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When it comes to parenthood, it truly is a moment that will change your life and perspective forever.
For one couple, when attempts to have a child failed, they turned to adoption as an alternative.
The choice would radically change their lives and bring them together in ways they never thought possible.
▬Contents of this video▬
00:00 - Intro
00:17 - A Day They’ll Never Forget
01:50 - The Goal of Creating A Family
03:12 - Meet Baby Hunter
04:17 - Fighting for the Family
05:08 - A Special Day
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when it comes to Parenthood it truly is
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a moment that will change your life and
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perspective forever
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for one couple when attempts to have a
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child failed they turn to adoption as an
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alternative the choice would radically
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change their lives and bring them
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together in ways they never thought
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possible
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on the day of their son's adoption both
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Mandy and Tyler Palmer were overwhelmed
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by emotion
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the day was a culmination of years of
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proving they were suitable parents and
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could raise their son in a healthy and
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happy home
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while they were waiting for the judge's
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decision they thought back on the long
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road to get to this point and then their
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toddler spoke out shocking them both a
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long time before Tyler and Mandy met
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Tyler served in the United States Army
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as part of the 101st Airborne he served
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in Afghanistan only three weeks after he
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finished basic training
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while he was proud to serve his country
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the times in Afghanistan were extremely
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difficult both mentally and physically
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after his time in Afghanistan concluded
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Tyler was more than ready to return back
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to the United States and his loving
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family and things were about to get even
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better for Tyler because he was about to
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meet the woman of his dreams shortly
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after returning home Tyler met Mandy
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they began dating almost immediately and
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fell in love
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unfortunately Tyler was given the news
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he was being deployed to the Middle East
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once again thankfully he knewed his
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relationship with Mandy had a strong
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Foundation but it was difficult leaving
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her especially since Mandy struggled
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with medical issues one being Crohn's
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disease the couple spent a year apart
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during his deployment but when Tyler
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returned Mandy was in for quite the
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surprise
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he was deployed for nine months and one
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month after he got home he proposed and
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we got married a few weeks later Mandy
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said
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almost immediately both Tyler and Mandy
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knew they wanted to have children and
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create an extended family
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we both knew we wanted our own family so
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greatly but didn't know what God had
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planned for us said Manny sadly Mandy's
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Crohn's disease made the process quite
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difficult
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Mandy tearfully recalled the long and
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arduous Road of trying to get pregnant
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we tried for years to get pregnant but
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soon came to realize that it wasn't
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going to happen nor would it be safe for
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my body to sustain the miracle of
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pregnancy due to my illness she revealed
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with a door closing to having children
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naturally Tyler and Mandy turned to the
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possibility of adoption
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they decided it was most likely the only
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way they would have a child
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but knew the road to becoming adoptive
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parents was a long one
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however they refused to give up on their
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dream of having a family
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Tyler and Mandy were convinced they were
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making the right decision when they saw
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several different notices for foster
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parents being needed as they saw more
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commercials and local announcements
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the couple decided they needed to give a
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child a second chance in life for Mandy
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and Tyler their faith played a huge role
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in their decision to become foster
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parents they believed it was God's plan
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for them so they took a leap of faith
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and joined the licensing program that
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would open the door to a foster child
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being allowed in their home it took a
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few months to become licensed and the
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paperwork and steps to certification
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were exhausting but the end result was
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so worth it within a week of becoming
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licensed Mandy and Tyler received word
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of a little baby boy named hunter that
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needed a family it almost seemed too
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perfect but soon they would have a son
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to call their own
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immediately the couple knew they needed
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to purchase supplies for their new baby
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they quickly rushed out to the store and
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stocked up on everything they would need
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then they went to meet their new baby
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we arrived at Children's Services and
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there was Hunter all bundled up in a
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receiving blanket
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and he was being held by our caseworker
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he was eight days old and absolutely
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perfect we fell in love with him
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instantly Mandy revealed one of the main
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concerns that Mandy and Tyler struggled
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with when deciding to become foster
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parents was the possibility of the child
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being taken away such as in cases when
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the biological parent changes his or her
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mind however the moment Hunter entered
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their lives they were willing to take
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the chance
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Tyler and Mandy were not a couple that
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would back down easily they wanted to
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keep hunter in the bond they shared with
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him was Unbreakable
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they would do whatever was in their
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power to adopt him officially and make
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their family permanent the adoption
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process was much longer than either
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Mandy or Tyler had anticipated
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it would take time love and dedication
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over a period of 16 months to get to the
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finish line
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there were hearings meetings and home
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visits that took place
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finally on December 18 2017 their final
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hearing was scheduled Hunter was a
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Beacon of Hope and change in both Tyler
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and Mandy's lives despite Mandy's
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Crohn's disease and Tyler suffering from
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PTSD Hunter brought them so much joy and
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unified them as a family unit
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they wanted it to be official no more
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uncertainty the day their final court
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date arrived the family dressed up for
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the big event they waited patiently in
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the courtroom anxiously awaiting the
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judge's final verdict on their adoption
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it was very emotional and good way said
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Mandy later on we had all of our family
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and friends there at the end of the
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court process the judge announced
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Hunter's new legal name
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at that moment Hunter looked over at
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Tyler and yelled out to him Dad it was
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an emotional minute of pure love and one
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the family will never forget and with
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that their family was complete it was a
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long journey but so worth it
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now they could move forward leave the
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past behind them and Forge a wonderful
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new future
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