Chris and Caroline's Gotcha Day Sept 21, 2009

[@karenelliott4815]

I’ve seen so many of these. You are to be congratulated for doing this right. You concentrated on the baby. Were not shoving food, dolls, toys in her face. Did not let strangers push in. Were Not obsessed with photographing. Well done Mom! I’m not surprised she is doing so well!

[@poppytzu5014]

What a lovely and comforting mommy you are!!! You just know your sweet daughter is going to a happy home full of love !

[@robertacahoon2828]

She is absolutely perfect and well done mum. Softly holding and reassuring her instead of being in a scary crowd it is nice and quiet. I just know this little angel will be loved very much.

[@marmerchanalvarez1601]

UNA MADRE GENIAL❤❤

[@kytown4248]

I watched your other videos. So beautiful to see she is thriving and beautiful. You both are so lucky to have each other.... Just Beautiful.

[@WhatsThis]

You are a great mom and an angel for saving them. This was an amazing video ❤

[@galiatan78]

Una de las pocas mamás que abraza a su bebé recién adoptado tratando de crear un vínculo. La hace sentir segura, la acerca a ella y la bebé siente seguridad y la huele ¡Es tan importante un abrazo así! La señora no le importa tener una foto donde aparezca ella y la bebé, eso pasa a segundo término en ese momento pero se capta la aceptación.Lo importante aquí es crear un vínculo ¡Ya en un rato se verán y la nena empezará a reconocer a esa persona que siente que le da cariño! Me dió gusto ver este manera de recibir a su bebé adoptado ¡No con distractores como comida, juguetes y ruidos! Abrazar y hablar con amor funciona! Dios le bendiga.

[@clessly]

I didn’t let anyone else hold her for several days. She is a happy and beautiful 10-year-old girl now.

[@nikkienova9440]

Such a beautiful story I was just wondering cuz I really would like to adopt a child how did you go about the process

[@shamseshamousa]

As much as you loved her & gave her all you have. Chinese NEGLECTED her look at her flat head. Months of just sleeping being ignored& not knowing love hug etc

[@joanhall2955]

@@shamseshamousa Wow really

[@shamseshamousa]

@@joanhall2955 it is Not at all what they show it is all a show How flat her head is ... all her baby time they kept her sleeping in bed no pick up They grow them to sell 20,000$ or more

[@joanhall2955]

@@shamseshamousa I know how a flat head occurs. I'm just surprised of your negativity. Rather than to be glad this child is adopted into a loving family. You go after the Chinese people and their by your account...baby mill.

[@francinelaurin520]

I felt Caroline's pain when crying In fear ..until she let herself feel the Love from her mama by resting her head on her shoulder..it was an exhalting moment to witness..merci for sharing this special moment with us..Oh!the joy she will bring to her Forever Family..moi, Canada ❤

[@nanyanguo1]

the crying was due to baby having fever . Can hear the staff telling that to the mom and handing over the fever medicines to her when they were sitting at the sofa

[@tesorredondo1]

May God bless you both mother and daughter and give you good health throughout your life.

[@claireandbjbj]

an adorable baby girl!!.... she's precious!

[@jmharri15]

I was there at the beginning of October 2011 when I adopted my daughter!

[@bonniebeams504]

It was nice to see you didn't pass her around while she cried and not caring about her at all. I can't stand the videos when the poor baby is screaming and shaking with fear, almost throwing up and they are laughing and passing the baby around to everyone not caring at all. Sickens me every time. SO loved this one. You really care about her.

[@mareekettle2548]

It was so nice to see the new mum held the baby alone uncrowded until she had settled down and felt secure in her mothers arms. She didn't let anyone crowd them out and when she sits down and baby crys slightly while social worker translates info fron orphanage worker. This little one is very lucky she didn't have to endure overcrowded transition rooms with too many babies being given to new families and being upset and screaming so much at these strange people never mind added trauma of being passed about like the parcel in the game. Hope your happy today little one because you were loved completely from the second your mummy set eyes on you and treasured from the moment she held you in her loving arms

[@samducisco4342]

I agree with everything you said. Also when they go home and all the people rush to the baby in her face. I Wish till they got home,then have people over.that little girl is so sweet and her parents are Fabulous to adopt.

[@carlflamini9334]

Che possa vivere una vita felice🎉🎉🎉

[@TheSharron47]

So much easier at this age. What a lucky little girl with a lucky Mom.

[@sandikosobucki9954]

This little is so cute even when she cry’s

[@Janis.7-]

Excellent mother ! Very loving and gentle

[@a.schubi105]

First your daughter, then anything else. You did that so well. And there is only you, not 20 other people, treating the baby like a doll or a puppy.

[@nanyanguo1]

how lucky this baby is. n new mommy also lucky to have her

[@mariajosecampoy1747]

Me gusta mucho saber de las os bebés años después de su adopción. Mis oraciones por ellos y sus familias. Muchas gracias

[@nanyanguo1]

this mom sure knew how to calm down n soothe away the nerves n anxieties of baby . No fear this baby will not be safe, love n well taken care of in her new life.

[@elliesouza717]

She's a baby that can be calmed by the ways you would normally calm a baby. Most do know how to do that, but as a mom who has adopted I can tell you not all babies will allow you to comfort them this way

[@juliamaplesden1317]

Dear little poppet...Jxx 🌼🌻👑🇬🇧💜🌺💐

[@Marjana1952]

This is very nice approach to a child. Most of people try to get children with toys, sweets....Some take all toys they have in a bag. that is terrible and makes a child confused. I understand all family is happy but they should stay far and approach when a child feels safe. So terrible when I see father showing one toy, on the other side brother pushing a child with another and sister from another side...This child cries to see her mother face but hugs her because she feels safe anyhow. These children may have never seen blond and big people so they are confused much more.

[@judithryle2113]

Love how this name soothed her.

[@judithryle2113]

I meant how mama soothed her. Tablet changed my wording

[@judithryle2113]

What a lucky little girl she is going to be with this mama

[@annetteathanasatos1229]

This is such a beautiful, touching vedio. Wishing you both all the best in life. I think the baby gets upset when those two woman keep on taking pictures of the baby. They are a stranger to the baby, & snapping pictures, you can tell the baby is frighten. She must first get adjusted to her Mom. From what I see the Mom is so gentle, & loving to the baby. She is a wonderful mother.

[@clessly]

Thank you. My daughter is beautiful and will be 14-years-old in about 3 weeks. I also have two other adopted daughters.

[@annetteathanasatos1229]

@@clessly That is truly wonderful. Have a wonderful holiday to you and your family.

[@megawhitesox0574]

beautiful baby

[@joselynengaling6932]

Update please in 2022

[@clessly]

My daughter Caroline is now a beautiful 14-year-old girl who is an honor student, plays the clarinet, sings, and is a competitive dancer. Wish I could post a picture here.

[@joselynengaling6932]

Wow❤❤❤ She's really beautiful even when she's still a baby. I was thinking then that she's smart. Aware of what was happening then.

[@joselynengaling6932]

I hope you can post her latest video❤❤❤ She's lucky to have you and vice versa

[@lorilesage8088]

Mom would have not been able to adopt in China’s new standards. Both are Blessed.

[@debbiegentrup3010]

It drives me crazy when a new mom recieves her baby and then passes her around like a new toy! Thank you for being gentle, for concentrating in her and not everyone else , pictures, food toys!

[@clessly]

Thank you. And just so you know….she is a beautiful 15-year-old now and is as tall as me!

[@claireandbjbj]

I was in th very same room with my wife when we got our Brandon...!

[@ellenwonderfullife3278]

💓💓💓💓💓😘

[@lynthompson9100]

Good job Mom!

[@snowwhite5933]

👏👍😍🙏

[@paulat6622]

How is she doing today

[@clessly]

She will be 14 on New Year's Eve. She is beautiful. She makes high grades in school, plays the clarinet and is a competitive dancer. She want's to be a pediatrician.

[@debralawrence3582]

I'm glad u didn't let anyone hold her several days im horrified way some babies are passed around instantly as if a toy

[@bobblisby4209]

Does that back of head really happen from laying on there back all day in a crib? if so the staff should be trained to atleast rotate the babies around every few hours. thats insane and sad. I doubt she's sad she has a cold. her head probably is in pain from being flat as a graded road except for several large tumor like growths. horrible to do that to all these babies

[@dianabeurman9937]

I know! Considering all the money that changes hands on these adoptions

[@nanyanguo1]

@@dianabeurman9937 big chunk of the money went to the international adoption agency as they charged high price for their services Anyway its international adoption , so the processes are long and tedious . so it cant be cheap.

[@gabriellasenziani3267]

Ciao che bella bambina carina anche la sua famiglia e bella carina come la bambina ciao tutti tre

[@ceciliapagano6636]

Poveri baby si spaventano x un nonnulla nn conoscono😥😥😥✌✌👏👏

[@mariamunozrodriguez5169]

Nomesqdaotro remedio q resignarse y hellossaben qno son suapadres

[@janiceherrington4354]

Someone needs to learn how to shoot a video. The light needs to be behind you and the mother should have turned around so you can see the baby"s face not the mother. After all the video will be watched by you and your child in the future. One thing that was nice there was no music.

[@diniemadsen4778]

Not want to be rude, but is this the mom or grandma? This lady looks not so young anymore,

[@clessly]

Dinie Madsen I am the mom. She is now 11 and is fantastic. I adopted two daughters after this.

[@dianabeurman9937]

I was thinking the same thing! She looks like the grandma!

[@judithryle2113]

Chris would love to have seen you other adoptions

[@erss4211]

Baru kenal takut

[@judithryle2113]

I wish you had posted videos of your other adoptions

[@シルティニングシィ]

Biarin'saja'Harta'Benda'nya.untuk'anak'ini'.😁😁😁😁😁😊🇯🇵

[@58Kym]

Oriental children tend have a flatter head anyway so it probably looks worse by comparison and she was delayed a bit there so possibly spent more time laying down than usual.

[@malina1239]

How do they allow such old people to adopt? In my country the age limit is 40. You have to be there to see the child grow up. Seems like a good mother, but she should be the grandmother..

[@clessly]

Malina 123 I am that ‘old’ mother that you are referring to. How old do you think I was in this Video from 2009? And, just so you know, I am now the mother to two other daughters besides this little beauty who is now 10-years-old. They are orphans no more....and isn’t that the most important thing?

[@TimeWarp-pj4kz]

In China I get the feeling if you got the money they'll find a baby for you

[@babawali3021]

@@clessly -- Thank you, Chris, I agree with you. They are orphans no more, and love has no age limit. Blessings and best wishes to you and your girls.

[@karleighq586]

If you can write a check, you can get a baby from China no matter what your age or what your weight. It’s all money money money money

[@joanwoods7740]

You are a bigger idiot than time warp

[@melissatrader3745]

She's so cute And terrified. This is hard to watch

[@gaelcrane8008]

melissa Trader she’s also not feeling well. Iv’s and injections sounds serious, poor little child, probably do better with new mom.

[@judithryle2113]

Not hard to watch. Mama was wonderful with her

[@mariamunozrodriguez5169]

Tienen detrás de la cabeza rodales pelados de tanto tiempo estar acostado en el orfanato

[@РреароИвншпен]

Мне жаль и малыша и родителей. Но нужно дитя чем то отвлечь а не просто поглаживать, например шумной игрушкой т д.. На затылке волосы стёрты от того что лежал, а на руки не брали. Но он привык к такому и плачет теперь, покидая эту жизнь. Дай Бог ему счастья.

[@シルティニングシィ]

No'1Cina'Adopsi'Gotta'.😳😊AM'.Banyak'yg.Adopsi'😳😳🇯🇵

[@シルティニングシィ]

kasih'susu'mama'kasih'mainan'mama'.😳😰😰😰😰😰😰😰🙏🙏💪💪😊🇯🇵

[@cinziacapuzzi5228]

Soldi 💰 💵

[@mariamunozrodriguez5169]

Desenpato total de papas

[@elissamatala4672]

A little separation anxiety.

[@mindy6691]

This mother did everything that you should do some of these women it’s like do you want a baby or do you want a toy and there’s no sappy Jesus music excuse me I shouldn’t say that sappy music playing and she’s comforting the baby and not passing her around because that causes more stress I mean they don’t know who this is they just know their Ayi which is Nanny so n Chinese this is how you should handle it get them to a quiet place, so they feel safe this one video I watch the woman wasn’t even comforting the baby. She wasn’t even like holding her. She was terrified, and the two women that were adopting her were just like passing her around and it broke my heart. I’m like who in the hell let these women adopt that child but this woman did it, right and she’s got a great mommy little Caroline she’s got the cutest face. She’s probably all grown up doing well because she got really good parents. God bless you to your beautiful family and thank you for the way you took your new daughter in your arms that’s how it should be done. God bless you , I love you little Caroline I hope you’re doing well you’re probably 12 or 13 now God bless 🙏💯💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💖💝❌⭕️

[@elliesouza717]

You must have adopted many many children from China since you know everything about how things are to be done and what's best. Since you know all that's happening around them, of course you can judge fairly. You haven't a clue

[@mindy6691]

No, I don’t know everything and why are you jumping down my back I am a perfect stranger to you. I was just commenting on what a lovely job. This particular woman did on taking the baby this beautiful child in her arms. She’s an orphan no more now she has a family that’s what counts. I don’t know why you’re pissed off I don’t know everything I don’t even have kids of my own and you’re sitting there making these little stupid comments the point is is these beautiful children deserve a family. It doesn’t matter how old they are. Someone was making a comment saying this woman looks too old that’s nobody’s business , the point is this kid is an orphan no more she has a family now every child deserves a family no matter what watch what you say OK everybody can make a comment and I was saying nothing but positive things didn’t your mother ever tell you if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say it at all and what do you care you don’t know me you must be a really bored, pathetic woman that probably can’t have kids of your own and you’re all pissed off. Save your comments for someone else I’ve never had someone talk like that to me that I don’t know how dare you you’re a sad, pathetic woman I’ll pray That God will come into your heart and you don’t pass judgment on someone you don’t even know you sound like you’re 13 years old how sad aren’t you tired? Are you tired of being a bitch you must be. God bless you.

[@mindy6691]

You sound like a very unhappy person to make a comment like that to somebody you don’t even know everybody has a right to their opinion

[@ingevogelsang7546]

Die armen Kinder. Von jetzt auf gleich an fremde Leute gegeben. Wie suf rinem Tiermarkt. So etwas müsste verboten werden!

[@babakretingoj7340]

⛄🇱🇹

[@ozlemakatay487]

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