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.”
Woman Who Staged Marriage to a Ragdoll Claims to Have ‘Children’ With Him, Describes Challenges of Life With Imaginary Family
Finding love can be challenging, and for Meirivone Rocha Moraes, it took an unconventional turn. The 37-year-old Brazilian woman made headlines worldwide when she married Marcelo—a life-sized ragdoll. Now, Meirivone claims their family has grown, with the couple sharing three “children”: a one-year-old son named Marcelinho and newborn twin daughters, Marcela and Emilia.
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Their story isn’t just about love and family—it’s also about resilience. Since their wedding in 2018, Meirivone has been determined to achieve her dream of owning a home. She has been tirelessly searching online and remains hopeful about their future.
However, their bond hasn’t been without drama. In June 2023, Meirivone revealed that Marcelo had “cheated” on her again, prompting her to banish him to the couch and remove his private parts as a punishment. Earlier in the year, they faced another crisis when their son Marcelinho was briefly “kidnapped” by thieves demanding $200. Fortunately, he was safely returned, just in time for the couple to celebrate the gender reveal of their twins.
Through ups and downs, Meirivone and her ragdoll family continue to navigate life together, sharing their unusual story with the world. Their tale is one of love, imagination, and the determination to keep going, no matter the obstacles.
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