankful that he has new parents that will forever be in touch with his emotional needs. His foster mum loved him so much and I pray that she will never lose touch with his journey. Praying for you all. Thank you for sharing this touching adoption story. He is clearly turning into a daddy’s boy already. Bless you all 🙏🏽
I cried so hard watching this because it was hard to watch Levi go through grieving.. but I know Levi’s in good hands and the last part where all his brothers and grandma so happy to meet Levi was priceless!!
Hurt my heart when he woke up crying that night, you know he just keeps wondering why his foster mom isn’t coming back for him. He’s going to have the best life with you guys but it’s a rough transition
As someone who’s binge watching korean series for years, i kinda feel i already understand the language.
I like when David said it will be the last time Levi will be separated from his parents. May God bless your journey as a family
When he said appa and oma I literally cried. He’s at this age where he can talk and understands so much it’s wonderful he has you guys that speak his language 😭
when he said i wish he could understand this will be the last time, i literally acnt stop crying. god bless yall
I am a Christain Sister loved how you put God in your story and neat that the agency was a Christain agency and the lady prayed
Yes, it's a christian based agency, and the gentleman who founded the agency- he's passed now, it was his policy that before each child was sent off that he would pray over each child.
me too!!
🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤
Me tooooo same💓💓✨✨😭😭
I love how he clings to his Appa for comfort 💕
I cried when Levi said "Appa", he looks so happy he must have waited for this... Please take care of this baby , Both of you have a beautiful soul😍😍😍
I can’t wait the day he comes back to Korea and meet the foster mom
Yes, we plan on taking him hopefully in the next 5 years and when all this covid crisis die down to meet up with her again.
@@koreanfamilyadventures8140 I'm a new subscriber. This is so beautiful. Hope to see the video if you going to take him back to Korea . Looking into it although I need to wait for 5 years. Take care and stay safe.
I hope one day he meets his foster mom again ❤️🙌🏽🙌🏽
He loves being comforted by his Appa ♥️
The moment he said Appa my heart did a somersault and I can't imagine how you must have felt. What a beautiful memory
Lovely, lovely little boy, he’s already been through so much in his young life. You have a head start in the bonding process because you speak his language. You will be awesome parents.
Yes, it does seem to help. I feel for the babies whose parents only speak English and cannot help them transition by explaining, talking to, reading to etc..
Yes, speaking the same language, and also eating the same food definitely helps I think.
Levi is such a beautiful blessing. My husband and I are in the middle of a Korean adoption and it was wonderful to see your journey with Levi. Thanks for sharing and wishing the family all the best!
Thank you so much!
His foster mother some how hold her tears. I pray he remains happy and blessed with his adopted Parents now... 🌷☘❣❣❣❣💜💛
I was also adopted, and I understand how Levi must have felt...My mum would tell me how I would cry every night asking to go back to my home and my Dad would carry me to calm me down before I fell asleep again. Don't worry Levi, Your Mum and Dad will shower you with abundant love and care that you will never forget and that will last a lifetime! I also hope to adopt as well one day and share the same love and care my parents gave me.
I think I got diabetes when Levi gave David the flower and did that head bow.
That sleeping position though, so cute😂😂
You guys did a good job! Your reward in heaven is great. Levi's is in good hands. Amen
This was so lovely but also so sad. The separation from his foster mum, who clearly loved him and had cared for him well, was heartbreaking but I was relieved he settled quickly. The nights were tough but that probably just really hissing his routine with foster mum.
He’s a bright little boy and he will hopefully settle soon back in the US. Best of luck to you all.
Love he can communicate with you guys right away it makes the transition so much easier for a child🙃 watched so many adoption videos where the kids are so so scared they can’t talk to the adoptive family. Wishing u guys endless happiness
I know. They are so lucky to have him and so lucky to speak his language.
I found your channel by chance in my recommendations. I am trying to hold it together in the library so no one sees me crying at school. Levi is so blessed to have such wonderful parents to take over care from his foster Umma. God Bless your beautiful family!
As a Korean adoptee and new mommy myself, your story touched my heart and made me cry. It's so precious and I can see how much he is loved and how blessed he is to be adopted into your wonderful family. When he turns older he might have his questions or difficulties, but I'm sure you can help him overcome all obstacles together. I wish you all a very happy, bright future together. May god bless your family
I know how lucky is he to have two Korean speaking parents. So much easier for him to maintain his language and culture.
Even I was thinking and feeling the same thing that he got separated from his parents twice -firstly abandoned by his biological parents and secondly separated from his foster mother.
God bless you all.
You are precious Boy. Very precious.
Keep the good work and spread love beyond borders.
What a lovely little boy. Your whole family is precious. I can’t wait to see how Levi is settling in.
Thank you so much!
Levi is a very lucky little boy. You can see what good people they are as they’re already so in tune with his emotions. In one of the happiest moments of their lives, the sadness felt by their boy is more important to them. The foster mom did a wonderful job with him as he is such a happy boy. Good people all around! That all kids could feel so much love from all.
Being adopted from Korea as an infant it is interesting to watch as an adult! God bless! Prayers for safety and health! ❤️
I cried when David explained yes he feels pulled away from someone again but yes he will learn that that will be his forever home and all we want is to give our kids the best lives of it was so easy I would have done the same you guys have done but you have gave one more child a forever home and will teach from right and wrong and show him the love he deserves❤️bless you guys❤️
We have completed two international adoptions, our children are now 18 and soon to be 19, our son is from Asia. Both are amazing and we have never had any of the usual problems with them growing up, it is wonderful to see you adopting from your homeland, I am sure for these children it will be a little easier during the anxiety and separation to be familiar with looks and language. Congratulations.
what an amazing story! Thank you for sharing with us!
The empathy you have for Levi and his situation is so incredibly amazing. You didn’t know how hard your journey would be with him once you got him home, but you did understand that for him, this was a sad and scary situation. I’m so happy you have your son, the fact that you can empathize with him makes you wonderful parents!
More please MORE!!!!!!!! I would love to see how he’s settling in and how he is interacting with the boys and hopefully bonding with you Ester I know it can be so hard all you wanna do is hug and love on them but they’re a little standoffish. But trust me you will get there I’m just so excited that he was able to find some immediate love and trust for your husband which should hopefully help him get through this first scary time for him. That is such a blessing and truly very impressed with how amazing his new daddy is with him. Also u guys are truly amazing and I am very happy that I found your channel but yes definitely give us more more more more!!!!!!! Stay Safe 🤗
Thank you so much in your interest and kind words. Our next episode is up now!
The foster mom has pretty much taught him every basics. May god bless her and I hope she gets to meet him again.
I don't want to sound mean to the others but I've watched a lot of these adoption videos in the last few days and Levi has to be the sweetest, brightest, loveliest little one I've seen. I'm so glad that's gone to such a wonderful family too. He's so lucky to have such great parents.
The way Levi said 'appa'.. OMG😭😭😭
I remember huxel's story seeing this. I hope he is doing great somewhere where he is loved and accepted as Levi by his new family
The foster mother is a beautiful human. You could see the love that she has for Levi.
This is an emotional vlog. I watched thousand times and tears every time. It's so bad feeling to think about Levi was separated for 2 times from physical family and foster family. That was so poor and heart broken. And Levi is so sweet but knew more than same age kids. Luckily Levi have you guys who loved him so much. And his foster mom did very good for Levi. God bless everyone. And your video is very meaningful. I am starting to think more about kids like Levi and I hope I can do more for these kid in the world.
Levi's is really cute and I felt quite emotional when he's separated from his foster mom
It's so nice! He will learn english and still be able to speak korean! He will have a wonderful family that loves him.
He is the cutest little guy! His was so loved by his foster Mom and you were so sensitive to the sadness of their separation. You have a beautiful family - thank you for sharing this!
I think I've watched five times so far. Everything is so precious about this encounter. Yes! Keep us updated.
Thanks so much! Our next episode is now up!
And here I am surprised how instead of skimming through the video as I had planned I ended up watching every moment of it.
OH MY LORD...
I cried a whole box of tissues 😭😭😭
I can’t imagine being the foster mom...
it’s been hard for LEVI to part with the foster mom, too.
Anyway, all the best to your beautiful family💗
Look forward to the updates of ur family!
To all the wonderful foster moms who do their best with their foster children, my heart❤❤❤❤❤❤
So nice you speak Korean! Think that would be a great comfort to him! My Korean daughter came at age seven, unfortunately forgot her Korean! She is now the most her of three grown college graduates. The time goes by to fast! It was such a blessing to raise her!
I love so much that Levi is your child. When you made the comments that you would go to your biological child and that Levi was your child - I just burst into tears. And then more tears when mommy and daddy grieved along with him being separated with his foster mom - oh how much you love that sweet boy !! I am praising God for your faithfulness and ask Him to bless you and your family as you begin this new adventure.
thank you so much for your kind words!
It helps a lot that both parents speaks Korean, what a beautiful family, Levi is for sure a daddies boy, so sweet.
First of all: SO CUTE WHEN HE SAID MUM AND DAD MY HEART EXPLODED!! Came across your video just now! So heartbreaking but also so full of love. It must have been difficult the day you picked him up,for both of you and the foster mom. You are so wonderful! I wish you all the best for your family ❤️ Sending lots of love!!!
Levi is such a fluff ball ❤️❤️ cant wait to see him grow into his own beautiful personality 😭 thank you and God bless you for doing this.
I'm a 20 year old student ...I want to adopt a korean baby after 10 years when I get a job...Can't wait for it🥰🥰🥰🥰
Hoping one day you can do it good luck
12:53 calling you Appa already? Wow!! Godbless you Levi and your new family! Im crying buckets here. !
So happy for him but darn I cried ,that foster mom is amazing,please love him and protect his him,he's adorable and life is not always fair for all of us,I'm happy he found a soft home to land on ,blessing to all and God's willing Levi will adjust and grow up well.♥️
So many love lessons you are sharing with all of us!!!!
The love between Levi and his foster mom
The love between you as a couple
The love for your biological children
The love for your adopted son (I loved how David asks himself what would happen if one of your biological kids were stuck during a pandemia in Korea. He said you would be risking your lives to rescue them. And that's why COVID-19 didn't stop you to go get levi.
Its amazing how God sparked the bond a connection of little Levi and you both!
God continues to bless you and your precious family.
Thank you for sharing all these wonderful experiences.🙏
Aweeee he’s a daddy’s boy
I bawled my eyes out watching this video. It was hard watching him part ways from his foster mother but I’m glad God chose you both as Levi’s forever. I wish you and your family nothing but eternal happiness, love and good health. God bless you all abundantly ♥️🌻✨
His Korean foster mom she looks so heavenly. She seems sad to let Levi go, but she knew it was all for the best for Levi. Don't worry, Levi is in good hands. God is watching over Levi. ❤️❤️❤️
Omg, that bye bye to his foster mom made me cry. Levi baby you have got a fantastic family now sweetheart. God bless!
Levi is such a smart boy, and it’s obvious he was being raised by a beautiful woman with a big big heart. Looking forward to seeing more of your wonderful family of 5. Much love to all of you.
아가야 이제 부모님 밑에서 더 행복하고 씩씩하게 자라렴 :) 코로나 바이러스가 한국에서 한창일때 진행되어서 걱정도 많으셨을텐데..감동스럽습니다 ㅜㅜ 미국계 한국 가족의 일원이 된것이, 그 아이가 본인이 한국인이라는걸 잊지 않게 해주고, 나중에 자라서 본인이 뿌리가 무엇이고, 무엇이든 극복할 수 있는 힘이 될꺼라 생각 됩니다...모든 가족이 언제나 건강하고, 행복하길 바랍니다...
The foster mom sending them off always gets me:( but love how quick he adjusted and the fact he will grow up still knowing his native language and culture.( first time here so Lowkey assuming
When he said 아빠 without anyone prompting him, that made me so so happy for you guys :')
what a beautiful soul you guys have! How lucky Levi is that he could be a member of your family at the same time keeping his Korean language and all the cultures! I can not help watching this over and over and I wanna be like you guys! My best wishes to you and your family!
That was so sweet to see, him sleeping in your arms. He is so cute. So precious. It made me cry.
I wa so emotional and touched when david said "this is the 2nd time that he has to be separated from a parent but i wish he could understand that this would be the last time"..😢😢
This made me cry that Gods love is so good. I wish I had had a father who prayed over me and taught me about Jesus
Well done, guys. I know it is so hard for everyone, but what a sweet and happy little boy you are going to impact forever now. His foster mother obviously did an amazing job with him. Keep up that hard work. 💜
Wow, how beautiful. Congratulations, I can tell this boy is going to have a life filled with love and happiness!
My heart seriously burst and I teared up from joy when he started calling for "Appa!"
You could tell it was very hard for foster Mom to let him go...so touching.
But there is a new life full of love and joy for Levi. I can see you have great hearts, and he is going to be very well taken care for. Levi is beautiful. God bless you all!!!💕