Being a foster parent means making a change in a child’s life. These people are compassionate and caring and always ready to open their hearts and homes to minors in need of love and kindness.

Lamont Thomas from Buffalo, New York, has devoted the last 20 years of his life fostering children. Speaking to Good Morning America of the time he welcomed the first child, this amazing man says, “In the beginning, I was helping out some friends. They had lost their child to the system. I went on and got certified and became a foster parent. I haven’t stopped since.”

Believe it or not, Lamont has fostered more than 30 kids, five of which he officially adopted. So with his two biological children, Anthony and LaMonica, he became a father of seven.

The first kid Lamont adopted is Michael Thomas. He’s now 27 and recalls the time he became part of the family.

“He was my third foster home and it ended up being my forever home,” Michael said. “He [knew] my biological parents.”

“Lamont never turned [a child] away,” Michael added. “They either aged out or went back home to their own families.”

With seven kids to take care of on his own, Lamont knew he was done adopting, but then he came across a very special case that made him change his mind.

Five siblings aged 5,4,3,2 and 1, who were children of one of Lamont’s foster kids were placed in foster homes themselves. Lamont was sad the kids got to experience their parent’s fate, and his heart tore apart when he learned Zendaya, Jamel, Nakia, Major, and Michaela were separated. Not only they were taken in by four different families, but they were also in four different cities.

Sadly, that meant one thing, that they wouldn’t be raised together.

That’s when Lamont stepped in. He just couldn’t let the siblings spend their childhood without being by each other’s side so he re-certified as a foster parent and adopted all of them.

Some of his older kids had moved from the house already and had families on their own, so Lamont knew he was making the right decision as he could devote all his time to the new addition to the family.

“I was fighting to keep back the tears,” he said of his adoption day with Judge Lisa Rodwin. “Every day I think about it, my eyes swell up. All that we endured to make this happen, it was something.”

This incredible single dad was now a father of 12 children. He knew things wouldn’t be easy, but he was willing to give it a go.

“They bring new energy to me,” Lamont shared. “They’re lovable kids, very affectionate. They deserve to be raised as siblings, and that was my fight.”

Heartwarming Moment: Girl Invites Awkward Dad To Dance, Then He Steals The Show

Dancing is a universal form of self-expression that many of us use to mark significant life events and communicate our emotions.

As a matter of fact, a lot of us begin dancing as early as the time we can walk. It’s a simple and enjoyable method to establish connections with ourselves and others.

The father-daughter dance is among the most endearing and poignant dances.

These dances have been cherished customs performed at weddings and other special occasions for many years.

At one of these events, fathers and their kids can have a precious and meaningful moment together.

Jessica Hanley knew just how she wanted her father and daughter to perform a dance.

In the Jewish faith, a girl’s bat mitzvah, or 13th birthday, signifies her official transition into maturity.

Jessica wanted to have a particular moment with her father, Mike Hanley, even though her friends and family were there.

We weren’t disappointed by Mike, who is renowned for his humor. When he was called to the stage for the first time, it might have appeared as though he was simply following the crowd.

But as the dance progressed, it became evident that he had a surprise in store.

Their dance, which demonstrated the deep bond between a father and daughter, was expertly executed.

The audience was enthralled as they joyfully and emotionally danced as a group.

These kinds of occasions serve as a reminder of the power of dance to express love, commemorate life’s significant moments, and create enduring memories.

At Jessica’s bat mitzvah, the father-daughter dance was more than just a routine.

They conveyed their closeness to one another in a heartfelt way, and it was a memory they would always cherish.

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