This is the tear-jerking moment an 11-year-old girl bursts into tears when she realizes her much-loved stepfather has officially adopted her.
Cami Lassiter was opening her gifts on Christmas Day when she was given the precious present.
The youngster’s mother Tori Powell, 31, filmed her daughter’s reaction to seeing the adoption papers which meant Bobby Powell, 30, from Georgia was legally her father.
In adorable scenes, the youngster is seen reading from a card written by her stepfather
Cami can be seen in the video bursting into tears as she realizes her father figure is now officially her dad
Mr Powell had been part of her life since she was four years old, and quickly stepped in as her full time dad.
But after years of saving for the adoption paperwork, Cami’s dream came true on December 25.
Cami can be seen in the video bursting into tears as she realizes her father figure is now officially her dad.
As he explains that she will now take his last name, the youngster buries her head in her hands and weeps with joy.
And family members can be heard pointing out that it’s going to be a big year for the Powells, with a baby sister on the way for Cami.
The 11-year-old was left speechless and Mr Powell gives her a hug to comfort her.
As he explains that she will now take his last name, the youngster buries her head in her hands and weeps with joy
Following the news, the pair continue to embrace and Mr Powell, a maintenance technician, kisses his daughter’s head
Mr Powell, a maintenance technician from Georgia, US, said: ‘I’ve loved her from the moment I met her aged four.
‘I remember when I asked Tori to marry me, we came home and told Cami and she asked, ‘so does that mean you’re going to be my daddy?’
‘After the wedding we started making plans for me to adopt her but that was years ago.
‘She asked why she had a different surname to me and her mum when she was younger which was hard.
‘It took such a long time as we needed to save up the money for the legal costs but we finally found a way.
‘She had no idea about any of it despite the fact I’d decided I wanted to be her dad before I even married her mother.
‘After she opened her present it was smiles and excitement for the whole day. She had wanted this for a long time just like us.’