Our Ethiopia Adoption Story

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thanks everyone! It was such a great experience. Please share this with anyone you think might enjoy it or benefit form a keto lifestyle! And don't forget to subscribe!

[@tracym.worley3214]

Beautiful story❤️

[@nahombegashaw8245]

Wow so sweet of you love from Ethiopia 🇪🇹

[@lesh1986]

where can one adopt a child in Ethopia.how can one know the organisation

[@tyreebruce]

What breathtakingly beautiful children! Adoption is such a beautiful thing!

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you!

[@arlenearmy]

When you kissed him, he smiled. Tears rolling down my face.

[@MariaEmmerich]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@kimberlyhibbert710]

Beautiful! I love seeing your boy’s on your videos. They have such sweet personalities. You are blessed.

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you so much!

[@cindyboardman4847]

easy to see why you fell in love with them. Congratulations on the beautiful family you've made. Truly blessed. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@annh3599]

How blessed you all are to have found each other!❤

[@kishl.931]

I was watching your keto show the other day and was wondering what your story was; and then here it pops up in my feed this morning. This is a beautiful story!

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you!

[@nancyrichter3016]

Oh, how precious. I got to watch you both fall in love with your sweet babies, and they with you. The look in your eyes told the story, and the trust the babies had in you ...smiling, yawning, and then falling asleep in your arms.

[@MariaEmmerich]

You are so kind.

[@gloriagentz3904]

You can see it in their eyes, such precious little souls, what a wonderful life they shall have.❤

[@MariaEmmerich]

❤️❤️❤️

[@karenmbbaxter]

My husband and I adopted twins from Ethiopia at a similar age. They just turned 18 a few days ago and it has been the best journey of our lives. WE had planned to take them back once they finish their senior high school exams but COVID is putting a serious dampener on our plans. Hopefully in a year or so everything will be as per usual and we can travel there.

[@MariaEmmerich]

Many blessings to you!

[@lesh1986]

where can one adopt a child in Ethopia.how can one know the organisation

[@gulom2432]

Warum immer etuopia

[@Mymar5]

What a sweet blessing to get two adorable boys and give them health and love of two parents! Thank you for sharing so inspiring

[@stacyg6063]

What a blessing you are to them and your babies to you both. Beautiful spirits of true kindness and love.

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you so much! :)

[@karijaneify]

I never tire of seeing this!

[@MariaEmmerich]

Hugs!

[@donnadee1966]

What gorgeous little guys... wonderful video!

[@chowmeinmom]

We are a family through international adoption as well. It's such a roller coaster ride but worth it! Thank you for kid-friendly food ideas. I look back and wish I had known about you and keto when we brought our daughter home. You're the best!

[@MariaEmmerich]

It really is! Many blessings to you!

[@hollymorrison7793]

Oh my goodness what a beautiful story. I quite literally was crying. What a precious family you are

[@Ambeezyyx3]

I felt the love from ALL of you while watching this. Seeing the boys in the videos who are probably the age of your boys now, made me sad. They're so blessed to have you, as you're blessed to have them. Kai, those eyes dude!!! Gorgeous!!

[@MariaEmmerich]

You are so kind! Thank you! 💖

[@lindapearson5707]

Thank you for sharing your journey with us all. I feel very emotional 💕 You are a lovely, loving family and give so much to the boys and to the Keto community with your vlogs.

[@MariaEmmerich]

Many blessings to you!

[@temiobadimu1524]

Thank u so much for sharing! Your babies are absolutely beautiful! The whole video had me tearing up. God bless ur family 🙏🏾 I really can’t wait to adopt one day 🙏🏾🤞🏾

[@MariaEmmerich]

You are so kind!

[@jojowallace5098]

Astounding and inspiring...to see them now!🧚‍♀️

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you! :)

[@spiveylas]

I love this video! I have tears in my eyes...oh what I wouldn't give to be able to go adopt like this. How blessed you all are ❤ Thank you for sharing.

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you so much!

[@TiffanyPoirier]

From those first absolutely adorable referral photos...and the boys’ little smiles when in your arms...wow...my heart felt full! (Made me teary.) What a beautiful journey of courage, destiny, and love. Sharing this video will inspire so many other families too... bless you and all your family continues to give the world 🌎 💕

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you so much! It was a long journey but worth every bit of it. About 6-7 years to get the referral and another year from getting referral photos to bringing them home. :)

[@TeresaEden]

how awestruck and humbled I feel watching your journey, this is what all of us need to see, how to change not only our own life, but what changes can be made when we think of others and how equality, compassion and love don't have to be lacking as the norm, but a celebration of joy and happiness in our lives now, you showing this video during this pandemic of fear, ignorance and hatred we should raise our heads to the sky and humbly ask our Creator whatever name He or She goes by, Thank You for all that we're given, In the short time I've been following your example of health, you have shown me a higher level of who you are and i'm truly humbled and impressed, as always my friend, thank you for sharing. . .we need more souls like you and your husband, and thank your children for being the bright light that will shine far, and being the wonderful souls that they are, they are beautiful!!!!!!, your friend, Teresa Eden

[@MariaEmmerich]

Many blessings to you!

[@TeresaEden]

@@MariaEmmerich and to you and yours my friend. . .

[@angelaspear4166]

My heart is full❤️ God bless you for your courage and generosity!

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you! :)

[@frankie5779]

What a beautiful, touching video! How in the heck are there any dislikes on it?! Such a wonderful family! May you continue to be blessed! ❤️❤️❤️

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you so much! :)

[@juliemann6628]

Oh my goodness. I never saw this before. I'm crying. Just amazing. You are all amazing.

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you!

[@kathryndohring5481]

Wow! Of all of your videos - this one is my favorite.

[@MariaEmmerich]

thank you!❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@lisarakowski2994]

Oh my. Chills! Thank you!!

[@elfena5438]

This made me tear up. Such beautiful babies! Little did they know that such love would come their way. Thanks for sharing. Much love to your beautiful family.

[@MariaEmmerich]

You are so kind!

[@skeeterforever6475]

Thank you so much for sharing this with us. It sure made me tear up. Such a blessing and you can see so much love. Yall are a very beautiful family.

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you so much!

[@sophiabrown9423]

What beautiful children I can't believe anyone would toss them on the ride. God bless those who help them..

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thanks!

[@shondajohnson8159]

Such a blessed and beautiful journey of love! Thank you so much for sharing!❤❤❤

[@katalinpuscas9722]

This story made me cry... so beautiful!!! Thank you for sharing!

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you!

[@sherihooper_MommaBelle]

💕💕 Beautiful. I bawled. Dare ya'll to watch! 💕💕

[@MariaEmmerich]

Big hugs!

[@JStafford3841]

That really is so Beautiful. Thanks for sharing 🥰

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thanks so much 😊

[@d.bennett3823]

I cried through this entire video. Omg! This is beyond beautiful.

[@MariaEmmerich]

Hugs!

[@redapliura7531]

Wonderful! Warmest wishes! We are coming up on 24 years!

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you!

[@MrsHernandez190]

So beautiful! You are all so blessed .

[@katecollins3894]

Tears in my eyes right now.

[@thisfruitfullife4453]

So beautiful! I love to watch their eyes come to life as they let the walls down 💕💕so happy for you 💕

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you so much!

[@l.m.8468]

Such a blessing. They're beautiful and so are you two. May God continue to bless y'all. 💕

[@MariaEmmerich]

You are so kind!

[@DebraHuewe10858]

Thank you for sharing! What a beautiful slides!

[@MariaEmmerich]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@karenkelly6692]

You have given those kids a great chance at life xxx

[@MariaEmmerich]

I feel very blessed to have them as my children:)

[@lisagardner9798]

Just beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thanks for watching!

[@zinareid5936]

Beautiful babies, and those toddler snuggles!!!

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you!

[@oilinmylamp]

💗🕆Precious gifts and such a beautiful story🕆💗Thank you for sharing. 😢🤗

[@MariaEmmerich]

Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@cdcdogs4961]

Beautiful babies, I could stare into those big brown eyes for hours. ❤️

[@maggiemay5618]

Beautiful. Just found your channel. New subscriber. Thank you for all you do

[@MariaEmmerich]

Awesome!! Welcome :)

[@emyassefa326]

Hi Maria I am so blessed to find you in Kido world your Kito recipe change my life, I always wondering about your children, here it pops your Vido, I am Ethiopian when I watched your vido, I was sobbing your kindness; you went to one of the poorest country in the whole world wide, you brought your children and changed their life, you are amazing may God bless you I love you more, such blessed family: Tebarkulege amen 🙏

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you so much!

[@oilinmylamp]

The close up pics of each of u with them, make me tear up.

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you! :)

[@akazinsomniac3007]

What a beautiful family... Blessings to you! 🙏😇❤ Stay strong💪

[@sallysweetman4854]

It took me 18 seconds to cry!

[@kamrie36]

This is so cute!! I am so glad you were able to become a family.

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you! :)

[@luciareginavasques5314]

Quanto AMOR NO CORAÇÃO!!! Parabéns pela adoção!

[@odetterobitaille5545]

Awesome video,you make a beautiful family

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@charymartinez679]

Wonderfull and fantastic video and story!!!! I love it!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@charymartinez679]

The best parents in the world for this childs, congratulations!!!!

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you!

[@delisaknight8522]

Awww Maria this video is beautiful. Thank you for sharing. 💓

[@MariaEmmerich]

I'm glad you like it!

[@tanyadeejones996]

The joy on you and your husbands face says it all.

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you! :)

[@user-lt7zh4lv3b]

This video filled me with love, how beautiful 🥰 they’re your children from the start ❤️❤️❤️ thank you for sharing 🙏

[@MariaEmmerich]

You are so kind!

[@siomhe8539]

Wow, I wish you tube had a function to love love love this! Your youngest reminds me so much of our (adopted) son (keto maybe saved his life...he developed seizure disorder at 3 1/2 months which disappeared at 6 months with keto diet)...This would be a great video period about adoption. Knowing how much these children have gained likely from their nutritious diet with you, maybe even compensating for early malnutrition....just wow...this is one of my favorite videos ever....

[@MariaEmmerich]

Many blessings to you!

[@magma9138]

Beautiful! Blessings to you all.

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you so much!

[@ketokhuleesi4451]

Beautiful video. Thanks for sharing the love. 💘

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed! :)

[@davixoxo4227]

I can't wait to do this🥺❤️ god bless you and your family

[@mariaschneider6385]

Ich kann mir nichts schöneres vorstellen als so ein Kind zu adoptieren und ihnen viel Liebe,Geborgenheit und ein schönes Zuhause zugeben. Super was sie da gemacht haben ❤❤❤❤

[@MariaEmmerich]

🥰🙏❤️

[@nancydiaz8383]

Beautiful story, that’s the real kind of love! Blessing 🙏🏻❤️

[@MariaEmmerich]

You are so kind!

[@tanyasites4890]

This video is beautiful. It brought tears to my eyes!

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you:)

[@stephshappymess7930]

So special and blessed your family is.

[@MariaEmmerich]

Hugs!

[@arlenearmy]

I break down crying .. I don’t know what to say. They were born for you & Craig to be their parents.

[@MariaEmmerich]

❤️

[@lindaguerra638]

Awww this is amazing! 🙏🏼

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thanks!

[@resamiller66]

Beautiful family! You've all been blessed!

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you so much! :)

[@MariannaKatz17]

That's beautiful. 🥰 thanks for sharing

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thanks for watching! 🙏

[@AG-ni7ew]

Thank you so much for sharing such a personal family story. It must have been so hard to not bring home more babies.

[@MariaEmmerich]

You are so welcome!

[@julieguenther4422]

Totally beautiful and filled me with happy tears

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you! 💖💖💖💖💖

[@arminarlert1114]

@@MariaEmmerich I’m a girl in the system. It makes me happy that they’re are people like you 🥰

[@trudylmiller]

They are both so gorgeous! I’m so happy you all found each other! ❤️

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you!! 😊

[@trudylmiller]

@@MariaEmmerich you’re entirely welcome!

[@PedroGonzalez-ok9sv]

A awesome story 👍

[@MariaEmmerich]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@taramcfarland3014]

This brought tears to my eyes! So beautiful!

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you! :)

[@crossboy787]

Wow they were so cute and small and know so big and still handsom thanks for sharing l make your bread:))))

[@jbuss124]

Beautiful!! So awesome I

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you so much! :)

[@dawnpiens6629]

What a blessing to have, a wonderful family to fill your love.

[@MariaEmmerich]

You are so kind! 💖💖💖💖

[@cindygoodwin5119]

So happy for you all. Enjoy those babies

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you so much!

[@yolandaatkins3317]

Beautiful 🎉

[@kathryndamron3238]

Beautiful parents, beautiful babies.

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you!

[@dinahcristinarodriguesbarb8982]

Deveriam fazer vídeo dessas crianças, após 5 anos de adoção, para podermos saber como elas estão hoje.

[@MariaEmmerich]

They are on my KZbin channel all the time 🥰

[@kleach8484]

They are beautiful!! ❤

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you!!!

[@familiasantos7992]

you guys did an amazing thing, so selfless. We need more people like you in this world.

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you!

[@lienbijs1205]

Family planning is never selfless. Don't get me wrong but it not just for the sake of the children.

[@angelasimpson802]

Omg georgous those eyes are breathtaking

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you!

[@maryharper9321]

Such a blessing

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you so much! :)

[@dianedoherty3655]

Beautiful and God Bless 💕

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you!

[@KETOtreats]

nice. I been followng your page!

[@MariaEmmerich]

Awesome! Thank you! :)

[@tracihoward4482]

I knew the moment I met you, that I loved you

[@MariaEmmerich]

Love you Traci!

[@cosmiccardinal3749]

Your family’s story is amazing💐 So inspiring. My boyfriend of 10 years and I are going to be getting married soon and would like to adopt. Any advice or direction you can offer is more than appreciated. May I ask what led you to adopt in Ethiopia? I teach ESOL (English as a Second Language) and we have a large Ethiopian population. I lived in Little Ethiopia in DC in 2018. Oddly, prior to all of that, and my boyfriend, in 2009 I bought 3 Ethiopian cross pendants with the intention of making 3 necklaces. Now that I’ve lived In Little Ethiopia and teach where I teach- all by chance- My intuition tells me the crosses are for three children in Ethiopia. I have PCOS as well and have gone down the fertility road 3 times with no success. Adoption was always a definite but there has been a huge question mark over carrying a child. I say all of that to say that I connected with your story so much! Thank you for sharing your world with us 💖🕊🙏🏽

[@MariaEmmerich]

That is great! Congrats!! Our pastor had spent time in Ethiopia on mission trips and shared with us how amazing the people were. That was a factor for us adopting from there. ;)

[@luvsales]

Beautiful family!

[@MariaEmmerich]

You are so kind!

[@monica-mofitmeals6602]

This is beautiful. I cried the whole time! Beautiful family

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you so much! :)

[@pattygreen915]

Beautiful 💜 Thanks for sharing 🌈

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@julialuz5160]

Muitas felicidades para todos vocês e gostaria muito de conhecer vocês saúde Deus abençoe

[@afringedweller]

So, so, beautiful.

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you! 😊

[@RoshelleGritten-mq9fk]

So beautiful ❤

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you! 😊

[@lizkeith1356]

So beautiful.

[@MariaEmmerich]

Thank you! 😊

[@carlacoria7702]

Un abrazo 🙏 dios los bendiga 😘 yo sigo esperando mi ángel...

[@lifestationexpresslinda9425]

Thank you for sharing this. The music was as precious as the pictures. 💕