We've Been Foster Parents for 6 Months | Gay Foster Parents | PJ & Thomas

[@jennifervalente1767]

It takes special people to be foster parents. What wonderful dads you are to make a difference in these beautiful children’s lives. ❤️😊

[@binausblu]

Scrolling through the comments to see if there’s any mention of the lamp, in the background.

[@ThePropertyLovers]

it was horrible! it wasn't actually flickering, it was how the camera captured it.

[@amyseaden9069]

Foster parents are so needed. It is great that they have had access to such a stable foster home during such a formative time in their lives. It will make such a longterm difference in their lives. You will be great parents and hopefully you will continue fostering. I hope the parents will also look at your parenting and see how much their children have benefitted.

[@ThePropertyLovers]

we hope so. thank you Amy!!! xx

[@jlarue6004]

Being a parent is humbling isn't it? Good on you.

[@ThePropertyLovers]

1000%

[@billcunninghame8554]

Thanks for becoming foster parents. The world needs more like you two! Keep the faith.

[@tomcouture4441]

Such patient men your awesone Dads both of you with whatever you do with the Kiddos!

[@quinftbl]

I admire you guys so much. Those kiddos are so likable and fortunate. I hope that you will become their forever parents.

[@jimperkins39]

The way you share your love for one another with 'the kiddos' is truly humbling - and moving. Well done, guys!

[@ThePropertyLovers]

thank you Jim!!! means a lot

[@elainerose2640]

I find this really interesting having been a foster sister. Anyone can see that you two are the best kind of foster parents and your kiddos have done so well in such a short time which is down to you. It takes someone special to go from no children to three in one go and cope and you've done really well.

[@curtismurray9793]

lovely to hear you guys I was a single gay Dad foster parent ( MR MOM) for a decade in Vancouver and any child placed with you is so very privileged...as ya'll probably know foster children arrive on our doorstep with their life's stuff in garbage bags so to provide Life long glass plated memories for them is pure GOLD

[@TheGor800]

I applaud you for taking on the responsibility of three precious children. You both are doing a wonderful job!! It’s hard work, but you are making it happen.

[@ThePropertyLovers]

thank you so much!! xoxoxo

[@danmakely3227]

I knew you guys would do well with children...just being constant and patient as you both seem to be.

[@ajraven5145]

The little nods Thomas gives when PJ talks. Lol. Here's to hoping you get the court date and good news.

[@ThePropertyLovers]

:) xx

[@sallymuhl846]

I hope you both realise just how awesome you are. You should be so proud of yourselves. Good luck. 🌹

[@garywmale]

I love you guys. I have to say that as a man nearly 68, I envy your youth and ability to juggle so many things in your life seemingly so effortlessly. From fostering the kids (huge responsibility and time intensive), to making a living (Huge with real estate) and purchasing your own properties for investing. And then there is preserving, maintaining, and updating your own lovely home. Where do you find time for romace and relationship? Or is it like so many of us, the romance part gets eaten up by the living life in all the designated categories you are so wrapped up in. I don't see a lot of online affection, but I know you are dedicated by the way you interact. I'm so happy for you. Yes, I had that life when I was your age, but I miss it now. So I enjoy it vicariously through the two of you. Thank you for keeping on keeping on. I respect you and love you both for the quality men you seem to be. And so sorry about the court date postponement. I've been there with foster care. Nurture yourselves, and know it will work out for the best.! Some distraction time in the mean time is good...

[@fredricweber872]

I have been home with a lousy cold, so have seen two of your vlogs today. This one caused a few tears, joy & caring. You have created such a healthy and loving environment for these little babes. I can tell how much they're progressing by just these past months. I love you guys have different parenting styles, but certainly complementary. 😍

[@logeluan1]

I really admire the two of you for your strenght and determination. 'Ups and downs' is part of 'real life': everyone goes through this. Dealing with it is what makes you stronger, and better human beings. Wishing you more ups than downs. Take care , and continue keeping us up to date. Good job, guys.

[@ThePropertyLovers]

thank you so much xoxo

[@SuperWeatherdude]

From seeing and hearing all about your journey as foster parents I think you both will be the best possible foster parents someday. Always enjoy watching your day-to-day interactions and experiences with siblings you are fostering. I hope you don't have wait more than another week for that court hearing, especially after having waited so long already.

[@ThePropertyLovers]

oh nathan! thank you so so so much. xx

[@johnclarke1571]

Oh boy, listening to your story is taking me back. We started fostering 3 siblings in 2003. We went on to adopt them. It was a big change to go from gay guys about town to dads of 3--a newborn boy, 14 mo old girl and a 3-year-old girl. There were family visits bi-weekly. My husband went to every single one for over 2 years. Then bio parents' rights were terminated and we adopted them. It has been quite a journey but I would not have it any other way. You all seem to have a great attitude and be wonderful foster parents. Best of luck. The system here in New Jersey needs a lot of work but the children are treasures. Best of luck to all of you.

[@trinidreamer85]

'How much he loves', really sweet thing to have someone say about you. I enjoy watching the videos with your new family!

[@adamguerrero8669]

Stumbled upon you guys watching foster parenting videos this week and fell in love with your channel. Have really enjoyed your videos, thanks for letting us see a little into your guy's lives and for helping to normalize LGBT foster parenting. We are waiting for our home study out here in California and are so excited to begin our foster parenting journey. Thanks for sharing.

[@charlie9901]

So sorry to hear of this hiccup in your foster care journey. Thomas... you looked devastated ! I'm still so proud of you and this journey you both are taking. Keep posting and I'll keep following.

[@michaelmercurio2312]

I wish you all the best. Those kids are so very lucky to have you in their lives.

[@williamm8240]

Being a Forster parent with 3 kids also stops or slows down those intimate moments in the bedroom. I am also sure you got very little sleep in the beginning. That being said congratulations on your 6 months and I see that you will make great parents. Good luck and we are proud that two gay men put their experience on youTube so the world can see how average we are and capable of being good parents.

[@billythornton7284]

Super video! I applauded for $5.00 👏👏

[@allenelliott9729]

You're an inspiration to so many people

[@awalton1150]

I used “I spy” as a learning tool. I started off with colors and shapes when my babies were little so they would start learning to recognize shapes and colors. I kept using it for letters and eventually simple site words. It really worked and my oldest was reading on an a 4th grade level when she was in 1-2 grade. Junie B Jones books were wonderful first reader books my eldest daughter loved.

[@taurian101_official]

All I can say is you guys inspire me.

[@roncantrell2836]

I like how you don’t talk over each other. I’m so proud of you for doing what you’re doing

[@sherrysmith2681]

It’s a beautiful thing you do, providing a stable, loving environment for these babies to flourish and grow. This, along your visibility, is everything and I wish you both the very best this life has to offer. Thank you 💜

[@TheMartinCannon]

Chin up Thomas, you’ll both get there as you are great parents. Hope all goes well with the court hearing. Big hugs to both from UK 🇬🇧 xx

[@MarkHyde]

You've been great foster parents - it's been epic to see your journey - amazing to see how loving you are with them and how relaxed they are with you - well as little ones can be. Brilliant update. :)

[@commandoxy]

Good luck to you. I know the children would flourish being in your family.

[@kennethkauzlaric8948]

Love you guys! Good luck with the next hearing, I wish the best you and your family.

[@OLDS98]

Just sitting here listening is interesting to hear about your journey and how you adjusted and changed and how it became a pleasure in your life. It will be interesting to see what happens in the months ahead.

[@ThePropertyLovers]

agreed!

[@TheGilbert48197]

I'm so happy for both of you, and my prayer is that you find out from the Court very soon what's going on. And I'm so happy that both you show so much love to the children, and feel there hearts.

[@embott1]

I love you guys. Always positive role models. Somewhere, someone is seeing you guys do your thing.

[@markshelton5321]

When that idiot Governor Lee of Tennessee signed the anti-lgbt adoption law the first people I thought of was y’all. I so hope it doesn’t impact you in ANY way. Y’all are awesome parents!

[@ThePropertyLovers]

aww thank you, Mark! hoping it doesn't, either

[@tallactordude]

I’m thinking about one of the things that has probably helped both of you work together as a team in fostering the kiddos has been that previous to that you began working together in your jobs. That decision for Thomas to leave his job and work with PJ full-time I think has born fruit in the way you work together as foster parents. I’m sorry to hear about the delay, but I hope that in the long run things will work out that you can continue fostering this group of children for another six months, because I think the continuity is very important in their lives.

[@sapna__620]

Any vid that is about your adorable trio is one that is guaranteed to be a great one. 🥰🥰🥰 It’s fascinating to hear the recap of your fostering journey and this has definitely been a rollercoaster 🎢 of a ride. For those of us who’ve been fortunate to have seen the different stages, it’s been a complete joy to have been following your journey, & thank you for being as open as you can be. To be thrown in the deep end at the start of parenting, may have been daunting but I & many others knew, you’d make excellent parents, & it’s great to see confident y’all are now. Your priorities have always been the care & well being of the trio & they have in you both, the love, security, guardianship that has seen them flourish. The love within your home, comes across, in every post you make about them, in any insta story or KZbin live or KZbin video you post. Your eyes light up, you smile more when you talk about them, & how much of an impact they have made in your lives. It’s lovely to witness.😊 They say things happen for a reason & their placement in your home & lives is something I truly hope will become long term/permanent.🤞 You are amazing parents, & even if your parenting styles may be different you’re making an incredibly positive impact on the kiddos. 💗

[@belizeguy]

Hat's off to you guys!! This is wonderful. Thanks for the Update. Does not speak well of the Bio Mom and Lawyer to miss the hearing, does it? Still hoping for the results you are hoping for!!!

[@were-all-human9427]

thinking same

[@CassDunham]

❤❤❤ I have loved watching your fostering journey. Any children that come into your home will know how deeply loved they are and that is so special. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

[@timcarlos]

Love hearing your journey both with them and within yourselves.

[@pump066]

The whole fostering story of yours, is so incredibly enthralling to follow..I am so glad that you get to influence these children now, when they're in such a tender and vulnerable age. I think we all following you, are hoping and praying, that they will always be together under your loving roof and care!

[@hendrikjanssen2250]

How lovely! 😊 You two make awesome parents! :) Hope I will be able to have a family in the future, too 😄

[@september7374]

Me and my bf of 10 years are trying to become foster-parents atm. Im scared being gay and all how people will take it, so its nice tp have people like you too lool up too

[@ThePropertyLovers]

most of them honestly dont care at all. we haven't had ANY issues being gay, and we live in a small conservative down. don't let it sway you!! you got this! xx

[@giovannigentile7211]

Thank you for sharing 👏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@davidmar442]

Really happy to follow y’all living your best lives ... long may it last 😃❤️😃❤️😃❤️

[@jasontiver3302]

Trying to clean a house while the kids are still growing is a lot like trying to shovel the sidewalk while it's still snowing.

[@timcarlos]

OMG that's the BEST description!

[@ThePropertyLovers]

hahahaha! it's something we don't mind doing every day

[@claudiaetxeji4343]

Children learn from imitation. ;-)

[@Stephaniekellum]

Good luck guys with court ❤️ you guys being there for the kids is wonderful and you guys are creating such a positive impact on them ❤️❤️

[@derekvandeventer9524]

The beard looks good PJ. The non-beard looks great Thomas!

[@ciel222]

GREAT VIDEO guys

[@billy0855]

7:45 the lamp start blink

[@ThePropertyLovers]

it was awful!! it wasnt actually the lamp itself, just the way it was captured on camera

[@Js2Jo]

PJ and Thomas, I know you've been foster parents for 6 months after you had your kids for awhile, so I'm very proud of you, guys and you're both dads, right now!!! 🙂

[@ThePropertyLovers]

thanks jonathan!

[@butchie54]

For the toys etc. in the living room, get some baskets like at IKEA, Wal-Mart and have one designated for each child. Make sure they put the toys back themselves.

[@tomdeininger7379]

Greta work with children. God bless you both. And again I love your home. it's gorgeous.

[@patt2175]

“Mame,” classic flick from my parent’s era, starrring Rosaline Russel, #not Lucille Ball hack remake, lol, taught me that I’m that UK SOB who dives into the banquet table of life‼️💋💋💋

[@Stephaniekellum]

Im so happy for you guys ❤️

[@johnspor6556]

They should let you adopt them. You guys are good parents.

[@douglasjones76]

Thank you for taking care of the littles :)

[@flozyyflozyy9180]

I hope you guys will have children of your own because you guys are an amazing parent.

[@MykRaffy]

Goals Been wanting to do that

[@kwankamsheung1901]

You both are respectful

[@esperanzaalvarado3297]

You guys are good parents to Those Kiddos I ❤ your family 🥰🥰🥰

[@christophercavanaugh6437]

I love 💕 you guy’s and your are great 👍 daddy’s ❤️💜💚💙🧡 hope you have the kiddos 👶 another 6 month... p.s what’s going on with your lights 💡 in the background???

[@dannyg6683]

Congrats!

[@tinakoko9661]

PJ Hamesome! Thomas very cute ! Nice couple with beautiful beautiful kids ❤️👍🇨🇦❤️👍

[@patt2175]

Enjoy hassle free mimic str8 styling life as str8s, lobe y’all’s vids, yet would never stop being 💯% bachelor life

[@CarlTippins]

What's with that floor lamp? I had to rewatch it because the first time I just kept staring at that floor lamp. LOL

[@davidmcclellan9959]

well i love you both love David

[@black_widow.81]

🕷🖤 First I was in the middle of making popcorn.. Perfect snack for your videos

[@ThePropertyLovers]

yay!! thanks D!

[@troyh1025]

Love the fact that you are Foster parents but the word foster is heavily stigmatize. I’m also a foster parent but the new word that is to be use that is less stigmatizing is resource parents. Love the channel keep up the great work.♥️♥️

[@mtmagicmarkers126]

I love how the camera zoomed in on his face to incriminate him and his pet peeves lol

[@russellkolat184]

Awesome and amazing vid guys! Loved it....but what's with the lighting possession?!? Is the house haunted ?!? Lol

[@sokke7907]

Hey, the kids are back,

[@robyngaylordsapp5819]

Great people great video God bless you

[@johntownsend9689]

You two are lovely, loving, creative, handsome, and something next to perfect. I think you are showing more spiritual, some would say Christian action and goodness than most or any right-wing, Bible-thumper politician in any red or blue state. All the best wishes, thoughts, even prayers to you as you continue your loving journey.

[@noaros69]

Video starts at 2:39

[@alejandroortega5133]

If you order your fractures today, you will get them with standard shipping on february 13th, perfect for valentines day!

[@gr8god4u]

What's up with the Disco lights in the background of your recording?

[@ThePropertyLovers]

isn't that awful? it was the way the light was captured by the camera for some reason

[@Codymeister99]

Kudos to both of you for going on the foster parent journey, especially with your first placement since you instantly had 3 kids. Personally I've always felt there is too much bias in the law for returning kids to their biological families when those families are objectively not the best place for the kids. Good luck navigating the court system. Just curious if you felt any bias toward you because your a gay couple, since Tennessee has recently passed anti-gay adoption laws.

[@davidwiseman7774]

It says so much about these guys that they built such good bridges with the birth family.

[@jameshamilton5168]

Bureaucracy the same in Australia as the United States why im not surprised.

[@denizalgazi]

For parenting, take a look at another LGBT vlogger, the Rosa family at Living Rosa channel. Mandi and Tara do an amazing job. They have three small children at about the same age as yours.

[@belindavillarente345]

New subscriber here.

[@christiannepogie5937]

Can you please tell me how old are they?

[@Robsav-yx6vi]

Just wait to stepping on legos with bare feet .

[@m.ibrahimkhanniazi9422]

I was wondering what they call you guys?? I mean do you guys have a specific thing they call you cause my husband and i are on the adoption journey and we can't decide what we want our kids to call us... I mean we don't both want to be called dad, won't that mix things up? And maybe like we will think of a unique name... Wanna hear your story 😊😊❤️❤️

[@gilbert3938]

God bless you and that's from someone who doesn't believe in god. I began to tear up with the beginning of your video. I hope everything goes well but if this it doesn't, have you considered fostering older kids? Any kid would be very lucky to have you 2 as role models!

[@winnileesboy]

Did the kids come up with your names or did I tell the kids what to call you?

[@piastevns]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@morenomoms354]

Such a cute family! My wife and I want to foster down the road.

[@TheFiown]

Is 64 too late to be fostered by you two dads ?

[@Trey38785]

Neither one of you said anything about giving up your time together and dividing it up amongst the children’s time or if you miss that part of your relationship together? I hope you take time to nurture that part of your relationship because as the children grow you will be thrown together more and more they will need you less and less. You will be PJ and Thomas once again and believe it or not it takes time to learn to be a couple once again. Ask some of the older parents. Trying to be helpful not preachy?

[@ta21l]

And the current administration wants to allow certain states to make it plausible for adoption agencies to discriminate against LGBTQ foster parents 🙄 You guys are proof that if you put the time, effort, and can provide a good home for kids then that’s all that matters. My sister was a foster parent then eventually adopted her kids and she’s one of the best mom I’ve ever seen who loves her kids very much.

[@colevalentine6523]

I think that your lamp is broken

[@kartosenlitminey]

😊😊😊😊❤❤❤

[@shanefreeman9859]

Would y’all ever adopt any kids if you could

[@candida5539]

PJ is so hot!!😻😻😻😻😻 I'm so jealous of Thomas😢

[@were-all-human9427]

... anyone else wondering how long it took PJ to take his shirt off at end of vid (return from court)..... Im going with 3 seconds after camera stopped.. and on a serious note - gentlemen - kudos to you, you'll make great f/tparents - may I ask how the state initially reacted to a 'gay couple' application, and any resistance from any of the prospective parents of kiddos re 'the gay thing'. I am a gay man with total respect for your commitment.

[@rosildamariadelirarosilira3120]

Maravilhoso lindosss amei às fotos na parede parabéns lindos que familia linda 👏🙌🙌🙌🍀🌿🌻💖❤🤩🤩🤩🥰

[@arasmirvani9400]

Will you adopt a baby one day?😍