‘Teen Mom’ Star Catelynn Lowell Claims Her Daughter Carly’s Adoptive Parents Have Blocked Her

Sometimes when a door closes, you simply have to wait for it to open. 

Or at least that's the stance Teen Mom pair Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra are taking in regard to biological daughter Carly. 

Four months after Catelynn revealed her phone number had been blocked by the 15-year-old's adoptive parents Brandon Davis and Teresa Davis, "They definitely have 100 percent closed the adoption," Catelynn recently shared in an exclusive interview with E! News. "I'm still blocked and they recently told me to quit sending gifts because it was inappropriate and uncalled for, just a whole bunch of things." 

And while the Michigan-based duo haven't fully given up on forging a connection with Carly, they are trying a new tactic. 

Sitting down with their adoption counselor Dawn on the Feb. 6 episode of Teen Mom: The Next Chapter, the couple vented about being blocked by Brandon and Teresa, causing Dawn to play devil's advocate. 

Catelynn stressed that if the request for space was coming from Carly herself, "We've said 100 percent that we would step back." But, she added, "If it's coming out of Brandon and Teresa's fear and stuff, whether it be insecurity or she's getting older and they're not wanting contact, I will not stop reaching out. I will not stop sending her gifts. I will not do it." 

However, asked Dawn, "Is it fair to put that kind of pressure on a young teenager?" 

Besides, she reasoned, Carly could literally watch the proof that her biological parents never stopped fighting for her. 

"You’ve invested a lot in the relationship that Carly’s going to remember," said Dawn. "She can see the efforts. But, also, she’s in a really difficult position in the middle of the tug-of-war." So to lessen the negative impact, she continued, "Sometimes we have to take a step back." 

Though, of course, that doesn't mean they'll stop thinking about Carly. 

At home with daughters Nova, 10, Vaeda, 5, and Rya, 3, "We've been very open and honest with our children that we're parenting about Carly and the decisions," Catelynn recently told E! News. "Nova will meet a stranger and tell them my whole adoption journey. And it's just because we've been so open with it."

Photos of Carly still line the house. "I think it's just normal for them," Catelynn shared. "But I do think that it is hard when they ask questions like, 'Why aren't we seeing her?' Because that, in turn, affects them too." 

That's not to say the trio doesn't have a sweet childhood at home with Mom and Dad. Keep reading to check out the family's cutest photos.