At 10:36 when Esther says "For my whole life, I hated my life and that's why I didn't know anything." My heart sank for her...I can only imagine what her life was like before becoming a part of your family. I'm sure all their stories are special, but for some reason that just touched me...and I wanted to give her a hug. I am so happy I found your channel and I look forward to following your family on this amazing journey.

@CloroxBleach-dn2sv

7 жыл бұрын

Mindy Kay this maybe Esther's life: Put to adoption when born, Went to school and would get blamed by d teacher, bullied, ADOPTED

@rachelwhiddon5343

3 жыл бұрын

felt the same way!

Is it me or i cant stop watching your videos its so addicting ...

this video brought tears to my eyes...... What an amazing story, Esther saying she hated her life broke my heart. Obviously she's very Happy now. She is so beautiful! May God continue to Bless your family.

@maidelyscollazo3278

8 жыл бұрын

Amen!

@KnorppandSouth11

8 жыл бұрын

+cmlackey1 - I know! Wasn't that so sad? Esther is such a gift and it is a true privilege to be her parents.

@kimlee06

7 жыл бұрын

+Knorpp and South it was so sad, you guys are amazing people.

@kylimartin2217

7 жыл бұрын

Knorpp and South I honestly love your kids so much. Their so sweet and get all nicely (on video at least) This is so sweet

@fegarcia4470

4 жыл бұрын

n years later after it was uploaded and I'm crying while watching this video

Esther is so wise for only 13. I can only imagine what amazing things she will accomplish in her life :)

@youanddiylol9010

7 жыл бұрын

julliette24 you are not responsible

Wow i didn't know Elijah was 14! i thought he was 17 or something wow

@kirstybirch6823

7 жыл бұрын

Same

Esther's comments were super powerful - I'm sure with more time and healing, a lot more of that will be unlocked and you'll catch deeper glimpses into just how important adoption is in the world.

thank you for sharing. I loved how you talked about adoption. my mom says she already knows she will play the song "I knew I loved you before I met you " at my brother's wedding because it's true. it didn't matter that he was born across the world from us. he was supposed to be in our family.

@KnorppandSouth11

8 жыл бұрын

+Laura Murphy - yes! Exactly!

"My whole life I hated my life, and that's why I didn't learn anything." wow the insight in that statement.

Been watching your videos for a while now. Thank God there are people like you on this planet. I'm a citizen of the Muscogee Creek Nation located in Oklahoma, I was adopted.

@KnorppandSouth11

8 жыл бұрын

+Nomadic Native - welcome!

@LamborghiniReven1000

7 жыл бұрын

Woah small world. They just identified the body of my Grand Aunt, Francine who lived there in the 80's. You can find the articles online!

I'm 15, and Elijah's like 4 feet taller and his voice is like 1 cave deeper, I pictured him as like 17. Nice vids btw.(0.0)

@dotrogerr8719

7 жыл бұрын

Konahduzstuf same lol

Friends of mine, in the US, adopted a girl from a russian orphanage years ago. Another girl (no relation) from the same orphanage was adopted at the same time by another family in the US. They meet every year to see how each other is doing. It is an awesome tradition.

This is so sweet that you guy's pulled this together. I bet this really gave him a sense of peace knowing he is loved by a whole other family as well.

It warmed my heart to see him interacting with his "host brothers" you can tell they really had a connection. Seems like He's such an awesome kid

I am just so moved by this video!! It takes special parents to want to meet with past parents to create positive memories for your son, he will really appreciate it when he gets older. It is wonderful that his previous dad was also willing to meet with you to see the progress Daniel has made. Your daughter Esther was also very brave and shows the growing strength she has to express that she was not happy before... May your efforts and your family continue to be blessed. :-)

I smiled this whole video! The little boy was so happy to see Daniel again.

Precious. What a nice memory for Daniel.

I learned English mainly from reading. I started learning English at 17, which is when I came to Canada. And my native tongue is German followed by Spanish as my second language and English as my third language. :)

Those three little boys with their matching black and red clothing! So precious!

Meghan is such an inspiring, spiritual person...children blossom and heal under unconditional love..we all do...

I love your family, I cannot wait to be old enough and financials stable to adopt my own kids!

im teary eyed watching this. its really good discovering your channel. God bless your family.

Ik you probably wont see this but i just want u to know that i am grateful to u for adopting children i my self am a 14 year old child in the foster system thankfully i am living with my grandma but i have been in Many abusive foster homes i only wish more people could be like u guys. So thanks

This is such a beautiful video. I have always wanted to adopt and when I’ve expressed this I’ve had immediate responses of “oh I’m sorry you can’t have your own” on several occasions, even from a doctor. There seems to be an idea that adopting is somehow second (third, forth)-best. Adopted kids aren’t a consolation prize for people who can’t make their own. They’re wonderful, bright, beautiful human beings who should be loved as such and it’s wonderful to see that positivity towards adoption being normalised.

I'm only 15 but you guys really made me want to adopt kids when I'm older!

im 16 and though ellijah would be older then me! hes so polite and kind at 14?! :O wow xx

So heart warming! What sweet children. All of them!

Praise God for families like you. You make a difference. What a GREAT ADVENTURE for those children. Thank you !

i see comments Frequently that make statements to the Authors or host of Videos .. and this is not a hateful or mean statement i just want to remind everyone .. that the children read these Blogs too so please try to be sweet adults in keeping that in mind . be sweet with your words .. and Knorpp and south .. Thank you AGAIN for sharing such a great adventure with us .. Waves to the entire family .. have a great ride

Why don't you guys have more subscribers?! Such a beautiful family!! ❤️

You are a great demonstration of how much more capacity for giving we have than we actually use. Amazing family 😀

This makes me burst with joy. So happy to see Daniel reconnected with his host family. But it also broke my heart to hear Esther briefly share her feelings about her life in China. A lot of pain still there. But she's strong and has her 8 siblings and both parents supporting her. I hope she and all the kids have nothing but a bright future to look forward to. Lots of love to this family

So touching ! It brings tears to my eyes. I have seen how hard these Chinese children's lives are when they are deserted by their parents. They literally lives on grass or tree barks for a living in those remote villages. It's people like you and that great gentleman that give these poor children a brand new lives ! God bless you kind people !

Its a blessing that you and your husband are giving your kids a life they never had..

Daniel would make a great teacher someday! Those little boys LOVE him, and he was so good with them!!

Making me Cry! I love your family!

What an emotional video, Daniel is blessed with lots of love!

You have a beautiful family! I was adopted from a German orphanage by a U.S. military family. I really enjoy your videos.

@KnorppandSouth11

8 жыл бұрын

+Tygerlady99 - thank you!

Your amazing parents, what a blessing you are to these children, Bless you all!

I had tears in my eyes the whole video. You guy's are absolutely amazing! You can tell the kids are very happy, thanks to you guys.👍

What a happy story! Go, Daniel!

this video brought tears to my eyes, wanna see some more people like your family out there. your family is full of blessing. i love this video.

Totally made me cry! What a beautiful video and story!

This video drives me to tears every time I watch it. Daniel meeting his host family is sad, but it is Eve holding onto her dad makes me feel so sad. Thank you for having adopted Eve.

Just found your videos. What a wonderful family. Your children are amazing. Thank you for sharing your lives. You have certainly made my life better

I teared up watching the goodbyes, all your kids are so sweet.

It's so fun to see both your 14 year olds and how different yet the same they are!😊

What loving, giving people you guys are! So amazing to change so many children's lives for the better💚

Great video. You are an amazing family. So nice to see something beautiful in this world.

Daniel is such a beautiful soul. He makes me smile. God Bless

You guys so amazing! God bless you all!

What a blessing! Thank you for sharing..

Oh my gosh I love that you guys did this.

Loved seeing that! Daniel's personality hasn't been "out there", so it was fun to watch him make this connection and to learn more about him. To take the time and make the effort to see his host family had to make him feel so special. Sweet!!

@KnorppandSouth11

8 жыл бұрын

+Pam Ellis - yeah - he is definitely more shy around the camera. It was nice to feature him because he is a great kid. And hello! ❤️

the parents are awesome! good parenting and making your part to change the world... God bless your family!

Daniel's story is inspiring. I have 7 kids. Single mom adopted 3 from foster care I have always dreamed of adopting from china , Now I KNOW it is because I have a child waiting to come home. Pray we are united soon.

You are all so wonderfully amazing!

Makes me think of past lives and how people are interconnected through various relationships in multiple lives. A heartwarming thought for the sense of familiarity you feel for someone.

So much love. God bless you all.

My heart 💔 when Esther said my whole life I hated my life... Ugh those poor kids and what they dealt with and those still dealing with it.

Omg I’m only 20 minutes away from where you are.. how amazing

I love this family that are so loving and caring u guys are wonderful

I've been binge-watching your old videos to get to know u all. Love from Israel.

You made me teary eyed with how you just knew Daniel was your son, such a beautiful, heart tugging story. Thank you for sharing.

We had foster babies for my whole childhood and then when I was 14, our one baby had captured my heart. We couldn't let him go! My baby brother is 31 now and I cannot imagine my life without him. I hope that you share the other stories...I love your sweet family...each person has such a different personality, but you're all like little planets - so different, but on the same orbit. :)

@KnorppandSouth11

8 жыл бұрын

+Diane Craig - I love that analogy! So beautiful!

Im not yet married. But ever since I always wanted to adopt. We have adopted kids in our family and we are so proud of them to bits.

You are an amazing couple with beautiful amazing children.

I never knew there were host families for adoptable kids, esp from other countries! I've only known about host families for exchange students, and I know people that have been hosts for exchange students. That's awesome! Learn new things everyday! Daniel seems like a great kid! As do all your other kids! I'm going through and watching your older videos 😊

I'm really enjoying watching your videos, you guys have so much love and what must be SO MUCH patience to live in an rv with so many kids.

@KnorppandSouth11

8 жыл бұрын

+Wendy DeLaney - thank you! We're definitely getting more patient! That's for sure!

Daniel is so sweet !

wonderful video, can't wait to hear more about your adoption stories xxx

@KnorppandSouth11

8 жыл бұрын

+Betty Tina - we will be sharing more for sure!

Esther is one amazing young lady. Obviously, she is enjoying her life now, she is always smiling, her smile warms my heart. I am so happy for Esther, she is loved and honored. I enjoy watching your videos, I find your life journey enjoyable to watch. Thank you for sharing your amazing journey.

BEAUTIFUL...reminds me of being adopted by HEAVENLY FATHER. it's blessed to be chosen by a loving family.

@KnorppandSouth11

8 жыл бұрын

+TheRozzyRozz - amen!

warm and touching

So so heartwarming

I dont know why i'm crying. Daniel old family is really nice though. Daniel is so lucky to have you guys in his life. May God always blessed your family.

Daniel has a mega-family now. I hope that they will all keep in touch :)

This video brought tears to my eyes. So precious to hear about adoption and see all the love shown. My husband and I are praying about adoption. We have been trying to have a child of our own for a few years now and there has been no success in trying... Maybe there is a special child who God knows needs us or... We need them 💙

May God bless you and your family.

That was Really sweet. Thanks for sharing 😁

I absolutely love stories like this. I've got a girlfriend and she and her husband have adopted all four of their children from Ethiopia and are in the process of adopting more but she said the exact same thing. As soon as she saw all of her children, she knew that they were HER (their) children. No question about it. It's amazing.

How Wonderful having icecream together!

Ester is so beautiful...i love watching all your videos it melts my heart..

God bless your family!!!

I don't know if you read these or not but that was so beautiful to watch thank you for showing that part of your life with us. :)

@KnorppandSouth11

8 жыл бұрын

+Michelle Schipper, We do, and you're welcome! Thanks for watching!

@michelleschipper9319

8 жыл бұрын

+Knorpp and South ohh thank you for answering it's like my favorite singer just spoke to me lol thank you so so much for replying :) #lovewaitingchildren xoxo

This must of been so lovely for him :) honestly every video I watch is so beautiful

@andydre1129

7 жыл бұрын

Megan duffin same

I live in Indiana. I love it there! Your family is amazing and I watch your videos all the time.

@KnorppandSouth11

7 жыл бұрын

+Britt Zeroni - thanks!

Adoption is such a gift. I have a biological daughter, a son who was born in an orphanage in India and a daughter who is African American and came to us through foster care. Such blessings but I could not do 9! You are one brave couple. Lol

@KnorppandSouth11

8 жыл бұрын

+Debbie Garvin - haha! We are brave or crazy! We honestly love the craziness of it all!

your kids are so amazing and sweet and very smart and talented

Beautiful story and you have such a beautiful family. God bless, Linda Hardesty

@KnorppandSouth11

8 жыл бұрын

+craftoncue - thank you!

I was adopted when I was 4 months old and I love my family

oh my god that's so sweet..

I just watched another video where someone showed fireflies. This one was from another state. What fun! Fireflies all over the country.

@KnorppandSouth11

8 жыл бұрын

+Betsy Oman - fireflies are the best!

@betsyoman7173

8 жыл бұрын

I had never seen them until I grew up and got married. That means I was 27 before I saw fireflies!

Omg such a great story

glad I found your channel

I don't have the words.....it's all good.

What a beautiful family and looks like you all have loads of fun! just just found your channel so trying to catch up on vlogs.....love them !

@KnorppandSouth11

8 жыл бұрын

+Annemarie Watson - well welcome!

Our calling was different in that we adopted 3 children older than 6 from US foster care and were legal guardians of a baby, now well grown. However, the love and intention are the same. I enjoy your story and look forward to every minute of your adventure.

@KnorppandSouth11

8 жыл бұрын

+LaDonna Rhoads - awesome! It is all the same! There are kids everywhere who deserve a family!

This is a great video. Keep it up 😁😁😁

One of my favorites, adoption holds a special place in my heart. My step-father was adopted and later he adopted me. Even later my family adopted my brother. It is something I though I would have had the opportunity to do but his will not mine. Maybe one day you can share your adoption journey. Looking forward to your next traveling video.

@KnorppandSouth11

8 жыл бұрын

+Cheri Harrison - thank you! I need to do an adoption video but it's so hard to condense it down into a short video! Maybe little bits and pieces will do.

@kariecampbell3246

8 жыл бұрын

+Knorpp and South What about doing individual videos specializing in each of your children, biological and adopted. Share whatever they are willing to, maybe likes/dislikes, funny stories etc. Make it special editions to your normal vloggs, just a thought. Been binge watching today and LOVE your videos, God bless and safe travels.

Sweet vid