Father Surprises Stepdaughter Who Loves Him Dearly With Adoption Reveal At School

Mike Rousell had no idea how dramatically his life would alter when he began dating Sarah, who is now his wife.

Although they entered into their partnership alone, the couple did get married in March 2021. Mike and Sarah each had two kids at the time. Although it is no secret that blended families face difficulties, Mike had no reason to be concerned about Camryn, Sarah’s 11-year-old daughter.

Since he first entered Camryn’s life when she was five years old, according to Mike, they have always gotten along. In a video for “Good Morning America,” he stated:

“Shortly after me and her mother started dating, we were as close as thieves. Simply put, we shared a lot in common.

Sports were among them, as evidenced by the video, which included Mike and Camryn playing basketball and Mike pushing her while she rode a bike.

Camryn asked Mike if she may take his last name as her own as she grew closer and closer to him. In due course, she would use the name “Camryn Rousell” everywhere she went, but there was one location where she was unable to do so.

“School was the one location where we couldn’t use the name. For school, we had to use her legal name and legal description, Mike remarked.

Mike, who never met his father, claimed to be aware of the value of Camryn feeling like she belongs and accepted in the family.

“I didn’t know my father growing up. Despite never having met my father, I can relate to the feelings of being underappreciated, desiring acceptance, and longing for a personal possession.

He made the decision to give Camryn the ultimate gift of family in a way that would soften even the coldest hearts as a result.

Mike started the official adoption procedure to make Camryn his daughter in 2018, and it was completed three years later. He made the decision to tell her the happy news unexpectedly in June 2021 while holding a sign that stated, “I gave you my heart 5 years ago and now I give you my last name!”