If Freya had an adopted son she would had kept its soul instead of letting it reincarnate. Moreover, as Kevhunt said Freya's interest is sexual, not that of a mother. Freya herself stated her interest was due to Bell's soul color. And no, it wasn't because she recognized but because it was the first time she saw that color, something she stated herself.
Trying to defend such an idea means ignoring several things, of which some are Freya's own behavior and statements.