Forever Family: Welcoming Luke and Isabella into Our Lives
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- Welcome to our CZcams channel! In this heartwarming video, we are thrilled to share the incredible news that we have finally adopted our two foster siblings, Luke and Isabella. Join us as we embark on this beautiful journey of becoming a forever family.
In "Forever Family: Welcoming Luke and Isabella into Our Lives," we open our hearts and home to Luke and Isabella, who have brought immeasurable joy and happiness into our lives. This video captures the precious moments of their official adoption, marking the beginning of a lifetime of love, support, and togetherness.
Luke and Isabella's adoption is truly a dream come true for all of us. From the first moment we met them, we knew they were destined to be a part of our family. The bond that has formed between us is filled with so much love and laughter, and we cannot wait to experience all the beautiful moments that lie ahead.
Throughout this video, you will witness the pure excitement and joy on our faces as we celebrate this milestone in our lives. We wanted to share this special moment with our CZcams family, as you have been an incredible source of support and encouragement throughout our fostering journey.
Not only does this video capture the defining moment of Luke and Isabella's adoption, but it also showcases the love and dedication that goes into becoming a forever family. We hope it serves as a source of inspiration for those considering adoption or who have embarked on their own fostering journey.
Join us as we navigate the ups and downs of family life, creating lasting memories, and celebrating all the milestones along the way. Luke and Isabella have already taught us so much about love, resilience, and the importance of never giving up on your dreams.
Thank you for being a part of our incredible CZcams community and sharing in our joyous occasion. Your support means the world to us. Together, we will continue to spread love, kindness, and positivity, one video at a time.
Stay tuned for more heartwarming content as we document our adventures as a forever family. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe to our channel, so you never miss an update!
#####Join us as we welcome Luke and Isabella into our lives and create a bond that will last a lifetime. Together, we are building our forever family!
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📨 𝗙𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗹:
Now I Am Known
338 S. Sharon Amity Road # 270
Charlotte, NC 28211
📧 𝗜𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀:
peter@nowiamknownfoundation.org
𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺: / fosterdadflipper
𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸: / fosterdadflipper
𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻: / petermutabaz
My father, after 12 years of marriage and five children, walked away from us like we were dead to him. No birthday or christmas presents, not a card in the mail, or a phone call. For those children to have a man choosing to be their Father, is a blessing and your rewards in heaven will be many. From a 67 year old lady in Texas, major respect for you Sir.
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You an Awsome dad.
I know how you feel. My dad left my mother for another woman in 1960. They're first kid is only 3yrs. younger then I and it was born in 1961 one month shy of my 3rd. birthday before my mom and dad were divorced in 1962. Worse thing I found out 64 yrs. later, my dad confessed to me he never told M%&y and kept my older brother and I out of his life for yrs. We have 4 half brother/sisters we never got to know and here I was afraid was my mom. He and M%&y have been married for about 60yrs.(got married in 62 after mom and dad's divorce)after she found out about us yrs. later, she never encouraged him to have relationship until later in our lives. Didn't even have a dad to walk me down the aisle, but he and only he from that part of family were there. Now he has cancer and not sure how much longer he has. I hate him, but also feel sorry for him and do love him in my own way. it's really sad knowing a parent will do that. God Bless You.
I hope so sincerely that with the support over the years from people who do appreciate you, that you are building a life of warmth and joy, inside and out. I can respect your journey, wish your family smiles as new folks will enter your lives through the years and always. I enjoy this channel so much while we follow the love and adventures of this gentleman and beautiful family he is building with firm devotion and love.
Mine left too
As someone who was adopted at 7, I never looked at adoption like I was losing my birth mom. My birth mom signing the papers to give us a chance at a better life was a huge gain. I’ll never forget my birth mom. I’ll always thank her for signing to give us a better life rather than giving us a false hope of her getting us back. She never truly got her life together even today. I can’t imagine my life without my adoptive parents. A large part of who I am is owed to them.
❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏
As a young mother who had to make the choice to give my baby girl up for adoption, I love this so much. She’s 15 now and I hope she doesn’t resent me for giving her away. Her parents were there for her birth, they named her, and they’ve raised her as their own with her adopted brother. They’re able to give her everything I couldn’t. It was the hardest decision of my life and it still kills me but I can only hope she’d like to meet me and her father some day (we’re still together thankfully). I’m eternally grateful to her parents. I hope she can see things the way you do, that I was trying to do what was best for her.
I'm very glad that you are well and also wellhead adjusted. You are very blessed. God has blessed you. 😊
Beautiful 😢. I would love to adopted. Children is my passion. But I heard so much bad stories my son hates the idea. I would love to be a mother to many. You gave me hope.🥰🙏
❤ I was never adopted but I had 2 parents who were both immature, selfish and much more worried about themselves to ever dig their heels in and show up every day for their children. My grandparents eventually got me and I'm quite sure if they hadn't stepped in for me there's no telling where I might have ended up. As a result, one thing I have struggled with my entire life is feeling like I'm in the way and unwanted. It's much better now at 52 but it never leaves. I hope these kids understand how wanted they actually are.
These children are so blessed to have such a wonderful father.
Peter, I must say that your kids…adopted and foster… are so lucky to have you as their Dad. You truly put the needs of the children before your own needs. That’s the definition of a good parent.❤
How amazing it is for these kids to have you as their dad
Thank you for your kind words
Amazing and exciting 🎉❤
@@FosterDadFlipper Yeah I was so hoping & praying this would happen.
What a blessing for these children to have you as their forever Dad. Knowing you will provide s safe and loving environment for them to grow and flourish.❤❤❤❤
Wish you were my dad..🌹
Okay who else is in tears just by the title? Congrats to your family. This is so beautiful.
Me....
Me too😢
Me!
me
Alot😢😢😢
I feel like crying now. This is what I called ‘ finding purpose in living’ .
You are not just living for yourself, but for others. You will be remembered now and beyond now for your sacrifices of ❤️.
You are a wonderful father. Anyone would be Blessed to have you for a father.
The look on Skylar’s face when she asked for her first mom paints a very small yet accurate portrait of the pain kids experience as part of adoption. Y’all fostering & adoption… it’s not all sunshine & unicorns. It comes about because of the most primal wound a child could experience.
I could definitely see the sadness over losing their parents.
Absolutely. But luckily Peter is the kind of foster/adoptive Dad who still wants the bio-parents involved in some way. I've seen a lot of CZcams people who adopt and don't try to foster a relationship with the bio-parents in some way.
What I can not understand the bio parents giving up those beautiful loving children so early in their lives. They are lucky tho have Petters love and now his last name
@@lauriecr3690 there are many reasons why parents give up their children- better life for their kids, sickness in the family, mental illness of a parent or addiction. We can only speculate why. We can only wish these children a happy life.
@@queennanna5595 I noticed that too. It is bittersweet. I'm glad they will keep in touch with the bio parents.
Oh my gosh.
You’re the first person I’ve heard to acknowledge the double edge award of adoption. I love how you’re educating others while doing such an amazing thing.
💯% I certainly agree.😊❤
My husband and I adopted a baby boy 3 months at the time. He was beautiful and we loved so much. He gave us 3 beautiful grandchildren and they gave us 4 adorable beautiful grandchildren. He turned to drugs on high school and is still doing them as he lives on the streets in Portland at 57 years old. He has given his children and grandchildren up for this lifestyle. Our heart ache for him. I don’t know where we went wrong.
I watch this wonderful man fostering these precious children that so need love and guidance. What a wonderful father he is and he wants more. Any child that comes to him would be so fortunate. He is so loving and kind and would give them a wonderful life. I wish him well with his family and would love to watch it grow. He has so much to give these children. ❤😊
You did nothing wrong. You opened your hearts and home, and gave him your best. It's his choices and decisions that have landed him where he is. Praying for him and his children 🤗
I’m sorry but I was going to say the same😞
Leave him in God's care. Don't stop praying for his deliverance. God has lots more of blessings instored for you. He is good all the time.
You didn't do anything wrong. In many cases addiction is in part a brain disease and often hereditary. Also his bio mother may have been using while pregnant. Blessings. I hope he gets clean one day. ❤️
You didn’t do anything wrong. Gabor Maté is a recognized world authority on addiction. He says that all addictions, whether chemical or behavioral, can be traced to adverse childhood events, trauma, etc.
Gabor says that even children adopted as infants into very loving homes can at some level experience and carry the trauma of abandonment.
Not all traumatized children develop addiction, but all addicts experienced trauma as children. Please don’t blame yourself for your adult son’s addiction. I know you were loving parents.
Peter, I think it's beautiful that your two other foster children also got new outfits and were included in your family's adoption day. It was sweet to see their excitement for Isabella and Luke Mutabazi. 💖🎉
I wonder if the 2 other kids will eventually go back to their parents, n if not would Peter adopt them too?
I thought their names were Skylar and Ryder Mutabazi
@@Mosie926they were given the option to change their names
@@mugurekaraya5824 Right, and the names they used online were fake names that they decided to keep
Mutabazi is a Ugandan name if I’m not mistaken right? Congratulations once again for being a selfless parent their lives May God keep y’all in harmony
Congratulations Peter !They are lucky to have you as their dad .
I'm lucky to have them as my kids
I love that you always say that you are lucky to have them. That’s an important and beautiful thing for them to hear over and over. 💚
@@FosterDadFlipperhow sweet!
@@FosterDadFlipperif you don’t mind me asking why are you changing your daughters name to isabella but not changing ryders name?
Tears of joy!
I think it’s really cool that you will still involve their bio parents in their life’s in a healthy way. That is so cool!
Me too.
I agree.
Congratulation Peter and fa.That is good news.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Some dhs are really good about keeping bio parents involved as long as their staying clean (if on drugs) and meeting any instructions / classes given by the courts.
A lot needs to be done on both sides but this is so amazing ❤❤
Will you also be able to adopt their little sister? I sure hope they can be kept together. Im so happy you were able to adopt them.
I thought it was so heartwarming when the kids said the glasses on was the old time, but glasses off was the new beginning ❤
Exactly. I had the same feeling - so touching indeed.
May God continue to bless you, Peter, for all you do for these kids. From 12 y.o., all I wanted to be was a mother. As I grew older and out of child-bearing years, I thought I would love to adopt, if I had a partner. I couldn't see myself being able to do it without a partner. Later, after I thought I didn't have the energy to raise younger children, I thought if I had a partner, I would have loved to adopt kids aging out of the foster system, so they would have a place to call home, a soft place to land, and someone to call for advice, or just to talk. Now, disabled at age 65, I don't have a partner or the finances to do any of it. All I can do now, is to pray for you, your family, and your future endeavors. God bless you all! 🙏 ❤
I am in tears ! I was adopted 66 years ago. I was always told how much joy that day was for my parents and family. Seeing this gave me a glimpse into what that day may have been like. I am so happy for and your children and family !! ❤❤❤ Love, hugs and prayers to you and yours Peter !!
I’m so happy you adopted these 2 great kids and we can see their faces!! Now Anthony has a little brother and sister! 😊❤
Just think if everyone does this, no foster care, no abandoning children & no run aways. God bless you for opening your heart with love & light. The greatest gift of all is love. ❤love❤
My sister adopted a pair of siblings and kept in touch with the birth family. I think it really helped the kids to know that adoption was a good thing. It also gave them a chance to know their extended family and culture (international adoption). The kids adults now and have families of their own and are thankful for the connections with all their relatives - birth and adopted. Wishing you nothing but the best!
I am the mother of an adopted son and there are no words for the joy we all experience that day!🎉🎉❤
I travelled the same journey and feel your joy! Congratulations! Beautiful little family ❤
Peter you are an awesome dad! I would be honored and proud to call you a dad. Your journey that you went through in your life was a rough one, but you didn’t let it define you, not on your watch! Those 2 kids love and adore you more than you will ever know. You truly are an Angel and God has given you your purpose. You are #1 in my book as a great man and father to all the kids you take in. ❤
I couldn't have said it better.
Beautiful 😍
Peter, thank you for taking us along on your amazing journey, with its ups and downs, tears and laughter, the expected and unexpected, frustration and success, hesitation and confidence, heartbreak and joy, but always love. The Lord has given you the real gift of being a father and you have multiplied your "talents" many times over. We are blessed to be taken into your circle!
PETER IS A VERY SPECIAL HUMAN BEING WITH A HUGH HEART!!! WISHING HIM AND HIS BEAUTIFUL FAMILY AN ABUNDANCE OF JOY, LOVE AND HAPPINESS TOGETHER!!🙏❤️💚❤️
Just reading the title made me cry tears of joy. I'm so happy for you and those two cuties. Hope you get to adopt their little sister too so they don't get separated.
That shocked me that she wasn’t adopted with them too. I hope he gets to as well!
@@brendabaird357she came into care at a different time then then so that's why she can't be adopted yet her case is still on going that's just how things work.
@@Beth-mi2hf does it seriously take 3 years to get adopted in NC? I’m in Arizona and it only takes about 6 months here from the time you become the child’s permanent foster parent.
They should all be together but I do feel sorry for the parents. Peter has so much love in his heart. I just wish everyone was color blind.
@@brendabaird357it all depends on when the rights was severed from both parents because they was still seeing their parents.
Oh my this made my day! How fortunate the kids including Anthony are to have you as their forever Dad.
Dear Peter i love the way you love your children. They are truly blessed to have you as their dad.
Who wouldn’t love this man? ❤ there are angels among us. 😇
And it was so kind to feel compassion for their parents.😊
Congratulations, Peter, Anthony, Skylar, and Ryder on the expansion of the Mutabazi Family!! Stay blessed!
Now it's Isabella and Luke
I lost my husband and hv been so depressed since death but you showed True love is forever❤thank you for sharing your special moment ! May your family be blessed forever 🎉
I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your husband. I can't imagine the pain you're feeling and how that you have someone to talk to whether it's religious, therapy, a group for people that have lost a spouse etc. Everyone has their own grieving process and times vary. What counts is what works for you!!!❤❤❤❤❤
What a wonderful, loving parent, you are. Someone I wished I could have called dad! ❤
Congratulations! Adoption can be bittersweet. However, I’m happy they found an amazing home with Peter and Anthony.
During my adoption I struggled with guilt from taking him away from his mother but we have to believe we are doing the right thing for everyone congratulations to you all 💓
La adopcion es un acto de amor!!!❤
Wow. Very nice. Anthony is a big brother as well, which is neat because he has contributed to the choice to help kids and directly participated.
What a blessing for all your kids to be able to call you "Dad" forever! ❤
Congratulations Peter!! God made you to be a Daddy!! HE really knew what HE was doing when HE made you my brother in Christ!! ❤😇
Aleluyaaaaa❤
You won't believe how happy I am I've been waiting for this moment ever since the first day you took them into your house. You are an amazing father Peter
I love they said, this is the old life with the sunglasses on, and this is the new life, without the sunglasses.
WOW! This man is awesome! A brilliant man, dad, best friend to these children! They all look so very happy! ❤
Congratulations Peter.I adopted my three children years ago.What a wonderful man you are and how lucky those children are.God Bless you all.❤
This is the best possible news I could have woken up to! Congratulations, Peter, Anthony, Skylar, Ryder, and Bella! May you have the most wonderful lives all together!
I’m glad for his sensitivity
Pfjoe, this guy radiates love, care and wisdom just by looking at his face. A special human being!
Congratulations Peter, for becoming dad to these two wonderful kids. Congratulations Anthony for becoming a great older brother.😊
Congratulations to all the Mutabazi's! You are a wonderful dad and to give Ryder and Skylar a forever home, is the biggest thing you can do for children in foster care! You are amazing Peter.
He is called Mutabazi? Sounds like a Rwandan or Burundian name!!
@@benitheisingizwe
He is from Uganda 🇺🇬
This brought tears to my ears. The love is so real....especially when they talked about changing their names and no longer having to wear the shades..
All anyone wants is to know that someone CARES FOR AND LOVES THEM, AND Wants to help them. Keep them safe! Helping this children understand that this wonderful man, is helping their parents also. By taking there children and LOVE THEM AND BE THE PARENT THEY NEED EVERYDAY!!!
i’ve never clicked so fast! it’s amazing to see how happy the kids are to be adopted, it’s beautiful to see
Sameee here
Thanks for sharing this monumental moment. I never really grasped the bittersweetness that comes with adoption until this video. I’m used to seeing the just sweet side of the story. Capturing the children’s sadness at learning they were not meeting with mom and dad but also their celebratory spirits for their adoption day was eye opening and emotional. Wishing the growing Mutabazi family so much happiness and wholeness🎉
Don't talk about what these precious little kids have lost because they have won the most valuable and most gorgeous gift ever in their own lives! - It is YOU and a wonderful, happy and healthy home and warmhearted place ever! You all together are winners and nothing else but this! Have all together a wonderful and peaceful time together and lovely greetings from Sarah Sutter!
You and your eldest both making amazing parents. Your eldest son is definitely turning into an amazing man with you. Your other children will also turn into beautiful people x Thankyou for giving me inspiration to foster.
Peter, How the time flew! I remember when you were setting up their room, waiting for them to arrive. You put so much thought and love into getting it ready. For the past three years the love has continued and now it has grown even more. I’m praying that in a few years I will be at a place where I could foster some older children. It’s just one way we can take a step to make the world a better place.
Congratulations 🎉
We have adopted 2 boys through Foster Care ...I pray that others who watch this channel of yours will decide to adopt too , as there are so many children in need of homes 🙏💟
I dont think the birth parents lost anything. They gained a brother in you. A brother who is going to step in and raise the kids. Stay blessed.
So grateful for you all!
Finally, we get to see Ryder and Skylar's face. No more dark glasses. Congrats to the Mutabazis 😊
Your children are so fortunate to have such a loving, caring, and devoted Dad! Awesome things!!! You are blessed too!!!
Congratulations Peter! I'm so happy they have their forever family 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
You're such a blessing to this world, Peter. 💙
I don’t know how I can cry so hard for a family I have never met. Tears of joy for everyone, then when you said, “ losing a mom and dad”, tears of sorrow for their loss. These children have a long road of emotional healing, but they are in the best hands! Thank you, Peter, for inviting me along on your journey. I am praying for you all.
Keeping their birth parents involved is so selfless. Those children have the greatest life now! You and Anthony are so wonderful!
You are a wonderful father to the children. Your attitude is stellar. Keeping the children connected to their extended families is a wonderful thing to do for them. Congratulations on adopting your new kids.
Such a kind, rare type of man.
I wish nothing but the best for your family.
As a 56yr old woman who never had a kind dad in her life, I can tell you that has affected me to this day. Still wishing for something from so long ago that would and will never happen.
I’m very, very happy for your children. ❤
God is good, you have been an excellent dad to those kids. Now Anthony will protect them like a hawk. So happy for the kids
What a blessing that is. ❤ Congratulations for all of you, Peter.
I wish I’d have had a father that wanted to adopt me, instead of one that was always trying to kill me and gaslighting us. Adoption is amazing.
I am so sorry this happened to you. Unfortunately just because you are a biological parent, it does not automatically make you a good parent❤❤❤
Do you know what tells me you are a good, sincere person... the older boy who is over age 18+ STILL is by your side.❤ I'm so happy these kids get to experience a home & love. Thank you!
Anthony is 17
@@OceanRiverLakesI think they are talking about Zay.
Congratulations What a beautiful family.
Luke's face at 6:49, says it all. He knows he is home forever, no more worries about that for him anymore.
They are so aware.
"This is the old life. This is the new life."
Best day ever! It took 5 years for me to adopt my kid. I remember that day so well. ❤
Congratulations family!
I did not see this coming but I am so happy it did. These kids deserve to be in a happy and safe environment. You are such a special person. You not only bring joy to your kids but to all who watch your channel. Can't wait to see who the next lucky kids are.
I am sitting here at work crying happy tears for all if you!! Praying for your family, daily!
You’re right though,it’s bitter sweet. There is also a loss. You absolutely cannot ignore that fact. You are the first adoptive parent to be open and upfront about that. Getting it out in the open and dealing with it just makes good sense if you want healthy kids down the road.
Congratulations......I' am a parent of three adopted children from China again now all grown up. Congratulations
For everyone that is asking about the little one Bella, Peter wrote this in the live Chat 2 hours ago ❤: we could not adopt the little yet!
couldn't see the live chat, thanks for clarifying🥰
I cried the second I read the title. Congratulations to all of you! What a blessing you all are for each other. Wishing you many years of health, joy and memory making together.
This is how humanity should be...loving one another, and there is no color difference.
What a wonderful man! So pleased to see that they now consider single parents for adoption. So happy for dad and children.
Fantastic news! Congratulations!! 🥰
It's great to see they have been finally be able to have a permanent home. You are an awesome bloke Peter..Looking after all the kids that have come into your home.
The fact you are so gracious to the Bioparents is incredible. I'm hoping they'll let the lil sister be adopted as well.
awww this is the Old Life this is the new Life you can see their happiness. Congratulations to you and your Family.
Love the compassion you show by emphasizing that this is also a loss. Those kids are fortunate to have you!
I remember my adoption day...50 yrs ago...i was 7 yrs old.. im so excited for yall❤
I also adopted my 3 grandchildren, and now there are older. The youngest is 15. I had her at 4 months. The others are adults now still with me. I was also adopted. Congrats ❤
Congratulations!!!! We’ve been through 2 adoption days. It is such a double edged sword but we feel so honored to be mom and dad to our girls. ❤
CONGRATULATIONS!!! what a wonderful happy day for you all...yes! no more hiding their beautiful faces...God be with you all♥️♥️♥️
I'm so happy for you guys, but also a little sad for them as well. Thank you for being there for kids that need someone in their life.
You started out as a young man alone in a big country. Now a father with 3 kids!! I can understand thanking and saying goodbye emotionally to birth parents who gave your children life. They were destined to be yours. It just took a while. I was watching Anthony.. I had to laugh at myself.. because I started to see a physical resemblance to you.
I think you did a amazing thing but my heart hurts so bad for them the little girls face and asking if she was seeing her mom I felt like just hugging her so tightly ❤ adoption is beautiful and sad at the same time
Wow I’m so happy for all of you but especially for Skyler! She so clearly adores you and sees you as a father figure.
You're a savior Peter. Shading tears watching this. Radyer looks just like Zay and Skyler is coming up like Anthony. So sweet they have big brothers to look up too. All we can say is thank you heavenly Father. Amen. Sending you love❤❤❤❤
I'm so excited for ALL of you!!!Adoptive mom here!I understand .This day takes forever!!!Soooo cool!God bless you all!Congratulations!!
I am the lucky adoptive mother to a son adopted at 4, now 20. He was abandoned at 4 in a foreign country because he was quite sick with heart disease. His heart is fixed now and I,pray often that his birth parents somehow know he has good health and a loving forever family. I am always reminded that my wonderful gain of a son came at a great cost to two people I will never know.
Congratulations to you Peter and all your kids. Much happiness in your lives.
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 congratulations Peter, what a beautiful day it's.... I hope that you're able to adopt they're little sister so they could stay together. Again congratulations 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I want to cry for their loss, as this is always gut wrenching; the little girl asking for her mother was heart rendering.
Then I got the wide smile, knowing these children are getting the most involved, caring man to call, “Dad!”
Thank you for acknowledging the loss too ..that's important to understand the trauma even within a safe place thay found and the open adoption
Oh my goodness! I just cried tears of joy reading that. Congratulations!