They ran into her birth mother.
By Amber
@AmbiePam (101916)
United States
June 26, 2025 3:29am CST
So you guys know my two nieces and nephew are adopted. Some of you may remember how the youngest, Annelyn (5), came to be adopted. Her birth mother poured boiling water on the lower half of Annelyn’s body, and was taken away. What is maddening is that she abused her first child so Annelyn first went straight to my sister. Then the court said well she hasn’t hurt THIS baby so they gave her back to her birth mother. Three days later Annelyn was in the ER. While the birth mom was awaiting sentencing she had her 3rd child (all the same father), which the court immediately took away.
Tonight my sister and her her husband went to pick up their mobile fast food order. They went inside, and there was Annelyn’s birth mom. She recognized their names and asked about Devina (the name she had given Annelyn before my sis and BIL changed it). They informed her of Annelyn’s new name, and the birth mom got a little nicer. She told them to tell her she was sorry, and that she was doing better. She then asked them if they wanted to adopt her FIFTH child. They said no. They then left.
But they found out she’s living in their town now, and she’s got their phone number from the mobile order. The whole thing is really weird. I’m not sure what I would have done.
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22 responses
@clrumfelt (5562)
• Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee
26 Jun
That woman should not be allowed to have children under her care. If there is a fifth child, DCS should take it away. I don't know if she was just being sarcastic, but it seems she already wants to be rid of it.
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@AmbiePam (101916)
• United States
26 Jun
I think, and this is just me surmising from what my sister told me, is that she probably does not have custody, and knows she probably won’t ever get it. It was almost like she thought they’d be impressed she didn’t try to raise the baby herself. But who can explain a mind that would pour boiling water on a baby?
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@clrumfelt (5562)
• Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee
26 Jun
@AmbiePam I'm glad she doesn't have custody. Her name should raise red flags all over so that if she keeps having kids they can be placed in foster homes immediately after birth.
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@rsa101 (39897)
• Philippines
26 Jun
Wow, that’s a lot to process. What a deeply unsettling situation for your sister and her husband to be in. It must’ve stirred up so many emotions, especially seeing the birth mom so unexpectedly—and now knowing she’s living nearby with access to their number. I can imagine how strange and even invasive that must feel.
At the same time, it’s good they handled it calmly and stayed firm with their boundaries. It’s a complicated history, and while it’s possible she truly wants to change, your sister’s priority has to be the safety and well-being of their children. Hopefully, this doesn’t lead to more unwanted contact, but if it does, I think it’s completely fair for them to set limits.
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@snowy22315 (194893)
• United States
26 Jun
Wow, I hope she isn't"t a stalker type. She sounds like a prime candidate for having her tubes tied..Horrible woman!
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@allknowing (152249)
• India
26 Jun
Does not the father know what the mother does with his children? He seems clueless and perhaps not in his senses as well to still continue and help her produce more children
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@GardenGerty (165494)
• United States
26 Jun
That is very concerning and they need to stop having kids.
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@LeaPea2417 (38265)
• Toccoa, Georgia
26 Jun
I hope they don't run into her again, and I hope that woman gets her tubes tied.
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@Tampa_girl7 (53245)
• United States
26 Jun
That had to be a very disturbing feeling to run into her.
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@RasmaSandra (88243)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Jun
I just hope that the birth mother leaves them and Annelyn alone,
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@Marilynda1225 (85950)
• United States
26 Jun
I have to agree with what everyone has already said especially changing the phone number. That's pretty scary to think this woman is nearby
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@jstory07 (145371)
• Roseburg, Oregon
27 Jun
Hopefully they will not brother them again. My husband's sister was adopted and the birth mother kidnapped her two years later from school. His sister called them from the motel and my husband and his Dad got in their car and drove there and got her back.
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@DaddyEvil (157768)
• United States
26 Jun
I'd want to keep her as far away from my child as the law would allow... A restraining order wouldn't be amiss, in my opinion. She's already hurt her badly twice. There's no reason to believe she wouldn't do that again if she got the chance. Also, changing that phone number would be a good idea, too.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (15731)
• Torrington, Connecticut
26 Jun
That terrible, she should be in jail and a restraining order so she cant contact them ever
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@LindaOHio (198701)
• United States
26 Jun
She should not be having more children. Her 5th? No.
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@thislittlepennyearns (65809)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
28 Jun
I am always terrified that we will run into she childs egg donor. Our town is small and there are several people that know us and her. Everytime she has given birth after she child we get contacted about wanting to adopt the baby.
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@thislittlepennyearns (65809)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
29 Jun
@AmbiePam She's been leaving us alone for the most part and I haven't seen her in town recently. So she might be in jail in another county. But she's left us alone, so thats nice.
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