When Did They Call Us Mom And Dad? | Foster to Adoption Story!

[@billvoorhes7076]

We have 3 children. Our daughter is biological and she was in college when we got our boys at ages 10 and 9, they came into our home 9 months apart as foster children. The boys are biologically half brothers. The eldest came first out of a group home. When he first came we talked about what to call us he said “mom and dad”. Our response was great because that’s who we wanted to be for him (wish I had time and space to tell the whole story). Anyway he never called us anything but Mr and Mrs Voorhes for 3 months when he had an accident with a bike. He was so frightened I would leave him or that we would send him back to the group home. I went in the ambulance with him and he kept crying “Please don’t leave me”. I held him all through treatment and we took him home. We were up with him all through the night. I remember going into his room at 6am, woke him and asked questions to make sure he knew who he was, where he was, etc. Then I asked “By the way, do you know who I am?” His answer, “ Yes sir, you used to be Mr. Voorhes, but now you’re my daddy”. I lost it….. His half brother came 9 months later and called us mom and dad immediately. We subsequently adopted them. That was over 40 years ago, but I still love that they call me dad.

[@tml3982]

Oh that's so sweet

[@chandraprovaiqbal78]

omg, make me fking cry, this is so adorable

[@happyrainbows5605]

That is so special I love that ❤️

[@garrettelliott6623]

I lost it too!

[@samonini8611]

That’s making me cry, it’s so cute 🤍🤍

[@chrissie6720]

I'm adopted into an interracial family and your family and videos bring me so much comfort, even as an adult. Thank you for sharing with all of us. It means a lot to see a blended family with so much love. Your children are so lucky to have you both as mom and dad

[@Lydia_Ranki]

Same but mine was terrible. Literally life trauma but this family brings me hope that I can be able to adopt:)

[@dezarayramirez2684]

@@Lydia_Ranki I’m srry and soon I promise you will find the right ppl to adopt u I’ve been through so much trauma as well but wit my biological dad nun to do wit my mom I gave up on my dad he’s been in n out of my life since I was born and there’s things he didn’t believe me for so I js gave up on him tbh

[@Lydia_Ranki]

@@dezarayramirez2684 that is sweet but I have been adopted since birth. I’m now 22. No reason for anyone else to adopt me. I plan to adopt though

[@aaaaa-wp4ql]

@@Lydia_Ranki hopefully you can:) be the person you needed!

[@ashleyrhodes1254]

@@OfficiallyNiyo blended means from different families becoming one family. Not necessarily different races.

[@23995ify]

Liam and Bella both saying that it felt a little weird calling someone “mom” after seven years of not having anyone to call mom had me close to tears 🥺 All of their kids are so sweet, I’m so glad they found a loving family.

[@Collingwood-gl7ph]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@LaceyLewisgamers1]

Thanks for exposing it on me

[@ZoeDavis-e6r]

Aansienlike I think. Is,@,#?@dbbdbdhhdvv

[@gloup4662]

Oh my gosh. Lucas getting a kiss for his hurt hand. So cute, the younger kids really look up to him 💜

[@PhantomLily1677-]

It’s just so sweet that Bella calls you mummy! I noticed a few videos ago when her and hanna were shopping and it melted my heart!

[@tamaralebeuf8206]

I have been watching y’all for years and one of the main reasons I watch every single video is because I was also in foster care and then later adopted and I always leave your videos feeling seen and understood! Thank you!

[@erindawn78]

I just watched Jake's foster care/adoption story vlog a few days ago and I gotta say, Jake has changed so much in just 2 years! He's all grown up! You guys have really done a great job with all your kids! ♡

[@jenniferjusten7253]

6 years.

[@emilygracesirett4259]

Where can I watch?

[@verlindaallen6299]

Super good parents 💞

[@erindawn78]

@@emilygracesirett4259 just search Jake's Foster care/adoption story on their KZbin page.

[@jy6784]

Did u meant Lucas instead? Coz Jake came to their house at a pretty young age. These kids are beyond blessed.

[@piechocki93]

10:48 : this moment is SOOOO Bella ! LOL. Her chikfila and the blank stare on her face 😂 love that girl!

[@rach97134]

Here's a question I've never seen asked or seen you guys answer - do sibling groups keep their close bond even when they've been in your home for a long period of time? I know they're very protective over each other at first, but does this settle with time? Is there any jealousy at first when they see their bio siblings forming close bonds with their 'new' siblings in their home?

[@Getoffmyaccount917]

That is such a great question!!!! I have been thinking the same ! Because Luke has been really close to Bella

[@rach97134]

@@Getoffmyaccount917 Thank you 🥰 I'd honestly find it so interesting to know! Sometimes all these sibling groups have had in their early lives is each other, and then they come into a forever home and have lots of new siblings and I can imagine it could be quite hard for some, seeing their siblings get close to others. Obviously you don't see all that goes on behind closed doors but they do all seem to cope really well with it. Would just love to know if it's ever a struggle and if the sort of... extra closeness between each sibling group remains or... yeah x

[@Ash_aka_speedychic]

For the calling Mom and Dad would be cool to put it on a calendar of when they did call Mom and Dad so you remember the exact date every year and make it a special day 😁💯💚

[@jessikr8379]

Didn't realized how much the boys had grown over the span of this year 🥹🥹🥹

[@graceedgington]

The day Bella isn't holding a chicken sandwich, that's when you know something's wrong.

[@ddinottia39]

@@letitiakearney2423 she's a kid! You have to remember all adopted kids have food issues! Crystal has done a video on that! She mentioned in the video the other day that she was gonna cover food trauma!

[@anncherry7303]

The kids have limitations I guess.

[@jenniferjusten7253]

I remember when little Jake was being adopted. He was in foster care for so many days. Crystal had told him she remembered his smile and she knew he was her forever son because she couldn't live without seeing his big smile every day. 😭 Jake was so happy that adoption day. I felt the love in your vvlog and it touched my ❤ heart immensely. You are the most awesome parents 💯✊🏼

[@heatherkugler]

This is so funny! My dad just got re-married and I'm 42! And I've been so close to calling my new stepmom "Mom" but its just so awkward because I'm so old already! but you're right, it's just like an organic thing that starts to happen! I am still going to wait for the right moment!

[@DanaPAH]

That's very fortunate for you. My mother remarried for the 1st time when I was ten. It wasn't until after my brother was born that I began to at my mom's insistence. I did eventually come around, and I now call him Dad, and even Daddy, very easily. And I even feel like he's my Dad, which also took a while to truly feel. My mother recently got married again (I'm 42, as well) to a man I have no respect or liking for, and there is no way I'm ever call him Dad. I can barely bring myself to refer to him as my stepfather. Technically. I have a stepbrother, but I've never met him. I'm not sure if I'll ever care to know him at all.

[@sm1le4me24]

Looking at the rewind videos, Rylan and Liam have grown so much is such a short amount of time!! They looked soooo little!! When are you going to put past clips together of them when they were blocked out of your videos, that will be so fun to watch!! With Bella as well 🥰

[@staceymounce2502]

Please do a follow-up when you get a chance and ask Jamie, Melinda and Ariana. I’d like to hear a little more on how they felt calling Aaron dad, especially if they hadn’t had a father figure present before. I wonder if it would be easier or harder for kids that never had a relationship with a father figure before.

[@elle7203]

Melinda talked about it when she was talking about her story

[@nourankd5794]

Is hailey her biological kid?

[@ysomar]

@@nourankd5794 Yes, Halie is their biological daughter.

[@BetteDavis19]

yes i dont have a dad and i cant imagine how hard that would be to suddenly call someone that! i wouldnt be able to do it for a long time just because it's so sensitive!

[@rakeshtuli5872]

Melinda and Jamie did have a father and have a close relationship with him

[@deannaeakle8680]

I love how you love and support your children so that they become wonderful adults

[@lesliehackney7519]

We adopted our grandson when he was in 3rd grade. It took him a while to transition to Mom and Dad and during the transition time he would switch back and forth from Oma and Poppie to Mom and Dad. He calls his biological parents by their first names. I remember how happy I was when he called me Mom, I gave him the choice when we adopted him to continue calling me Oma or to call me Mom. I am glad he chose Mom.

[@jsrcamp]

I was put into foster care at the age of 13 and then adopted by my foster parents at the age of 16 as well as my 3 younger siblings. I believe I started calling my mom mom at either 13 or 14. The thing is I knew her since I was little and was "friends" with her. She was a mom figure to me at the place she worked I would always go to her work and talk to her and she had it on her heart to pray for us 4 kids. She was told in a dream to become foster parents right before my 3 siblings went into foster care. As soon as she finished her classes and got her license she got a call for a family of 3 siblings and little did she know that it was my younger sister and brothers. They went into foster care on my 13th birthday (July 13, 1995). I came to them a month later on August 8th 1995. We were adopted 3 years later when I was 16. I didn't call my dad dad till my 18th birthday when my dad got me my new Winnie the Pooh watch that I finally called him dad(it was harder for me to trust him and any man because of past trauma and abuse) I remember he just cried and cried. I told him thank you dad I love it and love you threw tears in my eyes. And I hugged him for the first time. My siblings were already calling him dad and had since they were first put into mom and dad's home. I finally as an adult met up with my cousins and birth family and now my 3 kids have so many cousins lol. My 16 year old daughter best friend is one of her cousins. Well actually she has 2 best friends that are her cousins. One threw my adoption and the other my birth families side. That's a funny story and one of my best friends is actually my cousin we found that out when she found her dad and we realized it was my uncle lol. We were best friends for 11 years before we found out we were cousins. We were always told that we looked like we could be sisters because my bm side of the family all have similar features lol.

[@batoul3188]

I don't normally comment on social media platforms, but I just wanted to state that watching your videos at this time is the most relaxing time of my day, keep it crazy ❣️

[@tebogodiale2167]

The fact that you never forget to tell them that you love them at the end of each conversation says alot about you ❤❤❤❤keep on doing the great job you are doing

[@Annie-rm8kz]

When crystal was talking about how she reacted and felt when they called her mom reminds me of the episode on The Fosters when Jude called his parents mom for the first time 🥺

[@samanthadrover8]

Sorry if this question is too much. Being a mother of a girl crazy teen boy I can’t help but wonder…Because you have adopted so many who are now all teens do you ever worry about non biologically related siblings developing romantic feelings for each other? How would you handle that? Do you have discussions with the kids up front about this sort of thing?

[@Getoffmyaccount917]

Yup!! Great question I think the same question.

[@victoriaemerald6677]

I have wondered this a lot too

[@maurakay1917]

I’ve always been curious about this as well. Even innocent crushes! I feel like as a teen I had a little crush on any boy that was cute/funny/nice 😂😂

[@mjduffy618]

My husband’s kids who I adopted a couple years after we got married stated calling me Mom on our wedding day, which happens to be 23 years ago in two days. 🥰🥰🥰

[@trapkoala8901]

Happy anniversary! Only 2 more years till you two make a quarter century ❤️❤️

[@stacylemley5153]

Our son was 5 when he came to us and he started calling us mom and dad after 2 days. The first 2 days he would just say hey! LOL Our daughter was 8 when she came to us and we talked with her and told her she could call us by our names or whatever she was comfortable with. She said she wanted to call us mom and dad so she did from day 1. It's so special!

[@ashleyrocha1028]

The “hey” made me chuckle. My boys are 6 and 9 and sometimes they call me bro. They are my biological kids, but just funny what kids say and especially boys are a lot different than girls. I’m sure the first time they call you mom and dad is very special.

[@stacylemley5153]

@@ashleyrocha1028 Hahaha! I love that they call you bro sometimes! That is awesome!

[@jy6784]

Hey sounds so cute!!🤩🤩🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sapphireblueheehee8371]

Honestly, i was looking forward on when will you have this kind of content again. i actually watched the first one i think you were still in st.Johns, you filmed also the same content on when your kids starting to call u as mom and dad. And now your doing it again which feels like the cutest LOVE and Happiness ever cause both parents still remembers when did the kids call them Mom &Dad!! 💕

[@sheilacaine3962]

One of my daughters calls me Mommy or Mom. You will like this one. We used to work at same place and she had to call me Sheila and THAT was weird. She even slipped a few times. Yes best word in the world is Mom or Dad.

[@dezarayramirez2684]

Even tho I’m not adopted or anything and I live with my biological mom y’all still r like family to me I have been watching y’all forever like watching all the kids grow up and y’all adopting more js gives me so much joy and comfort like if I’m having a bad day I can just watch y’all’s videos bc they bring me so much joy to see how happy and how much love y’all give to each other I’ve never really had that so yeah I love y’all and I hope y’all continue to grow and stay blessed bc y’all deserve it🫶🏽

[@carlarevie6817]

What you do to your kids life is absolutely priceless- they are so blessed as you too - love your family xx

[@BMarie774]

6:15 babies call you mom or dad because that’s all they know. But when a child or teen does it..it’s because they’ve chosen you and found you worthy enough and that’s really special.

[@natashaw401]

oh i like Hannah thinking back to when..its sweet n funny her trying to remember

[@nonondriessen]

Thank you for treating this topic once more. In the videos (my life as and Q&A) on your channel we can find much information. I do re- share those old vlogs on a fan page to avoid assumptions. If I recall it well, Lucas called Crystal Mom when he needed tooth paste. It didn't seem very long after he and Savannah came to live in St John's.(Vlog of August 2020) As Aaron describes it so well from his position as a parent it depends on the perspective. Also, not all biological relatives say as often, at the same age or in the same situation "I love you" back. There are many ways to show connection, appreciation and affection. Much love 🥰

[@bridgetmcdaniel4004]

I had to smile throughout this video because you always make what could be an awkward situation better by being transparently you! (To tell you the truth, I'm 70 and I think of you and Aaron as Mom and Dad!!!)

[@torimccool4413]

Theyre defientely more of a mom and dad to me. My mom passed when i was 14. My dad in mentally disabled due to illness also since i was 14. So ive been basically on my own. Im 22 now.

[@traciek3946]

That's was beautiful I think Alex hit the nail on the head with the kids that had been from home to home Just loved it The kids love you guys so much Love you guys HERVEY BAY QUEENSLAND AUSTRALIA

[@savannahplant1207]

I’m curious, with Bella, Liam and Rylen - in the beginning was it hard for Bella to step away and let you parent the boys like the Sam and Alex / Hannah situation?

[@josephdanielj1665]

Love this , thank you for sharing your amazing adventure with everyone , I know what to start to adopt kids , like Arron and Chrystal!

[@MischiefMiner]

You know there are some people making mean videos about vloggers that make videos of their families. Saying not so nice things. But, I think it is nice to see how other families run their households and it's fun to see all the love. Now I know things aren't so great sometimes in their homes and everyone doesn't always get along or whatever but still the videos are real of the good side in their household. Your videos show how great being a foster parent is and how great adoption is. For even older kids. That even if they had a hard life before doesn't mean they are going to be out of control and such. Also you and the Middles allow them to get in touch and/or keep in touch with their biological's if deemed safe to do so and if they choose to. And, that being adopted is nothing to be ashamed of and that it is actually really special because they were chosen! I love love love your family and love how the kids are with each other. ❤ Thanks for having us over! 🙂

[@themixmaxfieldandcsehekfamily]

I was adopted and it feels great adoption is a blessing

[@alyssapowers624]

After watching ur videos for years I truly feel apart of the family ❤️ I can't say that about many KZbinrs ‼️

[@julie51573]

I'm remember past shows when you've mentioned it all and it was so special. I believe that Hannah was early. Crystal I think you need your nails done girl 💕 make a day and pamper yourself ❤️

[@bonnieclawson2102]

My first two sets of foster parents, I called them by name. My third foster home, I would always walk up to them and start a conversation or ask a question. My foster dad finally said, “ choose mom/dad or Frank/Mary”! 😂😂😂 Mom and Dad it was…🤗👍🏻❣️

[@annej44]

Thank you so much for answering my question in a video it not only was an amazing video, but I have some learning disabilities so one thing I struggle with is comprehension stubbles with text, and even though you didn’t know that about me 8 truly appreciated this video and all the videos you makes me want to adopt or at least foster in the future :)

[@majemmagalos1807]

With Luke.. I remember the toothpaste story 🥰 when he asked Crystal for a toothpaste 😊

[@beverlythomas3709]

All your children are so happy having you and Aaron for their parents. They are so lucky to have you two so much. Crystal and Aaron are very examples to be a special parent to loved all these children that you two adopted and foster care too. Plus you have couple of your children is your. Thank you all sharing your feeling and your beautiful family.❤️❤️

[@abbyray5947]

I’m so glad you & Aaron gave them such a loving & healthy environment🥰🥰

[@terriehumphries6028]

This was so interesting. I was adopted byy Aunt. My parents were still alive and out of respect for them, I continued to call them Aunt and Uncle bit wrote Mom and Dad in letters. I think the relationship between you and your kids are great. Each child has such a great and unique personality.

[@belialbathory2299]

Seeing Aaron at Hannah and Chrystal's level just cracks me up. 🙂😀

[@christinevr7698]

Ha ha - me too! He’s such a great guy to do it.

[@nataleewillis9596]

I can’t wait for when Bella and the boys decide to share their adoption story!

[@DaSerena]

It says so much about you both , when most of the kiddos said mom and dad within a month ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Mama4d8]

Liam is so cute. I like the quiet ones. Which would just be Liam, lol.

[@sarahbreuer6024]

I wondered since you do have diversity in your family, do you ever try and celebrate the heritage of your children with special ethnic foods or traditions? I know during the holidays many families make special foods that celebrate their heritage. Or does discussing and researching their heritage cause trauma?

[@susiesantino5625]

Good Question!! I see alot of comments of people asking questions pertaining to celebrating the Non-"White" children's heritages (mainly Mexican & Ariana Multiracial [could be part Latina]), and I wonder too being a follower for 4 years (in 3 weeks).

[@BetteDavis19]

they should if they dont, so far ive never even seen them mention it or try to recognize other holidays, but i wish they would for sure.

[@mckaylarosej7009]

Why

[@susiesantino5625]

@@BetteDavis19 yeah like Ariana her hair has mostly been straightened but it is good that she recently started to Let It Be curly more and Hannah mentioned a Quincenera instead of Sweet 16 but didn't happen. But it is their family and I think they just let the kids decide if they want to embrace their heritages

[@alexk7973]

As far as researching goes, they did some DNA testing for medical and genetic history at some point with some of the kids …

[@paigestewart3118]

I remember when my children said momma for the first time. It takes ur breath away. My daughter is my husband step daughter and she is nonverbal. The first time someone told our son to go to his daddy. Our daughter went to my husband to! That was pretty amazing. Every time now she think my husband is her daddy too.

[@HBSTACY]

Jake is so handsome! Stay sweet… Love seeing all the love 💕 Keep that Crazy Stuff up.

[@LovinElvis247]

I love this family so much. Crystal and Aaron you are such an amazing couple and have so much love and acceptance of these children. Every child should be loved like that. The children love you so much and have such an appreciation of what you offer them as a family.

[@ruthiler4151]

Your family is incredible…so loving and close…❤️

[@TinasheMachimbidza]

Aww this is sweet loved the vlog always watching from the United Kingdom

[@lisaquinn8565]

Crystal and Aaron you both have such big hearts to adopt all these children would love to foster/adopt children in the future I love children I have 3 children of my own and I would love more tyfor showing others love no matter what.

[@jaclyntaylor3426]

I have loved watching all the kids growing up and getting more independent you guys have done an amazing job with them all xx love you all xx

[@godislove2313]

I wish now that I had been adopted. I was in foster care forever. I'm truly happy for y'all.

[@grace3135]

i love this family channel one of the best i've seen.

[@debbev4939]

Your babies are so sweet and adorable ‼️♥️ I love them ALL‼️ momma Crystal your love is reflected in each one of them and Hubby too‼️ Your family is beautiful inside and out ‼️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@JessicaLynne-ei8nu]

I love your family so much. 🥺 Everyone is so sweet. ♥️

[@brandaunkingcarter.2330]

Love y’all so much stay safe and stay healthy positive vibes I’m part of y’all family for life the kids love their mom and dad so much ❤️‍🔥❤️😇🙏🏾🤟🏾♥️❣️🙌🏾🙌🏾❣️♥️❤️❤️‍🔥♥️🤟🏾🙏🏾😇🙏🏾🤟🏾❤️‍🔥💕❤️♥️❣️ they have the best mom and dad in their life Crazy Pieces keep it crazy

[@kristaknapp4227]

I think that's neat of you to let them call you Crystal, mom etc. And your husband or dad. I was in a adult foster home up intill they retired at the end of December 2013 for 13 years. I started calling them Judy and Rob and later mom and dad and they were ok with it from me 20 yrs old on and I still think of them often but don't have contact anymore with them because they wanted a different life to travel, watch their grandkids and their adult sons grow up and be retired and focus on each other

[@tiggerhaines4307]

That was a awesome question. I was wondering about that. Hugs to you all.💕💕

[@jaylynnwilliamson8816]

2 Mins ago. I absolutely love this family and think that what they do for these kids are awesome I wish I had a support system like that when I was going thru it too Love yall

[@michelltorres4859]

Ikr i also love this family too and been watching them for a couple of weeks

[@lk.233]

Their videos made me feel that if i never had a family growing up the appreciation they do to all members no matter what was the events how thoughtful they are to each others made me feel that i need to be a better person and to be nice with those who loves me back, even if we didnt receive the same amount of affection growing up we can be kind and generous with others

[@nayleenable]

@@dianamaeda9404 yeah I agree

[@jaylynnwilliamson8816]

@@michelltorres4859 Yeah iv'e been wtachin 4 a few yrs

[@jaylynnwilliamson8816]

@@dianamaeda9404 Nope i haven't seem my bio mom in over 3 yrs my step mom has been more than there 4 me.

[@barbaralance7942]

I was adopted when I was 10 and I love watching your videos so much

[@heyitsm9071]

Love u guys!!❤️❤️ so fun! Full of positive vibes! And so wholesome 🫶🏼🥺

[@BMarie774]

That is a good question. I could see Crystal signing it mom because despite the kids maybe not choosing to use the term yet, she still feels like mom and doesn’t wanna exclude them. However, I could also see her being super patient and respectful to the kids timeline with things.

[@anjojovellanos4555]

don't know why do i have a big smile until the end of this vlog... 😍

[@shaquille.oatmeal.3246]

I really loved this video and would greatly appreciate a house tour video! 🥰

[@sweetunicornllamabee1142]

Love y’all, y’all are amazing, give everyone a hugs for me .

[@jasminegarvin1249]

I bet the door dash drivers in y'all area see the last name petit and they automatically know where they going :) LMAO 🤣🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️😂😂😂 no judgement cause I door dash so much food as well lol

[@Brihager97]

Can you please ! do a updated video the kids adoption stories now they are older? And only if they want to share .. I absolutely love you guys ❤️

[@noraramirez7015]

When we adopted our three older children, they called us daddy and mommy the day we picked them up from an out of town foster home we were excited!! About a month later my then 7yr old confessed they called us daddy and mommy right away because they thought we were their bio parents😅

[@marlenelehano4996]

I just love this vid 🥰 Blessings to all... Love n Aloha from one of ur biggest fans in Hawaii 🌈💜

[@rondo9517]

Sometimes I get so annoyed by the community here for the crazy pieces. On Yesterday's vid which I liked alot btw, their were so many comments like I’m worried about Jamie and Hannah’s levels or check the cars for carbon monoxide, check different rooms as well as other stuff, you all seriously think they don’t already know that? First of all these are filmed days in advance and some of them are posted almost a week after they are filmed, they are fine now, sometimes false readings happen with everything. In hannah’s and Jamie’s case it’d be considered a fluke. Also, the kids are still posting as they normally would on social media and I am sure if the carbon monoxide issue was really wrong, Crystal and Aaron wouldn’t have posted that vid. Not just yesterday’s vid, but so many comments I read on other videos would make you think Crystal and Aaron are idiots and inept to live in the world. They are smart people, they wouldn’t have reached this level of success they have now without intelligence. Some of the comments treat them like 1st graders. Also last week during Ariana’s move out video people were like make sure Hannah’s doing ok she was crying she doesn’t take well to change. Did it ever occur to you that in the heat of the moment its ok for Hannah to express her emotions? I’d be more worried if she stood their with a plain face, emotion means you care about someone or something. In the videos since this, Hannah has been acting normal and has been very happy and therefore has taken to this change well. The point guys is to please chill out ok, some of you push the panic button with the CP’s, but they are well rounded, mature smart people, so sit back and enjoy your journey with them.

[@1981pjt]

Well said 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Donna-qt1ot]

tiger woods, did you ever think that people just care? No one was saying anything about Crystal and Aaron being idiots or inept. People we're trying to be helpful. I didn't see one condescending comment. Posting questions on this platform is our way of communicating with Crazy Pieces. These questions or statements are not unlike ones that people whom have up close and personal contact would ask or make. Maybe, don't assume that people have hidden negativity in their hearts. Maybe, look at these statements and queries as genuine concern and attempts to help in a scary situation.

[@theresavirgilio2662]

People were just concerned. There's nothing wrong with being concerned or offering suggestions.

[@marchjonquilguantia6463]

I can seriously tell you Crystal when Lucas called you Mom for the first time hahahaha! I found it so cute when I watched that video ❤️

[@emery254]

Beautiful , just Beautiful !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mooshimaqueenbee3291]

Love it! Being a mom is the best feeling in the world! ❤️😉

[@jen6214]

Savannah looks so grown from when she 1st came in the house just like two years ago I think, she can pass as a 21 year old can’t believe how young she is sometimes

[@Rumerhasitxo]

I’m not adopted but my step dad came into my life from a very young age. I started calling him dad when we went to Disneyland Paris and I think I was about 3. He’s raised me since I was 3 and will always be my dad.

[@BMarie774]

7:37 my astronomy heart skipped a beat and got excited! Lol, yes! Get into science, buddy! Future astronaut 🧑‍🚀?

[@stephanieleon9008]

I’ve been wondering. Are you guys going to do an adoption story with Bella, Rylan and Liam? I feel like everyone else got one but them. Will you be sharing anything about their background or lives before the adoption? If that’s a no it’s totally fine I’m not saying you need to. Just curious to get to know them a little better.

[@ddinottia39]

They did document their adoption story! I know they won't share their background cause of privacy!

[@aamina2475]

Crystal said in a vlog that Rylan and Liam are too young to understand giving consent to sharing their very personal story so she's going to wait for few years and ask them later if they want to

[@happyrainbows5605]

@@ddinottia39 how do u know?

[@scrappingscootergirl]

Great topic for a video, I love that you respect each kids history/trauma and take things at their pace, even though in your heart you already knew they were your forever kids. I think another great topic because I have asked this question in the past would be (excluding the year) when each kids birthday is as I would like to have some advance notice to make cards and send gifts to arrive on time

[@laurenjewell2165]

@tracey gregoire, the kids birthday is listed in order in the about section, if you click their picture in the description box and then click about

[@ericapoitras9223]

I remember so clearly saying by mistake to my last foster placement “Mom, we’re does this bowl go?” She didn’t make a big deal of it.

[@vaughangarrick]

You guys are just the best parents

[@LizzyMarieTina]

I'd kinda like to hear Jamie and Melinda's story on this too. :)

[@staceymounce2502]

And Ariana

[@maddiebrinkerhoff3431]

This was honestly such a good video idea I loved this!

[@blessingofori]

I’m not even joking but I was watching the middles version of this video from 2 years and then I see you posted this so I had to watch it

[@lisagerleman9317]

crystal your kids know they have a good mom and a good dad in your hubby aaron

[@jen6214]

In Crystals head “it was fast” but most of the kids remember it not being fast, just shows it takes a lot of a kid to call someone “new” (essentially) mom or dad those words hold so much. And the kids thought about it a lot

[@michellejessup6618]

Great video I am curious do you think any of your children will follow in your steps Crystal and Aaron and foster/ adopt children later on in their adulthood thanks love and peace from Texas✌🏻🤠

[@karlysaeks7718]

I really really enjoy watching your videos and your family! You guys are amazing! It makes my day when you guys post videos!

[@JenniferHayesJVG]

I just love you guys !! Such wonderful human beings

[@chantillymarie]

I remember the first time I called my adoptive parents mom and dad. I was adopted when I was 6 years old and that day we went out for supper after they picked me and my brother from our foster home and while we were waiting for our food we just started saying mom and dad over and over again at dinner

[@christinebeider2514]

Clicked the moment I got the notification. I look forward to your videos❤️

[@angellocke8473]

I love your videos. Thank you for sharing your video with us and have a great evening!

[@MommaC1106]

they have wonderful Parents & Siblings now🌹🌹🥰🥰

[@verlindaallen6299]

I enjoyed this Crystal. Great job 👍