They ran into her birth mother.
By Amber
@AmbiePam (99810)
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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16 responses
@allknowing (148204)
• India
5h
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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@rsa101 (38888)
• Philippines
5h
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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@clrumfelt (5533)
• Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee
Just now
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 (99810)
• United States
Just now
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 (5533)
• Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee
Just now
@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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@snowy22315 (191666)
• United States
2h
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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@Tampa_girl7 (52717)
• United States
43m
That had to be a very disturbing feeling to run into her.
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@DaddyEvil (151745)
• United States
4h
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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@Marilynda1225 (85088)
• United States
1h
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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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (15233)
• Torrington, Connecticut
2h
That terrible, she should be in jail and a restraining order so she cant contact them ever
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@LooeyVille (39)
• United States
3h
Sound like she wants to SELL them her child. Not good. Not good at all. That woman is dangerous.
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@Juliaacv (54049)
• Canada
4h
The whole interaction has to have been their worst nightmare.
I am so sorry that this happened.
My husband feared this when we were considering adoption, and because of number of other reasons we decided adoption wasn't for us.
I hope that they do not lie awake at night thinking about that fifth child, surely they could somehow advise the adoption agency of their interaction and maybe they can monitor the safety of that other child she so casually offered to them.
@LindaOHio (192351)
• United States
5h
She should not be having more children. Her 5th? No.
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