Olivia and Elayna - Adoption Story
2019 ж. 7 Мам.
782 427 Рет қаралды
In 2002, despite already having three sons, Stephen and Danielle Walker knew their family wasn’t complete. So, they looked into the idea of adoption. Drawn to the Hispanic culture, they began to pursue adoption from El Salvador. However, a road block in the process turned out to be a blessing in disguise as it led them to twin sisters in Guatemala, who were only one month old. Although Steve and Danielle knew that these girls were meant to be their daughters, the obstacles they would have to overcome in order to bring them home would test their faith.
SORRY ABOUT THE MUSIC. I know it's loud but I made this four years ago as a college student and there's nothing I can do about it now. God bless ❤
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I also gave birth to three boys and then adopted two girls, although I raised them as a single mom. Hugs from a Mexican in Montreal.
I had 3 biological children and age 49 I adopted my Nephew. He was 6 months old and his father was my baby brother. He is now 23 years old and I can tell you that from the moment they placed him in my arms, he was my child, no different than if he had come from my womb. I love him more than anything! My brother passed away when my son was 9 years old. He is not only my son, but he is all that is left of my brother. What a wonderful gift from God!
Tears came to my eyes, something has happened like this with me.
Blessed be , it’s all in Gods plan. I cried too, over your special gift.
You're a great Mum ,and love him as your own
I just will never understand dislikes on such positive stories.
May be the music...over the voices...
Betty Echols It was the quietest music...
I totally agree 💯. My Aunt adopted 2 kids. Before she passed away not of the coronavirus of course. But she also had biologically kids of her own. 😃. It was just a blessing.🧚♀️🧚♂️.
Lovely adoptions. We also adopted Twins boys. They’re now in their 30’s . Very loving respectful and caring..
I am Guatemalan. Thanks for adopting children from Guatemala!!! God bless you both for sharing your love, time and kindness!!
Aww this is beautiful . My uncle and aunt adopted a baby from Guatemala. She is now 16. She's family even though she's not blood . She has grown to be a beautiful teenager . Adopting is wonderful . It gives children a better chance at a good life
I'm adopted from India and I'm identical twin too, and seeing this video and the pictures is like watching my own adoption all over again. God bless you!
I was adopted it's the best gift you can give a child
@Adoption Sucks Facebook is a toxic platform mabie you hate being adopted everyone I've spoke to dosent mind the people who mind were not adopted with my situation if ur in the uk go on the south wales argus and look up Michael podmoore that is my birth dad if he was yours would would prey for it dont go off what you see on Facebook I've met over a hundred people who loved there adopted lives the ones who dont were adopted at an older age with trauma and found it hard to settle so the adoption wasnt the issue there trauma was
@Adoption Sucks uk adoption dosent unlike the us we rarely adopt outside our own country for a start
@Adoption Sucks being adopted have me the best start to life with autisum so before u put it down dont
@Being Adopted Sucks leaning on Jesus Christ over man, know you are loved by the most supreme Father.
@Being Adopted Sucks Her opinion as an adoptee is just as valid as your own. Yes, plenty of adoptees hate it... and plenty more love it. I agree with Pixel that it can be a beautiful gift - the man who adopted me allowed me to escape a very toxic bio father. I was abused horrifically and the man who adopted me treated me like gold. I'm sorry your experience sucked but please don't take that out on someone else who was adopted and had an adoption experience that didn't suck.
I’m adopted from Guatemala. God bless you’re family.
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@Being Adopted Sucks why you so mad
ilove chinesefood really why would you say that on this?
@@nmorgan01 not the time for a grammar correction, maybe.
That’s it, my minds made up as I sit here and cry with such happiness… fostering and/or adopting is our next step.. thank you so much for sharing your story. You’re all so beautiful ♥️♥️♥️♥️
That’s awesome, that the story of this beautiful family inspired you to head in the same direction. I realize this was posted awhile ago but I really hope you have had success in your journey as well. Sending prayers and love your way 🙏😇💙
@@stephanieann622 thank you ❤️🙏🏼
This is a very interesting and heartwarming story. I'd rather watch this than anything on TV now.
I agree with you 100%
Amen
For me it’s not a consideration-I’m _going_ to adopt someday.
Exactly !!!
I too would like to adopt a child. Especially in the 🇺🇲. It would be a blessing.😃
I feel the exact same as you. It's a calling that's been placed on my heart, and one I know I can't resist pursuing.
As an adoptee, who lives in Knoxville and whose name is also Olivia Grace...I love this!!
Thank you for sharing your story! The story of why I adopted and the adoption process of my daughter is also a story and proof that God's Hand was involved the whole way. Now she's 17 and a blessing for me and for others. Her Chinese name means 'containing something special' and she really does. I thank Heavenly Father all the time for her. She's made me a better person and with the Lord's help a good mother. Me and my daughter have a great love and bond with each other which is wonderful. Adoption is wonderful and a blessing and a gift.
Awww! They're so beautiful! As soon as they came on camera, all grown up, I teared up a bit. Wonderful family!
Why is no one talking about what a beautiful family they have? They were all blessed with amazing genes.
This is a heart warming story. Look at these beautiful girls! They look so happy, they are raised by amazing parents! 💜💙💜💙💜
For me being adopted it’s like my family chose me which is a great feeling. And the day I was adopted we call family day since it was the day we became a family instead of“gotcha day.” Since it can sometimes also be referred to as kidnapping (since sometimes children that are “up for adoption” in certain areas can actually be taken from their parents). Such a beautiful story happy early birthday to your gorgeous girls, lovely family.
You guys are wonderful adoptive parents, you told them at an early age and you celebrated their background culture.. God bless you all 🙏🌠
A beautiful story, beautifully told by a beautiful couple receiving two beautiful girls.
Not all adopting parents are good to the children, and this world is full of evil people who sell children to organ-traffickers or worse.
We just adopted twin girls (Ruthie and Anna) from Colorado. 💕 We are also from Tennessee! Love this story guys!
Omg this is amazing. I been thinking of adoption and then I see this video being recommended to me. I am typing this through my tears, I love this story of faith and hope. You parents are absolutely amazing and I wish you and your family all the very best today and always. God bless
This video is amazingly put together. What an inspiring story! I’ve been thinking about adopting for a long time and I talked about adoption earlier today and the first thing that was shown on KZhead when I logged in after that conversation was your video. 🙏🏻 Thanks for sharing, I will continue to pray that God will give me opportunity to adopt as well.
thank you for sharing, I was adopted and this was amazing to hear!
I had to say, out of all the adoption video i watched, your story and the emotions on your voice and face make me cry. I am thanking God for your blessings.🤗
I love this story! God's timing is not our timing but what he has for us is always so much more than what we can hope for ourselves!
Beautiful story! Such lovely, lovely girls. God is good.
My dad adopted me after he married my mum as my biological father was abusive and threw my mum down the stairs because he didn't want a baby. We then lived with my grandparents and my mum started dating a soldier, they got married on my 2nd birthday, he adopted me and I am so lucky. I'm one of them as far as my dads side of the family are concerned, in fact I recently lost my dads twin but I had never met his gf until his funeral, we talk now and apparently my uncle never stopped talking about me and how much I meant to himself
Oh my what a beautiful tale you have to tell your girls. They are where they were meant to be. God bless your family.
BEAUTIFUL STORY!!!! I grew up in Halls/Powell area and raised my boys in Karns. I was watching this story and y'all mentioned Ktown and Powell, I was like WHAT? BEST place on planet earth to live and raise a family! Go VOLS!
I can’t get over how beautiful they are !! I love your story !!!❤️
I'm so glad that you put God in the center of your life. Your ending was so beautiful I cried. You have a beautiful family! God bless you and your family. 🙏
😢😢😢 OMG! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL STORY!!! IM CRYING MY BRAINS OUT!! THE GIRLS ARE ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!! GOD BLESS YOU 7. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Yall got me crying this makes me so happy
Watching this in England UK - thank you for setting such a good example to others 💕👏
I can't imagine waiting! So much red tape! Happy you were able to finally get your girls! All of your children are very lucky to have you as parents!
Oh my gosh, I was just shopping in Powell yesterday. My daughter and I love the Ross store and Catos. Thank you for sharing your story. Blessings from East Tenn.
Great job, Nathan! This turned out so great. So glad the girls get to be a part of your family and a part of my life as well. Love y’all!
I had two sons in my late thirties...I always wanted a daughter. However, I didn't want to take a risk with a pregnancy in my 40's. Adopting a baby girl would be such a blessing, but after researching adoption requirements, apparently divorced people are not as desired. It was not in the cards for me, so I just enjoy my boys and spoil my niece. Your story was lovely to hear. Beautiful family! PS Your youngest son is such a handsome kid
Look into foster adoption
A lot of babies are left at hospitals now. Our adoption attorney said they have a list of families who want to adopt. Go to dfac and take their classes and adopt that way. As long as you can care and provide they don't care if your divorced or not.
@@JCC_1975 Thank you for this tidbit
Such a beautiful heartwarming family. God knits a family together.
Sweet lovely warm hearted father
I LOVE YOUR OPENING STATEMENT
Lovely story- wish the freaky loud music wasn’t so distracting. 🙏🏼. Partying for y’all though! 😢
Omg!! What a heartwarming story. Thank you two awesome people for sharing your loving story.
Beautiful story. So glad we could see your grown sons at the end. God bless. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for sharing. This truly touched my heart!
I love these adopting videos. Such beautiful human beings. ❤
Beautiful journey of faith, hope, prayers answered and growing a beautiful family. Your family is an inspiration
Awwwww. I loved this very special story! The girls are beautiful and the entire family is beautiful! So happy for all of you! Thanks for sharing.
Very nicely done. Thank you for the narrative which explained everything so clearly. Just please turn the music down or better yet off. It is distracting. Beautiful family.
I always wanted twin girls! Your girls' have mom's smile :) How sweet is that?? 😊💕
Aww God bless these wonderful parents what lovely people!
Was so good to see everyone. Paisley and Henry are growing up so fast. Welcome back❤️
What a beautiful story. You were so lucky because my cousin tried to adopt from Guatemala and she spent thousands, visited the little girl two times and waited a very long time to find out it was a total scam. This little girl was not even adoptable. The lawyer and the agency were involved. In fact, Dateline did a show about this and she was featured. Your girls are lovely and you should be so proud. I also have two domestic adopted grandchildren and they are the loves of my life. Going through the adoption process with my daughter was the most wonderful experience one can have. God bless you all.
I love this as I have always said even though their blood and genres aren’t the same they are still yours . You can not accidentally adopt. Adoption takes several months to years so eventhough they didn’t carry the child for many many months they still carry that idea of the child in their hearts for months and months possibly years and struggling to prove themselves worthy of the children and that’s a long emotional process so you love that child just as much as your biological children . To see someone’s heart so open and set to it warms my heart . This is such a beautiful story and your family is beautiful 💕
Such a lovely wonderful family - you guys are fortunate to have been blessed with two beautiful girls - & - girls looks like you got some awesome parents there....and brothers too!
What a Beautiful story God is so good 🥰
Amen to that 🙏
So so so inspiring! What a beautiful family. God is so good! Thank you for posting, great video! x
Why is it that all channels like to play background music throughout the whole video? Its very distracting when trying to take in what is being said.
So loud!
I agree, it’s just too loud
It is very distracting. I don’t like the music they are playing, it doesn’t go with the video. Other than that it’s a very heartwarming video. God bless this family.💙🩷💙💙💙🩷🩷
What a wonderful family. Hen the Dad got emotional! It made me cry. I have such respect for this loving couple. Loved the ending, when the twins arrived. What a treat. Thank you for sharing this. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
What a Fabulous, Wonderful Story, and I SO appreciate YOU sharing it with us! I was SO hoping that we could meet Those Baby Girls~ All Grown Up now~ AND THEN THERE THEY WERE... YAY! BEAUTIFUL YOUNG LADIES, BRINGING SUCH BLESSINGS TO SUCH AN ALREADY LOVELY FAMILY! God does act in mysterious ways sometimes, and as we saw, faith & trust is All Important. MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOUR WHOLE FAMILY!
Thanks for sharing your beautiful story!
This is really such a nice comforting adoption life story. It is very inspiring and motivating and is giving others hope of also adopting children.💗
Beautiful story.....loved this! God was shining his light of direction on all of you that day. ❤
Beautiful adoption story. Thank you for sharing.💞
You have such a beautiful family and you‘re a really brave brother to make this video of your sisters ❤️
Interesting story - thanks for sharing. Many countries are so disorganised regarding paper work regarding certain matters. Bless you and your family. Greetings from Switzerland.
Wonderful story, really neat to see the girls at the end!
I love watching these videos, it caught my eye seeing Antigua in the background! My family are actually missionaries to Guatemala for 8 years now. Two years ago we adopted my youngest sister, Guate is such a special place! Loved this!
I have an adoption story of my own. No-one knows the pain and agony the maternal Mother goes through having to give her child up to have a loving and better life than she can provide. It is a a heart rendering dicision . It's as painfully as the joy is to the new parents only in reverse. It is not because they don't love them. It is the greatest love a Mother can give that child. God Bless the children.
It is a righteous & true decision!
What an inspiring story. You are such a beautiful family. Thank you for sharing it with the world. God bless your family!
This was an inspirational story that really touched me.
Such a beautiful family and an inspiring story. God bless!
I love how seamlessly and effortlessly God has woven your lives together. As you struggled to get what you wanted, God gently guided you towards His children, desperately in need of a mother and father to open their hearts to them. Thank you, to their first mama, for selflessly dedicating nine months of her life to growing and nurturing Elayna and Olivia, then stepping back to allow their second mama to fill that role. God bless you all...
I was already weepy from the video and your comment really made me cry. Thank you for saying that. Me and my husband have ran into some of the same obstacles this couple faced. We are now looking into international. I pray this is what God wants us to do as it seems like it was placed on both our hearts at same time.
@@michelle3445 I will pray for His guidance and peaceful resolution to your struggles.
Such a beautiful story. Just wish they had made it without the background noise (music). That was VERY annoying.
I'm adopted so I was to young to know the meaning. My adopted parents were still my real mom N dad n my birth mom was my real mom to. N my step dad was my real dad to I had two FAMILYS I was blessed.
I'm so glad for the children gets adopted at least they will all be Loved by loving parents and will have a bright future.
I loved your story and your truly amazing family. Adopting abroad is so ridiculously expensive for those who genuinely can't afford it. I live in the UK where it is free to adopt. It seems a shame that it's all about money, especially when you adopt from far-flung countries like China etc.
Seriously? My husband and I would have adopted years ago.
I just had a thought. Maybe US adoption should be free for all American families. It would be nice to use tax payer money to help our kids in foster care get adopted into nice families, before we spend the funds on illegals.
@@lizcopple6092 In the UK, adoption is dealt with via the state and not private money making companies. I agree with absolutely everything you say. Adoptive families are actually saving the state an absolute fortune, by being financially responsible for the innocent kids that they take in.
@@lizcopple6092 Good news, Liz Adoption from US foster care is free. P.S. Even people who do wrong things are people made in Gods image and can mend their mistakes with His help. Let's be careful to use words that dont take away from their value as human being. If not for the grace of God, you and I could be in their shoes. Not justfying bad behavior, but life is tough out there. Let's remember, what would we do if we were in their shoes? Wouldn't we be desperate and badly desire a good country?
@@lizcopple6092 It IS free to adopt from foster care in the U.S. PLUS you receive a monthly stipend to help cover their needs.
So incredibly touching ❤️Such a beautiful family
Lovely video...nice to see the girls all grown up..always meant to be yours.
Two beautiful girls.They look amazing and seem very loved and well adjusted. Thank you for sharing. Xxx
What a lovely story . What a blessing to this family.
"Your adopted children are not 'second fiddle' to your own children. . ." As a retired person who was adopted as a baby, my relatives have never considered me a relative. Cousins do not treat me as family. Once my parents were gone, my tie to their relatives no longer existed in their minds. It's sad. I had no siblings.
I am so sorry you have had to go through this. It makes me want to cry.
Such an amazing story! Such a beautiful family!💕💕 god bless you all
Faith, Hope , and Love is the order of this family . The tears of joy ,this story gave me. This proves the power of God when we humble ourselves, accept his plan ,affirm our willingness to do his will ,we receive the most astonishing results . Rich blessings to the entire family always , in all ways !
Marie Morris, Amen! Praise His divine guidance,,
I agree with you
Wise words and so true.
How beautifully put ... God is Good✨
Beautiful family handsome sons and gorgeous daughters ,wonderful parents xxx💖🙏💙
That was a beautiful story ♥️ I’m so glad that everything worked out for the best and they are gorgeous young women. Both of you are so Blessed to have an amazing family ♥️
The girls are beautiful! Such a heartwarming video!
“Do you have real children?” what an insensitive question. Dad got a little choked up on saying that .. and I don’t blame him. Some people are a little thoughtless at times. Thank you for sharing your heart warming story, your sons and daughters are very blessed.... as with you..... and then some!
This is a beautiful story! ❤️❤️
I apsolutly love watching these adoption storys I too was adopted and just two weeks ago had to watch the last of my parents go 74 yrs old r.i.p. mamma
Six months is no time. One of the fastest adoptions I have ever seen. It is so much better for the children rather than languishing in a children's home.
The waits are horrible with so many kids. Me and my husband have tried private and adopting from orphanages. We where told since 2 bio kids we where not candidates. We are now looking at international.
I adopted my daughter. She was a foster kid for a little over a year. Got her at 2 weeks old now she's 48 yrs old and I found her biological mom and dad plus her sisters n brothers. Now she has her own and I'm happy n so is she
My Guatemalan daughters are 25 and 28. It wasn’t until the end when I discovered they were 15, that it made sense, as Guatemala has not been an option for US citizens for years! Your daughters are “mui Bonita!”
I grew up in foster care . It's nice to belong to someone . Even if it's not blood ! Great looking family ! Good job brother ! 800,000 kids a year turn up missing in the US alone . Keep em close ! May your walk in life bring you happiness and joy !
God bless you greatly and give you a very strong sense of belonging to Him.
@@sarahlaslett3279 ill always remember my first day at the foster home . My step dad the night before blew a gasket . Mom was runnin around . It got took out on me . Got drug outta bed @ 2 30 am . Step dad was 6 foot 6 . Took his belt off and beat me half ta death with the buckle . Went ta get outta bed the next morn . Fell on the floor . My right leg was solid black from my hip to my calve . Not black n blue . Solid black . Freaked me out . Layed on the floor shimmied in to my pants . Drug my leg ta school . PE teacher seen my leg . Bam ! Foster home 12 30 am . Woke up my first morning ther ta all this yellin n screamin . Place only took girls . They let me in . 13 girls ! I go up stairs all 13 of em are screamin at each other over whos gonna vaccum the living room carpet ! I could see ther was a vaccum sitting ther . They all clamed up when they seen me . I didnt say a word to any of em . Walked on past em . Grabbed the vaccum n turned it on . Started vaccuming . Next thing i know my foster mom was yellin fr foster dad . Don ! Don ! You gotta see this ! I didnt even ask him ! Lol . Every body got 5 bucks allowance n a pak a smokes . My first day i get a cartoon n 20 bucks allowance a week . Man those girls were pissed fr a while about that ! Good times ! 1978
Rest in peace little twin💕
You are so kind ppl 👍👍 Your generosity will a Inspiration for other ppl
Nathan Walker......Thank you for sharing your story of your wife, Olivia and Elayna, and of course your boys (who no doubt don’t get into mushy love things 😜 (yet) ) . I cry at sad beginnings and cry at happy endings. Blessings to you all 🙏🏼
Beautiful story ❤️ xx
Brilliant story and wonderful family. God bless you all. xx
Great Adoption story, I also have 3 children a boy and 2 girls. My husband and I have talked about opening our home to foster children needing love and security. Your twins are beautiful girls.