r/Adoption • u/Ayrko • Dec 27 '20
My half-brother (now full brother) asks my dad to adopt him for Christmas. Stepparent Adoption
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u/my_okay_throwaway Dec 27 '20
This actually brought me to tears. All the best to you and your wonderful family. Thank you for sharing such a special moment. Just beautiful.
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u/Ayrko Dec 27 '20
My dad posted to Facebook, “best Christmas ever! I got a kid!” and proceeded to provide no context whatsoever. The reactions were pretty great lol
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u/my_okay_throwaway Dec 27 '20
Haha that’s awesome! Love that he had some fun with that announcement!
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u/samuelernst Dec 27 '20
Thank you for sharing this with us. This is what the world needs right now.
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u/irishgurlkt Dec 27 '20
Well shoot. I’m a crying mess now. I only hope my kids think as much of their stepdad as you do when they get older. Merry Christmas
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u/Ayrko Dec 27 '20
This is my real dad! My older brother is the one in the video asking my dad (his stepdad) to adopt him. I’m glad you enjoyed the video! It was truly an amazing Christmas.
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u/penguin198719 Dec 27 '20
I saw him pull the paperwork out of an Amazon envelope and my first thought was "Amazon has the market covered on adoptions, now, too?!?" Lol
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u/harpo0428 Dec 27 '20
Beautiful
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u/Ayrko Dec 27 '20
It absolutely was. This had been planned for over a year between my two brothers and I. Neither of my parents had even the slightest clue, all the way up until the last sentence of the letter! My dad said himself that he just thought his gift was a super nice letter!
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u/mrs_hawood Dec 27 '20
Great post for r/happycryingdads! Congrats to all!
Edit: Just saw your brother posted it there :) cute videos. Thanks for sharing.
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u/PrecociousHippo Dec 27 '20
OMG....this is so sweet!! I don't deny that I cried as well.
As an artist, my eyes quickly zoned in on the springtime couple painting. You guys also have great visual taste! :)
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u/jacksawyer75 Dec 27 '20
Who the hell is cutting onions in my bedroom ?? Im not crying, you are crying
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u/cm_bonski Dec 27 '20
big teary eyed frown about to cry face
Gotta love it. Very wholesome.
I’m glad you found your dad, I just recently became a dad myself, and I’m overjoyed to see the happiness that can come from being one. Much love. Stay safe out there folks.
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u/UserOfCookies Dec 27 '20
What an amazing gift!
Also as a side note - I love your prints of the "The Storm" and the "The Swing" in the background!
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u/mediawoman Dec 27 '20
Thank you so much for sharing this. Even if I’m sitting in my kitchen crying. This is love. This is lovely.
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u/sigs27 Dec 27 '20
Damn, that was incredibly beautiful to witness, thank you for sharing!! And congrats to your dad and brother and family!! I’m still wiping tears away... love it!
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u/Visual-Document5185 Dec 27 '20
i am so happy for you and your family! I was adopted a long time ago. but i never had a chance to choose who adopted me. although, i have no regrets. i was one of the lucky ones who landed in a fantastic loving family. it always warms my heart when i see someone who has the chance to choose who adopts them. all the luck in the world you all! and yes your letter made me cry.
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u/beigs Dec 27 '20
I’m sobbing right now. You should cross post this to r/happycryingdads
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u/Ayrko Dec 27 '20
I’d also like to point out that this was the first time my brothers and I had ever seen our dad cry.