Watch how this orphan reacts when she meets her new 'momma'

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Published 2015-07-21

It was an emotional scene as dozens of special needs children from China arrived to meet their foster families in Texas. Like every mom would, Audrey Shook spotted Lucy, 6, right away and from the moment they first met, there was an instant connection.

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All Comments (21)

@babytee4443 8 years ago

when Lucy said "mama" ... OMG so cute
@fR33toZ92 7 years ago

"Hi I'm Mama""Mama!?"...my heart melted!!!
@sanjunumo 3 years ago

I bow down to this Mother. Here is the difference between “giving birth” vs “being a Mother” 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
@apparently-nothing 3 years ago

Some people are born to be mothers, this lovely lady is just that.
@ElliottYool 7 years ago

When Lucy said mom 😭 enough. I got teary.
@kale0811 7 years ago

"hi I'm momma!" "MOMMA?" omg I cri
@myheartwillstopinjoy8142 3 years ago

"hi, I'm mama" "mama?" "yeah!" That was so cute I'm crying 😭😭❤️
@ransomed1974 4 years ago

I went to high school with Brent and Audrey, circa 1991. Brent was in my Spanish class and never did I witness anything but KINDNESS come from that young man.
@paulnewman4624 8 years ago

When that little girl leaned forward and repeated mama, I choked up. Great family!
@HannahTinsel 8 years ago

It's like Lucy knew that she'd then have a forever home
@SanghmitraaSisodiya 3 years ago

When I'll become independent and financially stable, I'll definitely adopt a child ❤️❤️These kids are such lovely innocent beings ❤️
@marikalathem813 3 years ago

Isn’t it incredible that the word ‘mamma’ crosses all language boundaries ❤️
@kirani111 4 years ago

I cried, I couldn't hold it back. This woman is a mother through and through.
@kenossa666 7 years ago

''Hey,I'm momma!'' ''MOMMA? :0'' Tears,where did you come from?!
@janicescott7338 3 years ago

When Lucy said Mama I nearly lost it. She knew she was home!💕
@homodeus8713 3 years ago

Lucy knows that she's home. Leans forward and then back and hangs on to her new Momma.
@smittysmeee 4 years ago

She is never letting that little girl go. Never seen a hug mean so much.
@Joeyblondewolf2 5 years ago

Bless that ladies soul!!! 😭😭😭❤️
@rachelmeyer1398 3 years ago

How in the world can this video have 1.2K dislikes? What a precious little girl and an amazing family!
@geogel6788 4 years ago

These people who adopt children are truly a blessing to this world.