Josie's Gotcha Day and Adoption Story I China Adoption

[@sarahcarlson3053]

I was adopted from Korea. My parents had a son and daughter and prayed to God about adoption. I was also abandoned and left on the streets. I am so forever grateful that my parents saved my life.

[@lilybarry4520]

Sarah Carlson beautiful

[@clairepeace5783]

Bless you Sarah 🤧 I was adopted as well slightly different from England I England 1960 😘

[@barbibutton9619]

Oh wow. But ya know what? There's no greater love than the love an adoptive parents have for their very special gifts from God. So glad you experienced family and love. I wish I could adopt 10 babies who need a family. I'm too old now. I didn't know there were so many orphans in the world until 2 yrs ago. It should be more known.

[@debdeb4342]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@exegete77]

We adopted our sons (brothers) from Korea in 1978. They were 8 and 6.

[@DesperationLasts]

Adoption is a sad and beautiful thing. Sad that her birth parents didn't choose/couldn't choose to keep her; beautiful that she gets to be a part of your lovely family. Congratulations. Love is love is love.

[@Sanjay-vr4mr]

its only beautiful thing for baby,,,sad is for her biological parents.....

[@nancyhale4816]

brieri1 ysydhiej

[@barbibutton9619]

@@Sanjay-vr4mr yes but there is birth control. It upsets me that there are MILLIONS of orphans in China alone. Why not use birth control or abstinence

[@francinewelter3737]

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[@katepausig8562]

@@barbibutton9619 Abstience has nver been a good way to not get pregnant. Birth control isn't avaliable around the world like in the western world.

[@shakirawright95]

Part of my dream is to adopt one day.

[@shakirawright95]

MegaBieber8 Welcome to the family friend ^_^

[@dougfitch3649]

Good for you. It's awesome!

[@alicepare2021]

Me too

[@naveda3535]

Mee too

[@hsgurl7264]

Me too :(

[@OlsenMania]

That one guy who told you ‘handsome man hello’ and ‘foreigner I don’t understand you’ was my favorite. He seemed awesome. Amazing family as well, god bless.

[@BloomingBarbie]

OlsenMania I knew he mentioned he didn’t understand but it’s been rare since I’ve heard foreigner so I was so confused 😂😂

[@barbibutton9619]

I wonder always what the babies think when they go back to the orphanage. I could watch this video a hundred times. Love this family and how in tune they are with baby. Never alone, ever again, baby girl.

[@louisasmiles]

Shes cute. And seems very headstrong. Which is good. She looks smart.

[@barbibutton9619]

I might be wrong but not only are Asian babies adorable but they do seem smarter than Americans. I'm not prejudice because I am American lol

[@Lolodasimpson]

Barbi Button yea those Asians do be pretty smart but at the end of the day Americans are still better

[@katnemesis3298]

@@Lolodasimpson and why are Americans better?! Your comment is beyond stupid. All babies/children are a gift. No baby is better than any other. They are all unique & perfect. It has nothing to do with nationality.

[@Lolodasimpson]

Κ Μερκουρη I’m not saying American babies are better I’m saying American humans are better in general😌

[@katnemesis3298]

@@Lolodasimpson I dont agree at all. I think it depends on the person. Doesnt depend on nationality.

[@zhangmanjun0719]

Hi hooten, how are you. My friend send this video's link to me from China( I am living in Australia now) ,Because they find my father inside this video. Yes the funny guy you met on the wall. He normally walking on the old wall to his work place probably that's why your guy met there. I don't think he know what your family doing there in my city. Otherwise he definitely will give your guys a thumbs up 👍.And he was trying to teach you how to say 'handsome guy ' in mandarin but unfortunately he don't really speak English so he couldn't answer you back. Anyway I admired what your guy did for this girl. Her life been totally changed. Thanks for everything .

[@HootensandHomies]

That is amazing!!!! Your father was so amazing. He was the highlight of our day. Such a funny kind man. Please tell him the crazy dude from the wall said hello.

[@zhangmanjun0719]

I will let him know. Thank you very much

[@hedada-d4v]

what a coincidence,好巧！

[@gerardjones7881]

@@hedada-d4v Coincidence is how God remains anonymous.

[@jesse89625]

竟然还有这么巧的事情

[@Zhang87]

There is so much kid in this world who didn't have family, and you guys doin something great

[@OfficialChinara]

I keep shedding tears saying “I can not wait.” Thank you Lord for speaking to my heart all these years about adoption. I will obey. I can not wait. ❤️

[@youcanding]

This is a family full of love. Thank you from China. God bless you.

[@sallycroft2191]

Such a precious addition to your family. My friend adopted a 1yr girl from Nanjing 4 yrs ago and I went to the assist.. At that time discouraged families from visiting orphanages. Definately brought back many memories.

[@baobaivue]

Sally Croft made me cryyyy

[@sandhyarai4362]

When one gets adopted I feel sorry for the others...look at their innocent beautiful face waiting to get a family of their own....

[@wilcoxwilcox3272]

One member of this beautiful family will be a singer. 😂

[@rossmorebaz]

This is the true essence of Christianity ... there is no greater deed you can do for your fellow man ...God Bless you and your family X

[@zeemaster101]

This was a really great and heartwarming video with great music that fit the moments well, I don't know how many times I've come back to this video but as a fellow Chinese adoptee who was adopted 21 years ago, watching these kind of videos really hits home. I'm sure Josie will really appreciate seeing this video when she's older. Families like this are amazing and I'm glad Josie found a family to love her forever!!!

[@HootensandHomies]

What an amazing story my friend. Thanks for sharing this.

[@barbibutton9619]

Oh wow...I hope you are happy, truly.

[@ctgctg1]

Reminds me of when I met all three of my wonderful daughters. Adoption is a gift and a responsibility. The greatest gift. I am forever grateful for all of my daughters, both biological and adopted. Please support your daughter in understanding their birth culture and language. It's so important.

[@HootensandHomies]

Josie is so proud that she is from China! We celebrate that part of her story all the time. So great that you know the joy of adoption as well. God bless!

[@mareekettle2548]

I keep coming back to this must have viewed it 6 times since yesterday, it's so beautiful. I love the whole dynamics of this her coming in with her nanny she was held and dressed with love and the look on the nannies face when she handed her over to her daddy then when leaving orphanage The little white outfit she wore to her finding place was beautiful and I think it both made her the prettiest and most precious little angel ever. She looked so young and so trusting. My heart aches for these children you know the future will be so much better emotionally, physically and financially for her but she lost her root, her past, her history. No one in the western world can ever understand the abandonment of a baby a new born in a public park a store out on a walkway and no one but those children will ever know the feeling it is to think you were thrown away like some no longer wanted rubbish, but I'm sure that if it had been possible and they had assistance most of these little Chinese roses mums would have kept them. Josie is really a truly an outstandingly beautiful baby and I'm sure will bloom in such a lovingly warm family environment. Thank you so much for sharing your treasure with us and your faith. Bless you all please show us updates as even in these lovely babies life stories she honestly does stand out like a beacon in the dark and I'm sure that others seeing both her natural beauty and the strength and compassion of her new family can only be truly blessed as I was Thank You .......As I said I keep coming back to this this time by viewing another post but decided to watch it again as her little fingers are wrapped round my heart. Today for the first time I noticed the expression on the nannies face when daddy held out his arms to Josie and she moved into them herself. The look was very much surprise. Oh Lord she is a precious little lamb and having found some of the other post from family you both see and feel the love surrounding her. The girls sang ..oh precious is the flow . In an empty church holding Josie as they sang and goosebumps formed. Your family is precious and blessed and young Josie has just found another prayer mama far away in Bonnie Scotland as do her sisters blessings to all of you In His Name

[@HootensandHomies]

We will for sure. Thanks so much for the encouragement!

[@mortalclown3812]

Maree kettle I love your merciful comments about birth parents. It's very disheartening to hear/read accounts of judgment, especially, all too often, from those who profess to be "believers". This particular video has a lot of love running all through it: Seeing love between perfect strangers, etc is seeing heaven early. :-) Peace, everybody.

[@elliegoldie5902]

Thora F who could deny that beautiful baby a new start with this awesome family,I'm sure they will treasure her,xxxx😊😊😊😊

[@goodhuman3991]

Your biological children are also kind and humble just like you 2. God bless your family. We still have hopes for this earth thanks to special people like you.

[@helloyou1161]

6:30 i see many child laugh and smile with them like they still wait new father and mother would come and take them to be Family too , i cried 😭

[@barbibutton9619]

She seemed to adjust quickly. Perhaps because she is younger than most u see on here. Her grieving period was not long unless the parents didn't want to show that. She's sooo sweet. So beautiful

[@HootensandHomies]

She adjusted so quickly. We know that is not the norm and are thankful that Josie blended right in with our family. She is such a gift to us!!!

[@thesimplelife5534]

Breaks my heart seeing all those precious kids in that orphanage. 😞

[@letfreedomring23]

She was destined to be adopted into this wonderful family. May the peace of G-D fill their home with everlasting Joy

[@libbysmith7633]

May God continue to bless your family. His love is so richly reflected in each of you. This is such a beautiful, happy memory you've preserved. Thank you for sharing.

[@lindaloc5937]

It’s sad when they found the baby at the bushes it just breaks my heart 💜 will I’m glad you take full responsibility to take that child in. God is good

[@pretentiousteatime]

I love how she immediately reached out for you both, like she wasn't scared, that's so rare and magical! You can even see the look of surprise on the lady's face at 4:36 !!! How sweet, I loved this so much

[@SixBlindKids]

Beautiful gotcha day story! Another changed life... Oh, wait a minute, a WHOLE BUNCH of changed lives because of one adorable little girl! Love to you all from another adoptive family (six times for us)!

[@barbibutton9619]

TY for 6 selfless acts of love to 6 children who can now become all they were meant to be.

[@自由吗]

The Chinese man said, hello, handsome. Then he said, I haven't eaten enough cheese, can't understand what you said.

[@LilyHVlogsss]

自由吗 your right!

[@rebeccalord3093]

So many beautiful kind people in the world xxxxxx

[@rebeccabradshaw8911]

Well, you gave it away. Roll Tide! and I think I recognize the Birmingham airport. I live in Trussville. This video was amazing. All of you are blessed. Josie is precious are so are her sisters. You and your husband are beautiful people. So full of life and great humor. I just love the Chinese culture too. May God bless you...becky

[@lisaboyle72]

What a beautiful family. Such a wonderful gift for this little girl to find such a family to love her even before they knew her

[@Notta_Brat]

This is so awesome... my youngest child was born the day after you brought her home... God was working overtime that week... and I was way too old to have a child and God said " I got one more for you" and made sure he came into this world safe and sound... and he was also making sure your little girl got her family too... this is so awesome!!!

[@noelleb.9143]

Not only a wholesome family but also a wholesome thing you guys are doing. BTW your wife's eyes are SUPER green and it's astounding!!!

[@MyWorld-jc1kf]

Adoption is really hard😭 everytime i watche an adoption video, i always think about their parents, where they are,how they are, and i really want to help in whatever condition they are, but i cant help everyone, you two did something that only people with a good heart would do and im sure shes in good hands... i also hope her parents are fine💖

[@Eric-e6o]

you have great nice heart God bless you p5

[@maureendesquitado3606]

Awww!!! Josie you are adorable!! Congratulations!!! I am so glad that you adopted her!!! I am crying. I,m so glad that the ophanage found her. I am so glad that Josie has a brand new family that will love her and keep her safe. I love your dog!!! He or she is beautiful!!! You have a beautiful family!!! 💖💖💖

[@HootensandHomies]

Thanks Maureen. We are blessed to have her.

[@happyhappy4707]

8:44 The Chinese man was so friendly and humor ,he was just joking to say :" I don't understand, I ate cheese too little" Because cheese is western food. Ha Ha Ha 哈哈😄

[@trav3ll3r]

That was beautiful! God bless Josie and all her sisters as they grow. May He give you wisdom and patience to follow in all His ways ❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️☺️😄

[@alfatwkajwsayang9626]

Apaoaoa

[@samsara-summermooncomehome5881]

Just that moment when you first held her, it felt so emotional, the love in your face ! I nearly cried....she is amazing and one of the cutest babies I’ve seen💝🌸💖🌸

[@blessedmama5171]

What a precious girl, I pray God blesses your family with a lifetime of happiness!

[@adadoug25]

She is adorable!!! We got our daughter from Nanjing in the fall of 2015. Great video!!!

[@kiwaussiegirl]

adadoug25..... Congratulations 🎊 Special hugs from Australia xxxxx

[@HootensandHomies]

Congrats! Nanjing was a great city. Thanks so much.

[@sophiemeffen6463]

adadoug25 hows she doing? what’s her name?

[@Eric-e6o]

You are kind heart of human being God Bless your family

[@karenbishop9421]

Beautiful! Made me cry multiple times. Adoption is such a picture of the Gospel. I have 5 kids in a small house, but if I had the means, I would love to adopt a little girl from China. For now, God has me nurturing and homeschooling the kids he has blessed me with. May He continue to bless your family!

[@MidcenturyMom]

Beautiful video and beautiful family. I teach English online to children in China. Though we adopted 5 children from foster care here in the US I now wish we had also included some children from China. Amazing cutlure. Blessing on you all.

[@九州青云]

I'm a new mum. I don't know what did I search on Google to get this recommendation... But this is sweet and I am so touched watching it.

[@rjoyce268]

Thanks for sharing. Beautiful little girl and you all hit it off right away. You have a beautiful family!

[@Anna-re3iv]

Such a beautiful and loving family！and three great sisters for Josie！Wish you all the best

[@oneworld2642]

Amazing .... God Bless your family 100 folds with kindness , love and happiness ⚘⚘⚘💕

[@fbcmadisonalstu]

Chuck, thank you for sharing your journey and the joy of adoption!

[@anamaria-zo5ym]

My my you got a natural singer. GREAT true story.God bless

[@ramon68]

a wonderful story and a wonderful family. Thank you and a big big big hug from Italy!!!!

[@judithryle2113]

She is beautiful

[@xwah5016]

A sad story but a happy ending, thank you for giving her love!

[@jensarder4932]

Awesome video ! We got our daughter in the same room ! Congratulations!

[@kumarvishal83]

:) Kind and open heart. full of happiness and joy. Acceptance with open and warm heart. Great Job

[@michellesallay1227]

Beautiful video. Well done. Brought back lots of memories.

[@darlenenewell2643]

This is Beautiful, GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY!!!!!!!!

[@darlenenewell2643]

oops****. This is Beautiful, GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY!!!!!!!!!

[@ilakkiyai3108]

You all are so adorable.. lovely family.. josie is blessed ☺👍

[@belfiore_18]

Such a little doll. God bless her and your family.

[@xiranhuang8213]

she is soo beautiful! You guys are amazing!

[@likeakittie]

Such a lovely and wonderful family! Bless you guys' beautiful hearts! Thank you for what you did, I am so glad that she finds a forever loving home!

[@kellycookseyenglish9909]

The sunlight shining through at the end of this as ur friends and family welcomed ya'll home,, well it was like God was saying "Welcome Home Sweet Childen Of Mine I Love You So". It was like He was Given y all a welcome home hug Himself.... Beautiful touching video ,when he reached and took her from her caregiver over in China I started bawling but when he passed her to u ,,,,y'all i lost it( sobbing, tears, hiccuping ,snot flying ...oh yeah the "ugly cry" as the teenagers would say lol) that was one of the most beautiful heart warming moments ..God bless and keep u and urs...and thank u so very much for sharing this great blessing with little ol me from Tenneessee...

[@karenkordei9244]

Congratulations god bless u and your family the girls are so happy to have a new little sister in the family and beautiful video

[@amipiovesan1105]

New subscriber here :) Awww this made me cry, what a journey! God bless your beautiful family. x

[@rjoyce268]

Thanks for sharing your story. Josie is so cute. I am so happy you took this little girl into your family. I wish you all the best of everything! Ron

[@tmblight]

some wonderful people in the world to give a child a home, just fabulous

[@Diamondbeach]

So beautiful. Felt all the emotions. God blessed.

[@mortalclown3812]

Your family is so wonderful. The Galatians verse at the end was very powerful. Bless you all. I'm a stranger who thanks God that your family grew in this very way. In time, perhaps her exact finding spot story may be a thing you'll wish to keep to those you trust. For her. That's spoken with all respect for the sacred nature of your journey. Selah. Oh and I was born in Montgomery: Roll Tide! :-)

[@HootensandHomies]

RTR.

[@ritafreed8153]

Chuck Hooten qq

[@Volleyball_Chess_and_Geoguessr]

Just their 63,000 closest friends

[@froz9063]

I'll adopt a baby in future for sure 😍

[@ruthstanton471]

Me too

[@Alexis-ny5rd]

army!

[@dianemagcamit8161]

Armyy

[@lienbijs1205]

I just hope it will never be neccesary anymore in future.

[@rinawishim3775]

Me too

[@shadowcarson442]

That girls gonna have so tea when she’s older XD she’s gonna be so loved and happy in her new home with her beautiful family

[@HootensandHomies]

She is adored and such a blessing!

[@franksevek106]

I watched a number of these adoption videos and hope to see updates on them. I feel sad that the children leave everything they know and think they could be sadden but it seems that it only takes them a day or a few days before they are smiling. When I see them smiling it brings tears to my eyes and make me jealous.

[@alphabetacanton]

Lovely! Thanks for sharing!

[@thiswildflower17]

That's is so sweet, what a lucky little girl!

[@tef-uk4er]

I smile and cried and smile and cried the entire video what a beautiful family god bless u all

[@chiariyezhou8030]

You guys are awesome. All your daughters are very cute!

[@HootensandHomies]

You are so kind

[@SavannahVu1985]

Now as a mother, I truly can understand the amount of love, care, commitment, patience and understanding needed to be a parent. Easy for people who don’t know to judge on what they ‘think is right’ but unless you are in their shoes... don’t you dare judge anyone. I have nothing but pure admiration for people who choose to open their hearts and lives to children in need of a loving family. Such a beautiful family, god bless you ❤️❤️

[@lemae4578]

Hi Chuck -- I'm thinking instead of Roll Tide, I might’ve heard Geaux Tigers! 😉 Such a beautiful family and super sweet addition with Josie - wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving!

[@lenettebeautyreviews1575]

hearfelt thank you to you guys for adopting the baby. Thank you for bringing hope and a chance for better future!

[@robertamarcantoni9524]

I cried from the beginning to the end. No words. I m happy for you and most of all for Josie. She is precious and beautiful. God bless you all💖

[@yarelygalvan7181]

Wow so beautiful truly heartwarming

[@estellevanrhyn3214]

I love these stories!!! Melts my heart...

[@shelbywells5341]

I'm so glad you got your sweet baby! I was at disciple now at first baptist last year when you was raising the money to adopt her! I'm so glad she's finally yours!

[@bente1695]

I relate so much to the girl sleeping w the dog. That’s sooo cute

[@pravashlama8466]

so precious the first time when she saw you she knew you will be her mother and father and without of any hesitation she came to you and she found much of love in you. I dunno what else to say God bless Hotten family and little daughters.

[@naturalgoddesslyfeli4880]

Shes sucking on that lollipop like a big girl 😁♥️ I cried as soon as she put her arms out for her papa ♥️☺️

[@reneecalpin534]

there's just something so precious about baby Chinese girls I know that so many need homes and you are so lucky you have a beautiful baby there she is just precious I hope that she grows up to be a wonderful woman and serves the Lord she's beautiful and you are so blessed to have her please remember that many of us want to adopt but we don't have the money or means to do it I would love to have a little girl from China I love watching these videos I wish you all well

[@RobertoNeumann]

just wonderfull I have tears coming down my eyes

[@justkimdg2]

This makes my heart so happy!!! Such amazing things happen when we are obedient to His calling! And you, sir, are greatly outnumbered! Congratulations to the new and improved Hooten family.

[@HootensandHomies]

Tell me about it!

[@murieltainter5936]

You ALL are so lucky to have each other. What a wonderful life ahead of her from such a beginning. Oh...and your girls are pretty in pink.

[@naturalgoddesslyfeli4880]

Josie is so beautiful and so smart. She is going to be something ever greater one day ..

[@jellyart89]

I cried when you guys came out from the gate and your family was waiting there.

[@prabhulakk3317]

How people can abandoned cuties like this. Kids are gods ,angels. Seeing kids in orphanages is a heart breaking moment. I wish and pray that every child will get a loving family like this soon. This child is beautiful and she got loving parents and sisters. God bless your family 😊

[@harrietnakaggwa643]

I love seeing such videos bcoz i know what it means growing with out both parents and loosing them at an early age.am now 20yrs with 4 siblings ,am the monther and the father struggling to wrk in one of the Arab countries in order to put a smile on face of my little siblings even though the situation becomes so hard for me i always keep strong bcoz i know one day God will make away for us. THANKS so much for adopting and showing love to the little one.

[@jazzysmovies]

Thank you so much for sharing your journey! So so beautiful!!

[@DJ-eg5mm]

good story. finally a gotcha that was not just all music playing and you got a better experience of the trip.

[@KatieMarie-pw4xw]

I only just now stumbled across your channel, and I have to say I really respect your family- I admire your centeredness on God and faith, and I hope to see more great things from you in the future

[@kjbigsful]

When she bursts out crying it seems more like teething. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@gerrie2477]

had me in tears starting at 0:49 , . had to watch it twice, couldn't see through the water

[@hutch1111111]

That is a loooong flight. Must of been hard to contain your excitement. : )

[@gilbertkkcho]

May God blessed your whole beloved family together with this new family member who is an orphan a prosperous future.

[@hennagal7360]

Wow that welcome to the USA from Snoopy 💕 the best of American spirit - Respect from the UK

[@HootensandHomies]

We love Snoopy!

[@hennagal7360]

@@HootensandHomies :o)

[@carlalemieux305]

You guys are an incredible family. When I was younger I lived in China (My parents were missionaries there) and we got the chance to stay in a chinese orphanage for a week. I have dreamed of adopting ever since.

[@marsyuno168]

帅哥你好！😄Means Hello! Handsome man. Your family is so nice. I hope God bless you all!

[@katnemesis3298]

Such a beautiful & sweet baby!! ❤😘