Adorable Little Boy’s Reaction to Finally Being Adopted Is Perfectly Victorious

michael brown adopted adoption

If you’re in need of some heartwarming holiday cheer, little Michael’s story is sure to do the trick. After 832 days in foster care, the adorable 3-year-old has finally been adopted by his third foster family—and, as expected, he is thrilled.

On December 20, 2016, a Phoenix-based family of four named the Browns (coincidentally—or perhaps fatefully—the little boy’s last name is Brown, too) adopted Michael. Once the adoption was made official, the young boy’s new “forever family” held a heartwarming photo shoot, snapping pictures of their new son in the courtroom, with his excited adoptive sisters, and as he triumphantly struck a particularly precious pose. “He was so excited on the day,” Dezhianna told Buzzfeed News after Michael’s poignant pictures went viral. “I don’t think he truly understood what being adopted meant. He just knew he was being adopted.”

Since joining the Browns nearly two years ago, Michael has come a long way—once shy and often in tears, the too-cute tot is now a happy and loving little boy excitedly awaiting his first Christmas as an official member of the family.

michael brown adopted adoption

michael brown adopted adoption

michael brown adopted adoption

h/t: [Buzzfeed News]

All images via Jordae Brown and Dezhianna Brown.

Kelly Richman-Abdou

Kelly Richman-Abdou was a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met. An art historian living in Paris, Kelly was born and raised in San Francisco and holds a BA in Art History from the University of San Francisco and an MA in Art and Museum Studies from Georgetown University. When she’s not writing, you can find Kelly wandering around Paris, whether she’s leading a tour (as a guide, she has been interviewed by BBC World News America and France 24) or simply taking a stroll with her husband and two tiny daughters.
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