Landon Rice had a Christmas to remember when he received an amazing gift from his new dad.
In a video posted to Facebook by Landon’s mother, Janelle Rice, the 11-year-old is seen opening a gift on Christmas morning. The gift was a frame with a certificate of adoption from his step-father Daniel Rice. Overcome with emotion, Landon begins to cry and is embraced by Daniel.
Landon was confused when he unwrapped a picture frame for Christmas. However, when he saw that there was a certificate inside of it, he burst into tears of joy when he read the paper that officially stated his step-father formally adopted him.
“Daniel took Landon in as if he were his own, and never treated him any differently from day one.” Janelle Rice said.
Since the video was posted on Christmas morning it has been viewed over 11 million times and has been shared over 170,000 times.
Janelle Rice said of the attention the video has received, “I think we hope that people will learn that love is love – by blood, marriage or connection, and to some people, a small act (such as a step-parent adoption) actually means the entire world.”
Watch the video below:
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