This is beautiful and I am so happy for the 3 of you. Even so, my "mom heart" aches for the woman who is healing her newly postpartum body without a baby in her arms. It's a difficult spot to be. If you're seeing this Birth Mom: I hope you're recovering well and can see that you've chosen a great family for Elijah.
The birth mother picked the most loving and joyful home for your child. She couldn't have done better for him and for you. She may have made the post painful decision of her life but she did it forthe best results and life of the child. Congratulations to her for her unselfish heart, and to you for the new love of your life. What is better than a child being raised in a wonderful Christian home and hearing the infectious laugh of his new mom every day. God has certainly blessed all of you.
Ohhh Amen! I never cryed so hard Mary and Peter Congratulations welcome to parenthood its the most beautiful blessing God could give us I'm beyond happy for ya'll ❤🙏
As a young adult woman with cystic fibrosis who have never even dared to dream about being a mother, your journey has made me gain so much hope. ❤️ I have followed you since you only had a few hundred people in your community, and I cannot express just how wonderful it feels to watch you guys reach this milestone. It feels like I’ve grown so much with you throughout the years. Looking back at where I was and what you two were up to when I started watching honestly feels surreal sometimes. Never would I have imagined that this was the turn your story would take, I am truly speechless. So many happy tears fell watching this.❤️❤️
Sweetness and happiness and love, God knows you three and knew exactly what was needed. Blessed by God and peace. Birth mom was/is so loving to make the hardest decision and thought of Elijah first. Your vlog blesses us.
Hi Norea. I’m 54 now with cf. I never dared dream of being a mother. Yet I had my daughter when I was 31. I think having cf made me a better mum. My daughter actually told me last week that she had had the best childhood ever and she was so lucky to have me as her mum. I nearly cried. Never give up xx
“Are you my widdle tiny squisher muffin?” I am just not sure how many more times my heart can melt, Mary 💕💕 I think that Elijah will be a “beach baby” just like his big brother Ollie. Making precious memories of your first Christmas together with Elijah……beautiful ❤️❤️👶🏼
We sure have come a long way from the Scotland days. It fills me with joy to have watched this journey unfold, through highs and lows, hospital stays and home, years, and countries. Now they are proud parents, for the first time, during the most wonderful time of the year. Of course they would have a Christmas baby. God is good. We see that here, with the Freys. What a journey!
I had to give a baby up for adoption last year and it totally destroyed me. Seeing how happy you guys are has eased that burden on my soul and helped with the black hole that my heart has become. It makes me feel much better about that terrible situation I was in and gives me alot of hope that the adoptive family's new child brought them as much joy as E brought you guys. Thank you for posting your journey. There are alot of people that will be deeply comforted by this. ❤ best wishes to you and your perfect family.
I really want this message to reach you , I was so emotional watching this video . I am so incredibly happy for the 3 of you . You are such amazing people and you are so incredibly strong , you just live life to the fullest and faced with your challenges you don’t let that stop you . You are truly an inspiration. I just wanted to let you know how your videos just touch the heart and just make me feel so much happiness even in the darkest days . Congratulations again
When you were laying on the beach lounger with Elijah inside your shirt it made me laugh….. I immediately thought of how it used to be Harry. You are a lovely family and so deserve to be his loving parents xx
What a joy it is to see you become parents. It's like watching you come alive, living a dream you never allowed yourself to ever wish for that you had to bury deep inside. You were finally able to have that dream and it still doesn't feel possible. My heart aches for the birth parents and admire their bravery. I pray for their healing and peace. Too few are willing to give this sacrificial gift so their child can live and bring utter joy to a new family.
I held it together the whole video until you put the mama hat on. Fully in tears again! 😆 I’m so happy for your little family, you guys are so deserving. What a sweet blessing he is! 💕
As an adoptive Mumma myself these moments watching you bring so many of my own back, my boys are 19 & 23 and absolute blessings in our lives! Adoption can truly be beautiful even though the loss
Having followed this lovely couple for years on their channel, it totally blows my mind that they have a baby!!!!! 😃😃😃. I cannot begin to imagine how much stronger that feeling of "omg is this real??!!!" must feel to Mary and Peter 😍😍😍
It brings me so much joy to see your joy. So thrilled for you & your little miracle! 💚 Someday he’ll learn how blessed he is to have such a loving family. Praise God!
10:37 that’s something I remember, I never knew a baby could use up so much laundry. They have accidents and spit ups like crazy so I never thought I would have to wash laundry so much when I had my first baby. I am so happy for you all!!!!
😂 it only gets worse when you add more kids to it and they get older! I have a 5&2 year olds and as soon as the baskets empty it’s practically half full again
“So maybe you could tell your baby when you love him so that he’s been loved before. By someone who delivered your son, from Gods arms, to my arms, to yours” this is from a song by Donna Lynne Champlain “From Gods arms to my arms to yours”
That look of disbelief on your faces that YOU are PARENTS is priceless! It's maybe hard to explain to people who never had to wonder IF they would ever be able to be a parent, but it is such a GIFT, a beautiful gift.
Exactly it was a reason i found comfort in this channel i cant have children so the baby talk has been difficult but i have a great dog that is the reason i keep going im happy for them they will be great parents ❤
Funny story Peter and Mary. When I seen you guys set up the crib in the other room, I knew you would shuffle that crib over right beside your bed when the baby came. That’s exactly what happened to us. There was no way that our baby was gonna be more than a few inches apart from us. He didn’t go into his own room for almost a year after. And the other funny story that I have is you both look at him with so much gratitude, well that’s not gonna stop. Our boy is sleeping and my husband and I both have a tear running down her faces at 6 years old. We didn’t have our son until 40 years old after 17 years together. We realized now that we didn’t really know what life was like until he came. Everything we did before seems so trivial now. Life is just about 100° better now. Our hearts are still full. That has never changed.
I’m having a really bad few days health wise and this video just gave me the happy I needed. It is amazing seeing you bonding with your little one and the pure joy surrounding you.
Nothing better than Charlie Brown and a new baby on Christmas Day. Just watching Peter holding him while he slept…precious. Mary can’t stop smiling. Thank you Tricfta for giving Mary and Peter the chance to be parents. ❤️
When my faith feels dry and forgotten, when even the Bible itself doesn't really help, your videos always help me see the good and victorious God. They show His miracles clearly! How He has blessed you all!
I searched for the songs you sang to Elijah and they have wrecked me 😭 My son will be turning a year old in February. The footage you are capturing will be cherished so much as he gets older. There will be so much nostalgia over everything around the time he’s born. The weather, the music you listened to. I am so happy for you ❤️
Thus brings back my memory of taking my 1st son home from the hospital. My husband & I didn't get to meet our adopted sons birth Mom & Father. Ge was born 4 weeks early. He weighed 5 pds & 15 ozs. Ge was 18 1/2 inches long. When he got to come home with us he only weighed 5 pds & 8 ozs. He never wanted to wake up to eat. Er would have to unstable him so he would eat. It is 1 of the biggest blessing that we received! I thank Gid for allowing us yo be his adopted parents! My little baby Jordan is now 27 years old. Soak up all the snuggles & kisses. It goes by to fast. God blessed me and I got pregnant like when he was 2 months old. I wasn't suppose to be able to get pregnant. I miscarried that sweet baby & 12 weeks. God wasn't done giving me blessings because I got pregnant again 10 months later. I carried my baby girl to 37 weeks. I had her naturally. I wanted to experience it all. She weighed 6 pds 9 ozs. God blessed me with allowing us to be able to experience what it was like to adopt our son & then carry our baby girl! God is so good! Ya'll are the cutest family ever! I love his little feet! I pray for you all. You guys & the birth family. It is the greatest & loving thing that his birth Mom could ever do! All the love for you all!
I’m 56 and was adopted in those days it was so different to open adoptions etc. I was given to the most amazing loving parents and my dad had a lung condition very similar to cystic fibrosis. I met my biological parents in my mid twenties more for medical reasons and of course to see what they were like. They we so lovely and I am so grateful they adopted me to my amazing mum and dad and there sacrifice was incredible. Wishing you guys so much love and happiness forever so so happy for you. Loads of love leisa Western Australia xx
From a long-time fan in St. Louis, so much love to you, Elijah, and his wonderful birth family. To his birth family: your sweet boy has the love and support of all of us, too-his virtual aunties, uncles, and cousins. He will never doubt for an instant that he is loved. I cannot imagine better adoptive parents than Peter and Mary. My heart is so full for all of you.
I think this is my favorite video of any video I’ve ever watched from ANYONE on TH-cam! I could write a novel about what hard things I’m going through right now; but instead I’m going to give a short version… I’ll be 30 in November. And when I was a teenager, I imagined 30 looking a whole lot different for me than it actually does. I expected to be married and settled in a career and at least have one child. However, none of that is the case. I’ve battled depression, anxiety and PTSD most of my life but the last few years have definitely been my lowest of lows in every way possible. & for a multitude of reasons. Along with mental illness I’m battling physical sickness too. While we don’t know yet what ALL of my physical diagnoses are, we know that something is very wrong and I’m very sick. One diagnosis I DO have is “premature ovarian failure” so I’m essentially in very premature menopause. The absolute biggest dream of my life has always been becoming a mother. Hitting 30 and being soooo “behind schedule” of what society says we should be and what I also expected of myself… it’s hard. When it seems like there’s no way out of this dark hole; it’s so hard to believe that things could or would ever get better. It’s really hard to keep staying and fighting. I’ve pretty much given up all hope that I will ever be “normal,” that I’ll ever have my dream career, a Godly husband and a child. You give me hope, Mary. This video. That miraculous baby boy. Yours and Peter’s beautiful relationship. It gives me hope and renews my faith that God always has the Plan. It may not be the plan I wanted or envisioned. But He knows. Thank you.
I made a song for my granddaughter..and it's so cute because she now sings it. She is two tomorrow Jan 30th! Nana love you, yes I do..nana loves you boopboopy door. When she says the ending it melts my heart. The love babies brings into our loves is amazing and a blessing
Seeing you holding Elijah in your arms Mary as you sit by the ocean literally has me in tears as I remember years ago when I first began following you and your mornings especially were so so difficult for you… my heart is truly melting. No words can describe my happiness for all of you 🙏💕💙🙏💗💙🙏💙🙏
My heart.... My love and such joy fills my spirit seeing you two with Elijah. He will never lack for anything and will be endless days of beauty. Your son, Elijah, has brought me smiles and tears. I love you all !!!
The love this little boy has had in just his first days alone from birth family and his now mommy and daddy is so abundant! What a lucky and blessed little child! Congratulations Peter and Mary! ♥️
I love how Mary started singing "Great is Your Faithfulness" and just praised, danced, and the sheer joy of knowing God placed this little baby in their lives and the journey they had to travel over the years to get here. I'm so overwhelmed with joy for you my dear!
This makes me cry to see you both so obviously in love with your new little one. That little guy hit the jackpot with parents! Congratulations to you both on sweet Elijah. You both look beyond happy😀😀❤️❤️
The birth family couldn't have chose a better couple for this sweet baby boy! And it's amazing that in all you do that family is always a consideration. Not all people think they way you 2 do.
Your pure joy is palpable. Those sweet firsts with baby. Rocking gently while holding each other and baby boy! Warm beach vibes in December. Music is on point. Seriously yall, Best Vlog Ever!
This video makes me smile so big!! I pray for healing for the birthmom (mainly) and the rest of the birth family. From personal experience, the pain is like no other. But knowing and being able to see how much this child is loved and adored by Peter and Mary will hopefully be very healing and helpful to her. God Bless everyone involved in this very special triad :)
My son is in his twenties now and recently engaged. This brings back such precious memories for me of my one and only child as I await the time for much anticipated grand babies. I wish you the very best. ❤
I didn't shed a single tear till I saw that mama hat 😭 to think a few years ago you didn't think this was possible and now this miracle has happened for you both. Bless your little family congratulations! 💜
Gosh I did not realize how much this video would remind me of a friend who passed from CF at 21, about 8 years ago now. You sound and look so much like her and although your personalities are wildly different, her love for her nieces and nephews mirrors your love for Elijah. How sweet to be able to imagine for just a moment that she too got to be a mom. What a blessing Elijah is!
This is so beautiful. Not only are you the most loving family. But it’s also so awesome that his birth mother chose this route. Being adopted at day one and not going through this later, is the best way of adoption. His life will be amazing also because of ALL his parents and their decisions.
Omg I'm in tears 😢 I have a 3 year old and 9 month old. We are done having babies. Seeing you with Elijah makes me emotional, time goes by so fast. Soak it all up. Feels like yesterday we came home with our son and he is 9 months already ...also feels that way with our daughter. She starts kindergarten September. Parenting is soooooo bittersweet 💙 happy for you guys!
Mary just loving on Elijah brought to memory of an old video. It was when Mary and Peter were discussing why they decided to not have children. It is beautiful to see them being able to become parents. Elijah is the missing piece you didnt know you were missing!
"Twinkle, twinkle little star, do you know how loved you are?" This couldn't be more truer 🙌 He has double the love from his birth family to his chosen family ❤ Such a selfless gift, thank you ❤ 💙
The most beautiful Frey Life video I've ever seen! Every little bit of it! I'm almost weeping! I'm so grateful that you let us in to just a little bit of your treasure time with sweet Elijah Lee. What to have an open adoption too. Also,I really like that baby nail clipper. I've never seen something like that.
Yes, regarding the nail filer..me too . Do u mind sharing where u purchased it? Keeping y’all in my prayers! So beyond happy for y’all three. As soon as you mentioned you were filling out forms for adoption… I started praying that someone would pick y’all soon! And then I was so extremely happy for y’all when you announced you had been packed.
I cried with joy as I watched these couple of videos. I am glad that the birth family is also involved or connected in some way. Mary, the look of pure joy is upon your face.. I’m so happy for you all. Blessings and healing to the birth mom.
That was such a beautiful and serene video I have ever seen you make! Those toes were so beautiful and the joy that came from the smiles on your faces made me so happy to know what you all have been waiting for for so long and was finally here💙✝️ Congratulations to you both with love, health, happiness and faith in your life journey with Elijah!
I have no words, but lots of tears. I missed seeing you at church last Sunday, but I know my time will come. In the meantime, your beautiful blogs offer the most beautiful opportunity to get to know the Frey family of three. Offering prayers of thanksgiving. 🥰❤️🥰
I can not!!!! The pure bliss on both your faces. Your radiate the purest joy.. my heart!. I am beyond happy for you guys. What a lucky boy to have such deliriously in love with you parents. Imagine how special this will be for him to watch as he grows up! If anyone needs a definition of love this is it right here! Ahhhh just wow
What a Beautiful story of Gods Love. Not only for you but also for his birth family who couldn't have a better family for Elija than you guys. What a brave and selfless thing for his birth mumma to do to recognise what she needed to do for her Son. I pray for Gods blessings for all of you ❤
This must be such a surreal feeling to bring home this baby after waiting for so long! I remember bringing home the baby I gave birth to and feeling like it wasn’t real, this feeling must be next level!
I have followed you for so many years and I remember how you struggled just a couple of years ago. It's amazing to see how much a medication can change a persons life! So happy for you Mary . The joy of a child is the biggest joy there is, I have two children of my own and I couldn't imagine life without them. I have EDS and epilepsy and life is sometimes a struggle but my children has always been the joy in my life.
I am so happy for you guys. I just became a mom on Dec. 9th, after 5 years of trying. It is the most amazing thing. I know you are loving Elijah in your lives.
I am so very happy for the 3 of you. I can tell you’ve wanted a baby for a long time and it make me so happy to see your dream come true. I wish you so much happiness!
I try and imagine where you are now. Very smart to expose slowly and not have to be pressured re blogs. He will smile soon when he is about 6 weeks old. It’s the most beautiful smile that first one when he looks at you and gets pleasure. Hope you catch it. You got it. You sing to him hold him talk to him and touch him . Perfect. No rules yet just celebrate the magnificent space you are in . Thanks so much for sharing xxxxxx
I loved every second of this. There was just a sense of peace, love, and tranquility that descended from your own hearts to mine. I am so happy to see the love you have for your newborn.
This is beautiful and I am so happy for the 3 of you. Even so, my "mom heart" aches for the woman who is healing her newly postpartum body without a baby in her arms. It's a difficult spot to be. If you're seeing this Birth Mom: I hope you're recovering well and can see that you've chosen a great family for Elijah.
THIS
Yes, I think that must be very hard to do.
Yes, well said.
Yes I thought of her but knowing her little forever love is in the best hands and will have the best life may bring the comfort she needs 🤍
The birth mother picked the most loving and joyful home for your child. She couldn't have done better for him and for you. She may have made the post painful decision of her life but she did it forthe best results and life of the child. Congratulations to her for her unselfish heart, and to you for the new love of your life. What is better than a child being raised in a wonderful Christian home and hearing the infectious laugh of his new mom every day. God has certainly blessed all of you.
I so agree, Peter and Mary will be such good parents, The parents picked the best parents for their child, he will be so loved .
I third that
Ohhh Amen! I never cryed so hard Mary and Peter Congratulations welcome to parenthood its the most beautiful blessing God could give us I'm beyond happy for ya'll ❤🙏
Completely agree, I wish all children could be raised in a loving home. What a blessing for this child and this family.
Totally agree
As a young adult woman with cystic fibrosis who have never even dared to dream about being a mother, your journey has made me gain so much hope. ❤️ I have followed you since you only had a few hundred people in your community, and I cannot express just how wonderful it feels to watch you guys reach this milestone. It feels like I’ve grown so much with you throughout the years. Looking back at where I was and what you two were up to when I started watching honestly feels surreal sometimes. Never would I have imagined that this was the turn your story would take, I am truly speechless. So many happy tears fell watching this.❤️❤️
Sweetness and happiness and love, God knows you three and knew exactly what was needed. Blessed by God and peace. Birth mom was/is so loving to make the hardest decision and thought of Elijah first. Your vlog blesses us.
Praying God provides you with this same blessing and great health one day, and that cystic fibrosis will be cured!
God is good! Prayers that you will have amazing milestones as well. Never give up hope ❤️🥰
Hi Norea. I’m 54 now with cf. I never dared dream of being a mother. Yet I had my daughter when I was 31. I think having cf made me a better mum. My daughter actually told me last week that she had had the best childhood ever and she was so lucky to have me as her mum. I nearly cried. Never give up xx
“Are you my widdle tiny squisher muffin?” I am just not sure how many more times my heart can melt, Mary 💕💕 I think that Elijah will be a “beach baby” just like his big brother Ollie. Making precious memories of your first Christmas together with Elijah……beautiful ❤️❤️👶🏼
Ohhhh squisher! I thought she said torture, and had a good laugh because it's so true. Newborns are torture muffins but we love them anyway!
I just wanted to send E's birth family love and blessings from the Frey Life You Tube family.
Amen Amen Amen crying tears watching this
Yes, sending them hugs!
The moment Mary says how is this possible ❤️❤️ so much joy and hope.
9:07 Holding a newborn on the beach, if that isn't heaven I don't know what is! ❤️
We sure have come a long way from the Scotland days. It fills me with joy to have watched this journey unfold, through highs and lows, hospital stays and home, years, and countries. Now they are proud parents, for the first time, during the most wonderful time of the year. Of course they would have a Christmas baby. God is good. We see that here, with the Freys. What a journey!
favorite moment Mary says "how is this even possible" such precious moments!!
I had to give a baby up for adoption last year and it totally destroyed me. Seeing how happy you guys are has eased that burden on my soul and helped with the black hole that my heart has become. It makes me feel much better about that terrible situation I was in and gives me alot of hope that the adoptive family's new child brought them as much joy as E brought you guys. Thank you for posting your journey. There are alot of people that will be deeply comforted by this. ❤ best wishes to you and your perfect family.
Thank you for sharing your experience 💖💖 I hope there’s always support and space around you to grieve. Your voice matters 💙💙💙
You are a true blessing. You gave one of the greatest gifts of all. I can’t imagine how unbelievably hard that was. Thank you for sharing your story.
Marys constant giggling and Peters very proud dad face warms my heart!
I really want this message to reach you , I was so emotional watching this video . I am so incredibly happy for the 3 of you . You are such amazing people and you are so incredibly strong , you just live life to the fullest and faced with your challenges you don’t let that stop you . You are truly an inspiration. I just wanted to let you know how your videos just touch the heart and just make me feel so much happiness even in the darkest days . Congratulations again
I agree!!
Well said! Much love to everyone 😘
You and Peter have seemed to shift into being parents so naturally and beautifully. I am so happy for you all- Mary , Peter, Elijah and Ollie
And Harry
@@tracythehippiechick can't believe I forgot Harry...I'm Sooóo ashamed😭
I love that his birth family gets to see these clips as well and see how well loved he is.
I couldn't agree more!
Yep so perfect
Oh my goodness! I didn't want this video to end. I loved every single second and your love for Elijah is just oozing out of the both of you! 🥰
When you were laying on the beach lounger with Elijah inside your shirt it made me laugh….. I immediately thought of how it used to be Harry. You are a lovely family and so deserve to be his loving parents xx
What a joy it is to see you become parents. It's like watching you come alive, living a dream you never allowed yourself to ever wish for that you had to bury deep inside. You were finally able to have that dream and it still doesn't feel possible. My heart aches for the birth parents and admire their bravery. I pray for their healing and peace. Too few are willing to give this sacrificial gift so their child can live and bring utter joy to a new family.
I held it together the whole video until you put the mama hat on. Fully in tears again! 😆 I’m so happy for your little family, you guys are so deserving. What a sweet blessing he is! 💕
The "baby talk" is spot on!!! You're nailing mama! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ So emotional seeing you as a mama
As an adoptive Mumma myself these moments watching you bring so many of my own back, my boys are 19 & 23 and absolute blessings in our lives! Adoption can truly be beautiful even though the loss
Having followed this lovely couple for years on their channel, it totally blows my mind that they have a baby!!!!! 😃😃😃. I cannot begin to imagine how much stronger that feeling of "omg is this real??!!!" must feel to Mary and Peter 😍😍😍
It brings me so much joy to see your joy. So thrilled for you & your little miracle! 💚 Someday he’ll learn how blessed he is to have such a loving family. Praise God!
10:37 that’s something I remember, I never knew a baby could use up so much laundry. They have accidents and spit ups like crazy so I never thought I would have to wash laundry so much when I had my first baby. I am so happy for you all!!!!
😂 it only gets worse when you add more kids to it and they get older! I have a 5&2 year olds and as soon as the baskets empty it’s practically half full again
“So maybe you could tell your baby when you love him so that he’s been loved before. By someone who delivered your son, from Gods arms, to my arms, to yours” this is from a song by Donna Lynne Champlain
“From Gods arms to my arms to yours”
I literally get so excited when I get the notification that you uploaded a new video I click it as fast as I can!! So so happy for you guys!
Same, I clicked on the video once I saw the notification but it was 15 min later. I was so so excited to watch too.
That look of disbelief on your faces that YOU are PARENTS is priceless! It's maybe hard to explain to people who never had to wonder IF they would ever be able to be a parent, but it is such a GIFT, a beautiful gift.
Exactly it was a reason i found comfort in this channel i cant have children so the baby talk has been difficult but i have a great dog that is the reason i keep going im happy for them they will be great parents ❤
Funny story Peter and Mary. When I seen you guys set up the crib in the other room, I knew you would shuffle that crib over right beside your bed when the baby came. That’s exactly what happened to us. There was no way that our baby was gonna be more than a few inches apart from us. He didn’t go into his own room for almost a year after.
And the other funny story that I have is you both look at him with so much gratitude, well that’s not gonna stop. Our boy is sleeping and my husband and I both have a tear running down her faces at 6 years old. We didn’t have our son until 40 years old after 17 years together. We realized now that we didn’t really know what life was like until he came. Everything we did before seems so trivial now. Life is just about 100° better now. Our hearts are still full. That has never changed.
These videos are going to be everything to him when he gets older 💜
I’m having a really bad few days health wise and this video just gave me the happy I needed. It is amazing seeing you bonding with your little one and the pure joy surrounding you.
Nothing better than Charlie Brown and a new baby on Christmas Day. Just watching Peter holding him while he slept…precious. Mary can’t stop smiling. Thank you Tricfta for giving Mary and Peter the chance to be parents. ❤️
This video is so heart-warming. You can tell Elijah Lee is so loved. Enjoy all your baby snuggles! 🥰
I am adopted and had wonderful parents! I never found my mom and dad, but found some cousin’s. Elijah will be so happy!
When my faith feels dry and forgotten, when even the Bible itself doesn't really help, your videos always help me see the good and victorious God. They show His miracles clearly! How He has blessed you all!
I love how much Mary sings. . She’s just so full of joy and love and it’s just wonderful to watch them finally be parents to their little baby .
This is wonderful. Such great memories for when he’s older. ❤.
I searched for the songs you sang to Elijah and they have wrecked me 😭
My son will be turning a year old in February. The footage you are capturing will be cherished so much as he gets older. There will be so much nostalgia over everything around the time he’s born. The weather, the music you listened to.
I am so happy for you ❤️
Elijah is a gorgeous lil bubba, he loves his snuggles with mummy and daddy that's for sure my heart melts every time I watch your vlogs
this is one very lucky little boy..hes soo wanted
That is such blessing how Mary n Peter and birth mom bonded. Birth mom picked amazing loving Christian loving couples💞💞
Thus brings back my memory of taking my 1st son home from the hospital. My husband & I didn't get to meet our adopted sons birth Mom & Father. Ge was born 4 weeks early. He weighed 5 pds & 15 ozs. Ge was 18 1/2 inches long. When he got to come home with us he only weighed 5 pds & 8 ozs. He never wanted to wake up to eat. Er would have to unstable him so he would eat. It is 1 of the biggest blessing that we received! I thank Gid for allowing us yo be his adopted parents! My little baby Jordan is now 27 years old. Soak up all the snuggles & kisses. It goes by to fast. God blessed me and I got pregnant like when he was 2 months old. I wasn't suppose to be able to get pregnant. I miscarried that sweet baby & 12 weeks. God wasn't done giving me blessings because I got pregnant again 10 months later. I carried my baby girl to 37 weeks. I had her naturally. I wanted to experience it all. She weighed 6 pds 9 ozs. God blessed me with allowing us to be able to experience what it was like to adopt our son & then carry our baby girl! God is so good! Ya'll are the cutest family ever! I love his little feet! I pray for you all. You guys & the birth family. It is the greatest & loving thing that his birth Mom could ever do! All the love for you all!
I’m 56 and was adopted in those days it was so different to open adoptions etc. I was given to the most amazing loving parents and my dad had a lung condition very similar to cystic fibrosis. I met my biological parents in my mid twenties more for medical reasons and of course to see what they were like. They we so lovely and I am so grateful they adopted me to my amazing mum and dad and there sacrifice was incredible. Wishing you guys so much love and happiness forever so so happy for you. Loads of love leisa Western Australia xx
Elijah is so blessed to have you two adopt him because so much of his early life and your own preparation to adopt has been documented.
From a long-time fan in St. Louis, so much love to you, Elijah, and his wonderful birth family. To his birth family: your sweet boy has the love and support of all of us, too-his virtual aunties, uncles, and cousins. He will never doubt for an instant that he is loved. I cannot imagine better adoptive parents than Peter and Mary. My heart is so full for all of you.
I think this is my favorite video of any video I’ve ever watched from ANYONE on TH-cam! I could write a novel about what hard things I’m going through right now; but instead I’m going to give a short version…
I’ll be 30 in November. And when I was a teenager, I imagined 30 looking a whole lot different for me than it actually does. I expected to be married and settled in a career and at least have one child. However, none of that is the case. I’ve battled depression, anxiety and PTSD most of my life but the last few years have definitely been my lowest of lows in every way possible. & for a multitude of reasons.
Along with mental illness I’m battling physical sickness too. While we don’t know yet what ALL of my physical diagnoses are, we know that something is very wrong and I’m very sick. One diagnosis I DO have is “premature ovarian failure” so I’m essentially in very premature menopause. The absolute biggest dream of my life has always been becoming a mother. Hitting 30 and being soooo “behind schedule” of what society says we should be and what I also expected of myself… it’s hard.
When it seems like there’s no way out of this dark hole; it’s so hard to believe that things could or would ever get better. It’s really hard to keep staying and fighting. I’ve pretty much given up all hope that I will ever be “normal,” that I’ll ever have my dream career, a Godly husband and a child.
You give me hope, Mary. This video. That miraculous baby boy. Yours and Peter’s beautiful relationship. It gives me hope and renews my faith that God always has the Plan. It may not be the plan I wanted or envisioned. But He knows. Thank you.
I made a song for my granddaughter..and it's so cute because she now sings it. She is two tomorrow Jan 30th! Nana love you, yes I do..nana loves you boopboopy door. When she says the ending it melts my heart. The love babies brings into our loves is amazing and a blessing
Thank you for sharing this with us! It brought me back to the times I spent with my three sweet babies who are now 34, 30 and 28 years old! ❤️🤍
Seeing you holding Elijah in your arms Mary as you sit by the ocean literally has me in tears as I remember years ago when I first began following you and your mornings especially were so so difficult for you… my heart is truly melting. No words can describe my happiness for all of you 🙏💕💙🙏💗💙🙏💙🙏
I just can't with you 3, you are the most precious new parents ever!! So happy to watch you now grow as a family of 3!
My heart.... My love and such joy fills my spirit seeing you two with Elijah. He will never lack for anything and will be endless days of beauty. Your son, Elijah, has brought me smiles and tears. I love you all !!!
The love this little boy has had in just his first days alone from birth family and his now mommy and daddy is so abundant! What a lucky and blessed little child! Congratulations Peter and Mary! ♥️
I love how Mary started singing "Great is Your Faithfulness" and just praised, danced, and the sheer joy of knowing God placed this little baby in their lives and the journey they had to travel over the years to get here. I'm so overwhelmed with joy for you my dear!
This makes me cry to see you both so obviously in love with your new little one. That little guy hit the jackpot with parents! Congratulations to you both on sweet Elijah. You both look beyond happy😀😀❤️❤️
The birth family couldn't have chose a better couple for this sweet baby boy! And it's amazing that in all you do that family is always a consideration. Not all people think they way you 2 do.
Your pure joy is palpable. Those sweet firsts with baby. Rocking gently while holding each other and baby boy! Warm beach vibes in December. Music is on point. Seriously yall, Best Vlog Ever!
He is the perfect completion to your family! Thank you for sharing these sweet moments with us! My heart is melting.
This video makes me smile so big!! I pray for healing for the birthmom (mainly) and the rest of the birth family. From personal experience, the pain is like no other. But knowing and being able to see how much this child is loved and adored by Peter and Mary will hopefully be very healing and helpful to her. God Bless everyone involved in this very special triad :)
Omg you with Elijah playing the lion king Broadway opening song is my dream with my future kids 🥺❤️
Wow, what a sweet story of adoption.
My son is in his twenties now and recently engaged. This brings back such precious memories for me of my one and only child as I await the time for much anticipated grand babies. I wish you the very best. ❤
I didn't shed a single tear till I saw that mama hat 😭 to think a few years ago you didn't think this was possible and now this miracle has happened for you both. Bless your little family congratulations! 💜
Gosh I did not realize how much this video would remind me of a friend who passed from CF at 21, about 8 years ago now. You sound and look so much like her and although your personalities are wildly different, her love for her nieces and nephews mirrors your love for Elijah. How sweet to be able to imagine for just a moment that she too got to be a mom. What a blessing Elijah is!
There are different severities of cf. My best friend passed away at age 13.
How wonderful! Such a precious video. And just think-Frey Family…Party of 3! Such a sweet sound!
Oh there is nothing sweeter than kissing baby toes!!!
So many tears of joy! Thank you so much for sharing those beautiful moments with us! I missed your vlogs so much! Much love from Germany!
You guys, Oh my... your going to be the best parents a human could possible have
So amazing to take Elijah to the beach. This looks close to where I live. Sunshine for the sweetest blessed family ever.
This is so beautiful. Not only are you the most loving family. But it’s also so awesome that his birth mother chose this route. Being adopted at day one and not going through this later, is the best way of adoption.
His life will be amazing also because of ALL his parents and their decisions.
Omg I'm in tears 😢 I have a 3 year old and 9 month old. We are done having babies. Seeing you with Elijah makes me emotional, time goes by so fast. Soak it all up. Feels like yesterday we came home with our son and he is 9 months already ...also feels that way with our daughter. She starts kindergarten September. Parenting is soooooo bittersweet 💙 happy for you guys!
I am crying happy tears watching Mary love her son! It's so beautiful! I am so happy for the answered prayers that brought Eli to you!
You guys are already amazing parents to your sweet little angel. He’s going to grow up so loved!
Mary just loving on Elijah brought to memory of an old video. It was when Mary and Peter were discussing why they decided to not have children. It is beautiful to see them being able to become parents. Elijah is the missing piece you didnt know you were missing!
this kid will be alright and im so happy for you guys
Mary and Peter, thank you so much for showing us your little squisher muffin with all of us. Enjoy Elijah
Ever since i started watching you guys i knew that one day you would absolutely be the best parents ever and i was completely right!
"Twinkle, twinkle little star, do you know how loved you are?" This couldn't be more truer 🙌 He has double the love from his birth family to his chosen family ❤ Such a selfless gift, thank you ❤ 💙
The most beautiful Frey Life video I've ever seen! Every little bit of it! I'm almost weeping! I'm so grateful that you let us in to just a little bit of your treasure time with sweet Elijah Lee. What to have an open adoption too. Also,I really like that baby nail clipper. I've never seen something like that.
Yes, regarding the nail filer..me too . Do u mind sharing where u purchased it? Keeping y’all in my prayers! So beyond happy for y’all three. As soon as you mentioned you were filling out forms for adoption… I started praying that someone would pick y’all soon! And then I was so extremely happy for y’all when you announced you had been packed.
I cried with joy as I watched these couple of videos. I am glad that the birth family is also involved or connected in some way. Mary, the look of pure joy is upon your face.. I’m so happy for you all. Blessings and healing to the birth mom.
That was such a beautiful and serene video I have ever seen you make! Those toes were so beautiful and the joy that came from the smiles on your faces made me so happy to know what you all have been waiting for for so long and was finally here💙✝️ Congratulations to you both with love, health, happiness and faith in your life journey with Elijah!
I have no words, but lots of tears. I missed seeing you at church last Sunday, but I know my time will come. In the meantime, your beautiful blogs offer the most beautiful opportunity to get to know the Frey family of three. Offering prayers of thanksgiving. 🥰❤️🥰
I can not!!!! The pure bliss on both your faces. Your radiate the purest joy.. my heart!. I am beyond happy for you guys. What a lucky boy to have such deliriously in love with you parents. Imagine how special this will be for him to watch as he grows up! If anyone needs a definition of love this is it right here! Ahhhh just wow
What a Beautiful story of Gods Love. Not only for you but also for his birth family who couldn't have a better family for Elija than you guys. What a brave and selfless thing for his birth mumma to do to recognise what she needed to do for her Son. I pray for Gods blessings for all of you ❤
This must be such a surreal feeling to bring home this baby after waiting for so long! I remember bringing home the baby I gave birth to and feeling like it wasn’t real, this feeling must be next level!
This makes me so happy. It took me 45 minutes to watch the entire video because I kept rewatching certain clips. Im so very happy for you all
I have followed you for so many years and I remember how you struggled just a couple of years ago. It's amazing to see how much a medication can change a persons life! So happy for you Mary . The joy of a child is the biggest joy there is, I have two children of my own and I couldn't imagine life without them. I have EDS and epilepsy and life is sometimes a struggle but my children has always been the joy in my life.
Best parents you can ever ask for for this little one!!❤️❤️❤️
I can’t remember the last time I didn’t cry watching one of your videos. Your family is now complete and I’m so happy for you both.
Oh the places you will go as a family of 3.💜💙💚
Words can't describe how happy I am for you guys. Ive watched you guys for years and seeing this filled my heart with so much joy 😊
I can't wait to see the reaction of his fur bothers! ☺❤
I am so happy for you guys. I just became a mom on Dec. 9th, after 5 years of trying. It is the most amazing thing. I know you are loving Elijah in your lives.
I am so very happy for the 3 of you. I can tell you’ve wanted a baby for a long time and it make me so happy to see your dream come true. I wish you so much happiness!
The cool thing is your child will have nearly everyday of their childhood documented. What a way to relive your childhood someday.
The love that radiates all around the three of you is very strong. You are all so lucky to have each other 💙💚💜
Ok you three, I cried the whole time watching this. What a beautiful story. Congratulations!!
Oh how that little boy is so loved. ❤️💙
I try and imagine where you are now. Very smart to expose slowly and not have to be pressured re blogs. He will smile soon when he is about 6 weeks old. It’s the most beautiful smile that first one when he looks at you and gets pleasure. Hope you catch it. You got it. You sing to him hold him talk to him and touch him . Perfect. No rules yet just celebrate the magnificent space you are in . Thanks so much for sharing xxxxxx
Aweee thank you for taking us along on your adoption journey. God Bless all of you.
No words,.....just love in every minute of this video! SO SO SO SO SO happy for you 3!❤❤❤❤
I just cried like a baby watching this....i wish you and Peter could adopted many many more!
I loved every second of this. There was just a sense of peace, love, and tranquility that descended from your own hearts to mine. I am so happy to see the love you have for your newborn.
Being a Mama and Dada is what you do best, loved watching this. God bless you and your family. Loved the foot prints in the sand.