I was adopted at 3 years old. I'm 50 now, and my mom passed away in 2000. I always tell people that she saved my life, and she would tell people that I saved hers. Miss you mom.

why is no-one talking about how stunning his hair colour is

I love his beautiful red hair. I’m glad that he now has a forever home.

This father's love for Alex is incredible & the way the husband & wife looked at eachother you can tell they are deeply affectionate & in love. What a great story.

My backround is messy. I was out in foster care at 3. Then my dad had me, and then he didn’t want me. To this day I still have a hole in my heart from the past. My husband and I have a 4 year old son and we’re talking about adopting an older boy or girl now. I’m so happy for Alex. I hope he is building his trust back up ❤️❤️❤️

This is so sweet. I hope two years later he's as happy as he appears here.

Very polite young man and you can tell the couple adore him. Wonderful story.

It's just as sweet to watch the father gain a son. The whole family just seems full of love. ❤️

What a handsome young man. I'm very happy for him and his family.

Of all the older adoption stories I've seen, this is the best

As a childess 51 year old male and a court appointed Guardian Ad Litem for the state of South Carolina, I have worked with numerous middle aged couples who foster and or adopt children. For me, the amount of utmost respect and admiration I have for such people and these children can not be put into words.

I remember wishing I was adopted because my parents were not the parents I wanted. They were sometimes abusive and we had *nothing* in common. I've come to accept that we'll never be very close, but it's lonely. I wish a family would adopt me even though I'm in my 30s. Adults need love too.

Finally they found their son!!!! I am so happy for this family!!!

OH man, how he just bolted in for that hug.. Starved for so long of that secure feeling. So happy for them.

you’d never guess he was adopted and they’re super cute, oh, and no, they’re not tears in my eyes, it’s just very windy

I'm so happy for you Alex! I was almost adopted by a wonderful woman, but for reasons I didn't understand, it never happened. I was in 12 foster homes, and 2 group homes before I started running away at 13 years old. I was blessed to have found my biological mother and family, but I know how you felt Alex. It did seem like every home was just temporary and you know it. You always knew to expect that after about 6 months to a year, you will be moved to more strangers, a strange place, a strange school in a strange town. So I understand how it must have felt to find out that someone really does want you. It's hard to believe! But it must be so wonderful! I hope you cherish these beautiful people who have opened their lives to you, and you all have the best of times to come ❤

Gorgeous looking boy,

What a handsome young man and what a beautiful family...God bless them all🙏

Good Foster And Adoptive Parents Are Angels! Thank You To All Of You! Merry Christmas!

Its not like rescuing a puppy. It is a damaged and hurt human being who above all will have trouble learning to trust - especially when they have been moved around a lot.

This is amazing story that he found a family that loves him this is wonderful 🎉❤😊😍😋🤗😁😘😜🤪🥰🎉❤..... GOD BLESS YOU GUYS AND HOPE EVERYTHING IS GOING GREAT THIS IS THE GREAT....

My wish is continued happiness for this new family group!

He’s a happy boy ... what a great blessing for all of them!!!

Lovely couple and a great kid (with stunning red hair to boot).

I wish every child in care could find a loving family like this.x

Praise God!! What a loving family for precious boy! What a blessing 🙏

I’ve been in care 14 years and have one failed adoption under my belt. I’m aging out in December so adoption is no longer an option but I love seeing other children find families

What a wonderful story thank God for this beautiful family

I love his red hair!

Warms my heart so much. Teary eye here. I wish I could adopt too.

What a heart-warming story. So much love evident in every shot.

I would love to build a family like that❤ bravo to all of them

I was orphaned at 14 years old and been in about 25 to 30 foster/ group homes I know how Alex felt. But even worse I mourned my parents at the same time.

How wonderful! Thank you news channel for your good work.

They seem like a great family. I wish them all the best.

Lovely, you can see on his face his dreams have come true. He actually looks a lot like his new mum.

he looks so relieved. 💜

I hope that kid grows up to be something really great. Good on that couple.

They look like his actual parents what a blessing!

He looks so much like them.

To have a Family...Treasures of the Heart...

Every. Child. Deserves a. Lovely. Family. .. . ❤️❤️❤️

I want to adopt ❤️❤️❤️ I'm only 21 but I feel like it would be wonderful

I’m so happy for you Alex. You are such a sweet sweet child. You look like your dad! Your parents adore you. You are safe and loved.

That is so great. What a way to make your day.

Sweet story and good-hearted couple.

Seeing a happy loved child, just makes my day! Everyday!

This melt my heart ❤

Oh God bless.🙏🙏🙏❤ what a loving story.

What a wonderful, heartwarming story. God bless each of them. I am So very pleased for Alex & also his new Mum & Dad, too.x

This happened three years and I’m bawling my eyes out on 14 May 2021! I’m looking for a follow up as this makes my heart happy. 🇳🇿🇳🇿🐑🐑🤗🤗🤗

I Love This 💙 He Even Looks Like His New Parents x

Wonderful! I lived in 17 different foster homes & it's awful. God bless them!

Looking at these moments, you don't need someone that's coming out of your uterus to be happy, I decide that I want to adopt as much as I can, guide them to path of success, and encourage them to adopt themselves, in hope that the cycle will continue so no more children will be left alone.

What fine people. God bless you.

God bless them all. I am so happy for them.

How awful that any kid has to spend life in 15 homes. I had 2 parents but they rejected me early on and it was truly like being in foster care myself. Getting kicked out of the house all the time, staying with people, even strangers.

Good to see those kids at 13 or more who get a home. He deserves a family and a good life, this will help him in growth and learning to trust. He is now wanted .......

8,000. . . 8,000 kids . . . May God help me get the right path of my career and may God give me the ability to be a foster mom to teens! (I hope to help them when they get old enough to be on their own)🥺

Warms the heart to see stories like this.

If advertising for children needing families was as common as advertising dogs & cats... (no offense to anyone, they all deserve love) if the system valued children enough to make sure the funds to assure their placement were in each states budget...blessings to all these children, their foster carers (may you do right for the children, not simply the paycheck) & those that adopt...Happy Mothers (& Fathers) Day

🥰 So happy for them!!

A beautiful family 🙋🏽‍♀️🦅☀️🦅🕊💞🕊💞🕊💞🕊💞

Beautiful family 🙏🏻❤️

Wish them all the best and happiness in life.

May God bless this family.

Beautiful story !

Goosebumps!💕

I was adopted at 5, thankfully I did not have to go through what he did, were the same age about, I am happy for him. Hope he continues to do good things.

God love them. I hope it is everything he expects and more than he dreams! 💙💚💛🧡❤️💜

My mom adopted me and she didn’t have much but she gave me all she had and I never had to want for anything. Love her to pieces ♥️♥️♥️

He is such a cutie. 😍

Glad he’s found a forever home it must b so hard for children in care every child needs to feel they belong to someone.

Unconditional love is the most amazing power in the universe, unfortunately ignorance breeds fear, hate, and indifference so much easier than acceptance.

It amazes me that these politicians push for so much abortion legislations but none for adoption.

This is wonderful!!!

Love that great hair! Thanks be to God!

I don't understand how such nice and smart kids keep getting returned to foster homes.

They actually look like they could be biologically related! So glad for him!i hope he had the best life.

WOW - If that didn't bring happy tears to ones eyes I don't know what will.

My first was 18 years old sitting in my Business Math class, then two more, and then that last one my last year of teaching. Not easy, but a miracle

11 years is too long thank you Jesus they are perfect for one another! 🙏🏾

What a wonderful story. Bless those parents. And this is unrelated, but the mother... I can't believe how much she looks like Sutton Foster.

beautiful beautiful boy 🥰

H O O R A Y !!! Blessings. 🧡🙏

I can't deal with the fact that he legitimately looks like he is their biological son, hi looks like a mix of both! Or maybe it is simply that they look alike because they look happy in the same way, happy to be with eachother. Stunning family!

Wonderful story!

That’s awesome!!

How beautiful

How sweet.

That’s awesome 👍

Grab the tissues. This is a tearjerker

I’m happy for the son and for the parents

So good to see❤️

Love has to be unconditional. Take on a stinky little thirteen year old and you have to love him just for being that. After all the tears, comfoting and tantrums that are to come, possibly the "I hate you" programme too and the banging of many doors along with the thump of oversize feet rushing up the stairs in pure rage (we've all gone through that): he will love you as deeply as all the love you've shown to him whilst you bit your lip and bought him that new pair of trainers he was howling for. Parental NO!!! rarely means never, does it? How I envy you both.

I was just thinking... his beautiful red hair

Nice parents lucky kid!

Awhe this is old but I’m still glad! I hope they’re doing great

Awww that's awesome

Wow nice story!!!!