Ryan tells how he found out about Devon (his full-blood biological brother) at the age of 15.

In this video, I (Ryan) explain how I found out at the age of 15 that I had a full-blood biological brother. This wasn't anywhere on my radar and I literally had no idea. Never in my wildest dreams would I have ever thought this could be a thing.
Devon was put up for adoption, our parents went separate ways in life, eventually reunited, got married, had 2 more kids (my sister and I)...and years later the discovery happened.
Instagram: ournewland?igsh...
About us: We're biological brothers who lived a large portion of our lives separate without knowing one another existed. Now we've bought land together!
#ournewland

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  • @deborahdanhauer8525
    @deborahdanhauer8525 Жыл бұрын

    That’s great! And that your mom had to explain how it happened is precious.❤️🤗🐝

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! We appreciate you watching and for the nice comment!

  • @deborahdanhauer8525

    @deborahdanhauer8525

    Жыл бұрын

    @@OurNewLand You’re most welcome❤️🤗🐝

  • @bondpaz
    @bondpaz2 жыл бұрын

    Such a great story! ❤️😃👍Something similar happened to me but I actually knew my younger brother existed but didn’t know where he was. He found us about 9 years ago. We have different moms though. A very long story.

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oh wow!

  • @dollywilson3395
    @dollywilson3395 Жыл бұрын

    I love this story! I just watched your brother's video and then came over here. How wonderful that everything went so well. God bless you and I hope you have long and happy lives together.

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    Жыл бұрын

    So nice of you to say. Thank you very much and thank you for watching!

  • @QuestionThingsUseLogic
    @QuestionThingsUseLogic Жыл бұрын

    I watched Ryan's video and it was really touching. I'm so glad you ended up reuniting, thanks for sharing your side of things. Your family is amazing!!

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! It has truly been life changing!

  • @QuestionThingsUseLogic

    @QuestionThingsUseLogic

    Жыл бұрын

    @@OurNewLand you people are so sweet, you reply to everyone's comments. 😀 Mrs Kerry from Australia

  • @TheVineyardFarmhouse
    @TheVineyardFarmhouse Жыл бұрын

    That would be quite the experience to find out you have a sibling that you knew nothing about.

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    Жыл бұрын

    It's been an amazing experience! It's hard to even put it into words. Thanks for watching!

  • @TGA1990
    @TGA1990 Жыл бұрын

    So happy for you both. I was 18 when i first met my biological mother, it was on the day of my brother's funeral. After that she was gone and never heard from her since then. Oh well

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow! Families are funny things….

  • @barbkathrineberg6713
    @barbkathrineberg6713 Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful! Made me emotional too. I have two adopted daughters, and pray that someday they can find their birth parents.

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Barb! I'm wishing the best for you and your daughters!

  • @yvonnerahui8729

    @yvonnerahui8729

    10 ай бұрын

    You're a great mum Barb. I think I'd feel scared I'd loose their love. You must feel very secure in who you are & your relationship with your girls must be so good. Well done.

  • @KrisAndLarry
    @KrisAndLarry2 жыл бұрын

    What an AMAZING Story!!!! I adopted several children and I am curious what kind of conversations that we will have in the future. :)

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! So happy to hear that!

  • @claucemicro1080
    @claucemicro1080 Жыл бұрын

    Yours is a really sweet story. It’s marvelous how you reacted to the news. I don’t think there could’ve been a better outcome. Terrific! 😍

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    Жыл бұрын

    Well thank you! Definitely an amazing outcome. Appreciate the message!

  • @b-chomesteading3066
    @b-chomesteading3066 Жыл бұрын

    This really is a great story. I am happy that you were all reunited. I am enjoying y'alls channel a lot!

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @OldPecanHomestead
    @OldPecanHomestead Жыл бұрын

    Wow, such a crazy story! Glad yall found each other again!

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks a ton! It's been an amazing experience!

  • @bsilano
    @bsilano Жыл бұрын

    It's so nice to hear a happy story, I'm still crying over your bothers video! Good luck to all of you!

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! Yeah, his video gets me every time!

  • @karendeck1343
    @karendeck134311 ай бұрын

    Oh good! Got to hear your side of things. You both seems like great guys. Thanks for connecting these two videos.

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks again, Karen. We're glad you liked them!

  • @MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors
    @MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors2 жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed both of your stories

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks again! We need to do another installment of the About Us story.

  • @ozarkhillshomestesd6907
    @ozarkhillshomestesd69072 жыл бұрын

    Awesome Ryan! Its incredible how things work out.

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    2 жыл бұрын

    It has worked out amazingly well! Thanks for watching!

  • @LittleWendysDaydreaming
    @LittleWendysDaydreaming Жыл бұрын

    That is such an awe some journey. I knew about all 8 of my siblings but had not seen the two older girls in 25 yrs when we met at a reunion

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow! Families are funny things, right? No two are alike. Thanks for watching!

  • @MariaMartinez-pe3hy
    @MariaMartinez-pe3hy11 ай бұрын

    You look so much like your brother and I just finished your brother's video and right after found you. What a great story

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much!

  • @teawithtinaontuesdays7152
    @teawithtinaontuesdays71522 жыл бұрын

    Awesome story!

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @Bex-rg8pj
    @Bex-rg8pj2 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful story ❤️

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! 🙂

  • @smallfootprint2961
    @smallfootprint2961 Жыл бұрын

    Great story. So happy things turned out well.

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @YoungatHeartAKACarla8226
    @YoungatHeartAKACarla8226 Жыл бұрын

    What a awesome story ! ❤

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! It's been a wonderfully life-changing experience!

  • @paulettern9913
    @paulettern991310 ай бұрын

    Awesome story ❤

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you! 🙂

  • @claritadeluna6609
    @claritadeluna6609 Жыл бұрын

    Dear Lord, you look just like Devon. Exactly the same facial features. Two beautiful men, inside out. So happy for you all!

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    Жыл бұрын

    So nice to say! Thank you!

  • @usmcgunz1066
    @usmcgunz10662 жыл бұрын

    Awesome turn of events!!

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ryan did a great job telling his hid! So funny he thought our mom had been pregnant while living with him! He's post a video tomorrow that touches on our reunion story, so check it out! Thanks a ton for watching and commenting!

  • @rhondaroosa9179
    @rhondaroosa9179 Жыл бұрын

    I love your story.

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @MtnGrandma
    @MtnGrandma2 жыл бұрын

    Love you alls story!!! 😊💗

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @gabrielasmarandache
    @gabrielasmarandache Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video thanks for sharing this my friend 😀

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @Leroyrichards90
    @Leroyrichards908 ай бұрын

    Your the coolest little brother ever man so bittersweet you love your brother Devin no doubt and he loves you

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much, Leroy! He’s my brother and my best friend!

  • @bettymunguia2136
    @bettymunguia2136 Жыл бұрын

    Glad you found each other, I did foster parenting 13 years and have an adopted one girl and she has met her parents and wants nothing to do with them 😊

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    Жыл бұрын

    Bless you for that! You hear about that pretty often, and many times it's probably for the best.

  • @OurCabinInThewoods
    @OurCabinInThewoods Жыл бұрын

    Guys love your story.

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! It's been a fantastic experience!

  • @BramptonGardener
    @BramptonGardener2 жыл бұрын

    Wow what a story!!!

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @leoniea138
    @leoniea138 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing ❤

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks 😄

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much, Leoniea!

  • @denisedenomme361
    @denisedenomme36111 ай бұрын

    So happy for you.👍❤️🇨🇦

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @jankasza5538
    @jankasza553811 ай бұрын

    Loved this…..”How did u have a baby with out me knowing?” 🤣

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    11 ай бұрын

    But really! That was my first thought. Thanks for watching! hahahaha

  • @donnal.oglesby4806
    @donnal.oglesby480611 ай бұрын

    I remember aobut how I found out about all my half siblings. I was also put up for legal adoption, WITHIN my own family. My mother gave me and two others away for legal adoption to HER mother and her Mother's 3rd husband, so I and two others were raised by my grandmother and stepgrandfather.

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    11 ай бұрын

    Wow, that is amazing! How old were you when you learned that information, if you don't mind sharing. Thanks again!

  • @flowerofson-shine3539
    @flowerofson-shine353911 ай бұрын

    I’m impressed by your goodness!

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    11 ай бұрын

    So nice, thank you!

  • @bryansloesshillshomestead4523
    @bryansloesshillshomestead45232 жыл бұрын

    Great story. I want to know how you got that scar on the side of your head?

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Interestingly enough, I was attacked by a dog (an Akita) when I was 9. Luckily it was chained up to a tree or it probably could have been worse. I have 2 puncture wounds in my arm/shoulder, so I guess when he lunged at me, I threw my arm up to block him, one tooth must have grabbed my head ripping back and 2 got me in the arm. I was able to roll away. The scar on my head is pretty straight, except for the end closer to my neck, so it can look like I shaved it intentionally. I had 16 staples and it looked pretty gnarly early on. There were many Vanilla Ice references growing up.

  • @marysketch4772
    @marysketch4772 Жыл бұрын

    Very interesting.

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you think so!

  • @karenbrest187
    @karenbrest18710 ай бұрын

    Sure would be a mind-blowing event😵‍💫 nice got to unite with Devon ☺️

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    10 ай бұрын

    It was! Thank you!

  • @andrewaway
    @andrewaway Жыл бұрын

    I don't know why this makes me weepy(cry)

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    Жыл бұрын

    Maybe we all need more happy stories! Thank you for watching!

  • @yingmin100
    @yingmin1004 ай бұрын

    When your brother sees you, does he feel like he’s seeing his younger self?

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    3 ай бұрын

    Great question! So, I (Devon, the older brother) am trying to think of how best to answer this. I think during the first few years after meeting Ryan, I did see him more as a younger brother than I do now. Now, I see him more as my best friend - which he is. Maybe this is a common feeling of brothers as they age? I didn't grow up with a brother, so I don't know. We talk/text with each other several times every day. Our sister and her husband are in the mix as well, as we are all very tight and we think similarly to each other. It really is an amazing experience. Thanks for asking!

  • @yingmin100

    @yingmin100

    3 ай бұрын

    I can't imagine that you answer my questions so seriously, you make me feel special. I am very grateful. Your parents made the best decision to have you. @@OurNewLand

  • @maryannfrazer4693
    @maryannfrazer4693 Жыл бұрын

    You 2 guys look so much alike you could be twins!! Does your sister look lik you???

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    Жыл бұрын

    I'd say our sister looks more like Devon, and they both take after our maternal grandfather. I take after our paternal grandfather. Thanks for asking!

  • @weewhorobin8202
    @weewhorobin82022 жыл бұрын

    Aww

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for visiting our channel!

  • @marywilson641
    @marywilson64111 ай бұрын

    Wow your so like your brother

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    11 ай бұрын

    Haha, pretty similar. Thanks for watching!

  • @Lauren-vd4qe
    @Lauren-vd4qe Жыл бұрын

    So if that brother was put up for adoption, HOW did your mom get in contact with him again, as all the laws that i know of about adoption is that the birth parent is not allowed to contact the kid after its placed for adoption?

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey there, Lauren. Our father had placed his name on the adoption registry years before. Then when my brother added his name, the registry made the match, notifying both parties that they were eligible to be put into contact with each other. Our father then called our mother to tell her. Thanks for watching!

  • @Lauren-vd4qe

    @Lauren-vd4qe

    Жыл бұрын

    @@OurNewLand oh so the connection was made after you all were adults. ok. thnx. im so pleased for you!

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Lauren-vd4qe Thank you! Devon was almost 30 years old when he was reunited with us - his biological family.

  • @margaretm9028
    @margaretm9028 Жыл бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!!

  • @kkhawk53
    @kkhawk53 Жыл бұрын

    Sweet….

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for watching!

  • @Tiflan1
    @Tiflan1 Жыл бұрын

    You where driving through Marietta Ok in this video

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    Жыл бұрын

    Impressive!

  • @notfornothinghomestead
    @notfornothinghomestead Жыл бұрын

    Your funny! Facial hair...1🤣🤣

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    Жыл бұрын

    So silly looking back, but I guess it was very important to me at that time hahaha! -Ryan

  • @claucemicro1080

    @claucemicro1080

    Жыл бұрын

    I guess he wanted to know if he was going to grow facial hair too. 😄

  • @Driftwoodbaby
    @Driftwoodbaby Жыл бұрын

    to be fair...facial hair is important ;) I used to ask my mom all the time if she was sure I wasn't a twin.

  • @OurNewLand

    @OurNewLand

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha, thank you! I was a late bloomer and around 15 years old my other friends were growing facial hair so I guess I was very concerned!

  • @yvonnerahui8729

    @yvonnerahui8729

    10 ай бұрын

    What made you feel like you were a twin.