ThisGatheredNest | Part 2

[Elle-Cue-24]

Why did the twins get a full video devoted to their birthday but poor Rosie’s was sandwiched in with all the adoption updates and general life??


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[Ludwigvon0415]

Umm anyone see her breastfeeding video?

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[ava11]

Umm anyone see her breastfeeding video?

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Well, she really is starting to be psycho about this. Breastfeeding an adopted baby is great, I personally know a person who did that, but what the hell Angela, it could be months and months before you have that trophy, ehm sorry I meant baby. What about breastfeed the two little ones you already have at home? No?
(Sorry, my english blah blah)


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[roseinbloom]

Been lurking here for a while. Used to love Angie and her family, now I only love her family lol. I think this whole breastfeeding thing is because she’s frustrated the twins didn’t breastfeed as long as she would’ve liked. Probably also adds to why she wants a newborn. It’s just insane to me that she still has 2 year old twins but she’s tired of them already. But hey CR stays home so he can take care of them kids, amirite?

[hotcoffee]

Adoption is great either way, but I am surprised that after adopting 2 children from less than ideal circumstances they wouldnt want to help another child have a family? without them, Rosie and Noah could potentially still be in foster homes in who knows what circumstances and it just surprises me they wouldn't adopt that way again (even from the U.S) I guess with such a large family they have to do it whichever way they can but it really just seems more about Angie collecting babies then a desire to adopt.

I think due to family size and multiple special needs kids certain countries flat out won’t adopt to them anymore. I know she mentioned China but there were others too. Like she said, newborns need homes too. I want to adopt some day so someone doing any adopting is wonderful to me.

[HCB]

Been lurking here for a while. Used to love Angie and her family, now I only love her family lol. I think this whole breastfeeding thing is because she’s frustrated the twins didn’t breastfeed as long as she would’ve liked. Probably also adds to why she wants a newborn. It’s just insane to me that she still has 2 year old twins but she’s tired of them already. But hey CR stays home so he can take care of them kids, amirite?

Yes to all of this!

[Tweedles3]

Been lurking here for a while. Used to love Angie and her family, now I only love her family lol. I think this whole breastfeeding thing is because she’s frustrated the twins didn’t breastfeed as long as she would’ve liked. Probably also adds to why she wants a newborn. It’s just insane to me that she still has 2 year old twins but she’s tired of them already. But hey CR stays home so he can take care of them kids, amirite?

Yes. this makes me wonder if a new baby is her chance for a do-over. Is she upset that they are so attached to Kennedy and Shelby? Or maybe she feels she was spread too thin and wasn’t mentally present when they were tiny. Sometimes it feels like she keeps a checklist, and having a “domestic newborn adoption, while re-lactating/breastfeeding” is another box to check off. I give her credit for trying to BF again, but I see her “cocooning” again and ignoring her family for weeks.

Like another poster stated, the timing of this adoption seems so bad. The twins just officially left babyhood a week ago. I remember Amelia was due to have surgery for her hernia this year. There’s toilet training up ahead. Angie wants to put all three little ones in the same room, but none of them will be sleeping in there if they don’t wean the twins off cosleeping first.



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[Belladonna]

I used to really like Angela but she's gotten rather full of herself and doesn't make the wisest decisions. Perhaps this is who she really was all along...

I think bringing another child into the family is a really dumb idea at this point. Imo, she's already doing a lousy job at giving the 7 children she already has the time and attention they require to grow into healthy and well rounded people. I can only see it going even further downhill from here on and I'd imagine the older 3-4 kids eventually growing resentful. Shelby and Kennedy, for example, shouldn't have to be raising their younger siblings. I actually wouldn't be surprised if they decide to be childfree as adults because of it.

Sure, there are some people who can manage several kids but realistically, most of those kids aren't getting the vital one-on-one attention they need in order to develop into their best self. Each time you decide to have another child, you are robbing them of that. 8 kids is just ridiculous.

She should be focusing on the children she already has, rather than a new baby that is going to require a lot from her. Shouldn't she be preparing Kennedy and Shelby for their futures, as they are nearing their teens?? Working with Noah and Rosie regarding their disabilities to ensure that they will be able to lead good lives being somewhat independent?? Spending a lot of time with Jonah and the twins in what are supposed to be really critical and formative years of their lives??

Like, I'm not saying that she and CR don't already do that.. but this new child is just going to be taking away from their ability to do so. And she's going to be all for the baby until he or she is a toddler and she tires of it and wants another baby.

Speaking of CR, he's the better parent and I wouldn't be surprised if he's not fully on board with another child. Clearly, It's Angela's way or the highway...

Edit: Also, If i were putting my child up for adoption, I'd never choose them. For all the reasons mentioned above ^^

[brytbratbar]

First time poster on this thread and I usually like Angie but this breastfeeding video.....she's acting like she can't bond with this baby that's not even a reality yet unless she breastfeeds. I can understand it to a certain extent and if it ends up working well that's great but she's acting pretty crazy. You can bond while feeding a bottle and doing regular skin to skin. Does she not feel bonded to all her other bottle fed children?? Or does she see this as a redo and if it goes perfectly she'll feel "complete" with her family? It kinda feels like she and her sister are addicted to newborns and are trying to fill some void, I may just be thinking about it too deeply.

[HCB]

Been lurking here for a while. Used to love Angie and her family, now I only love her family lol. I think this whole breastfeeding thing is because she’s frustrated the twins didn’t breastfeed as long as she would’ve liked. Probably also adds to why she wants a newborn. It’s just insane to me that she still has 2 year old twins but she’s tired of them already. But hey CR stays home so he can take care of them kids, amirite?

Yes. this makes me wonder if a new baby is her chance for a do-over. Is she upset that they are so attached to Kennedy and Shelby? Or maybe she feels she was spread too thin and wasn’t mentally present when they were tiny. Sometimes it feels like she keeps a checklist, and having a “domestic newborn adoption, while re-lactating/breastfeeding” is another box to check off. I give her credit for trying to BF again, but I see her “cocooning” again and ignoring her family for weeks.

Like another poster stated, the timing of this adoption seems so bad. The twins just officially left babyhood a week ago. I remember Amelia was due to have surgery for her hernia this year. There’s toilet training up ahead. Angie wants to put all three little ones in the same room, but none of them will be sleeping in there if they don’t wean the twins off cosleeping first.



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A do over is exactly what she wants. I’ve been typing a long thing out about it for a while but then erasing because I couldn’t get the words out right. I think she has a lot of regrets; both about how she was with the twins (probably frustrated, exhausted, and wishing they’d outgrow their babyhood and be easier) and with the twins themselves. She didn’t want twins. She also was frustrated that she didn’t get her dream pregnancy and babyhood that she probably envisioned when they decided to do it one more time after all those years. They didn’t nurse, there were two alternating sleep, they sucked the energy out of her, CR was still working so she had to be the mom full time (which she showed she cannot handle).

I know exactly how this is and if I’d had as much money as they do and a spouse like CR who seems to give her everything to keep her happy no matter if it makes sense or not, I would have had another baby in a terrible time. I was in a medical crisis a few years ago, I nearly died, my life flashed before my eyes, and I realized I wanted a do over. I started begging my husband to reverse his vasectomy. I was baby crazed and obsessed. We did not have the money and I was in the middle of a horrible situation where a baby or myself would have died if we’d gone through with it. But I had tunnel vision and was manic. I needed a do over. I needed to enjoy a baby to the fullest one final time. Nothing else mattered. My husband was steadfast and eventually I accepted reality. I really think Angie is in the position I was in mentally and since they financially can do it, CR wouldn’t mind another kid, and it brings them extra income on YouTube, she’s getting what she wants.

[HCB]

And they’re matched. That quickly.

[literallywhat]

Holy crap. They already have a match.

[pennyajdg]

Wow this is crazy another baby by September! Are the twins going to be off their pacifiers by then? She should have been focused on that instead of baby collecting now it’s going to be to late. They will be stealing the new kids pacifiers now. They are still so little are the even talking yet??? I know they are well past the age but I swear I haven’t heard them say a word. I will never understand why they don’t focus on the babies they have already. I agree Angie and her sister have an obsession with newborns.


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[devilishtenshi]

I know anything in this world is possible but I never ever would of guessed they would be matched so quickly. I really thought family size would of been extremely off-putting.

I think the twins say words but aren’t talking talking yet (which is ok. My daughter didn’t start really talking til 2.5)


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[roseinbloom]

Wow, a match. Angie is the happiest I’ve seen in a while. Honestly the first emotion I felt was sadness for the twins. I guess CR, Kennedy and Shelby will have to potty train, mom’s gonna be busy pumping every 3 hours and making monthly video updates on her do-over!

[HCB]

Surprise surprise. She was off shopping her sadness away while CR was taking care of the kids when she got the call. Honestly I’m glad they got matched so quickly because those kids don’t deserve to have their mother leaving them to go shop her sadness away or hiding in her room crying over hearing no repeatedly when she’s got 7 perfect children at home who want her love and attention. I hope it is a boy. If it’s a girl, the twins will be absolutely thrown to the side. But then again it always feels like Noah and Jonah are just lost in the shuffle so another boy would probably further that for them. I don’t know if I can stand to sit through videos of Angie gushing over baby girl things when she just freaking had two of them! I’ve been watching all of her old videos starting from 5 years ago (need something during my hour of cardio every day) when she first started (and I started watching) and my goodness the change. I used to adore this woman. I wanted to be her. She was witty, an attentive mother, and seemed to have all of her priorities straight and all her shit together while still being very real. The twins pregnancy changed her. I didn’t accept it back then because I was still a huge fan but I see it now.

[Frenchlurker]

CR seems so stunned...I know it can be surprise but he just seems to think abut the s***show to come...

she repeats the story as if it is not real.

i love how she says they are careful with what to say...yet we'll have a full bunch of videos.

if the mom changes her mind she'll be a wreck..

[Espeon]

This is really cool for them but this makes me so sad for all the families that have been waiting 1, 2, 3 years for a match and don't have a child at home or only 1.

I'd be angry if my biological mother had hundreds or families to pick from and went with the one with 7 kids that expose their life on the internet for the world to see.

[honeybear]

This is really cool for them but this makes me so sad for all the families that have been waiting 1, 2, 3 years for a match and don't have a child at home or only 1.

I'd be angry if my biological mother had hundreds or families to pick from and went with the one with 7 kids that expose their life on the internet for the world to see.

I get what you mean but on the same token, a mother might actually like that.

We obviously don't know why the expectant mother came to this decision, but lets just pretend shes young and cant afford to take care of a baby, so she chooses adoption despite it being hard. I imagine knowing the family posts tons of shit on YouTube would be a benefit. She can watch the child grow up and get regular access to see (by video) the child.

Also I think a large family might seem appealing. Lots of sibling. Lots of love (assuming)

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[wildwild94]

This is really cool for them but this makes me so sad for all the families that have been waiting 1, 2, 3 years for a match and don't have a child at home or only 1.

I'd be angry if my biological mother had hundreds or families to pick from and went with the one with 7 kids that expose their life on the internet for the world to see.

I get what you mean but on the same token, a mother might actually like that.

We obviously don't know why the expectant mother came to this decision, but lets just pretend shes young and cant afford to take care of a baby, so she chooses adoption despite it being hard. I imagine knowing the family posts tons of shit on YouTube would be a benefit. She can watch the child grow up and get regular access to see (by video) the child.

Also I think a large family might seem appealing. Lots of sibling. Lots of love (assuming)

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I agree, I can see both perspectives here. It really just comes down to personal preference. It wouldn’t be a total dealbreaker for me but for some it would and that’s ok!


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