Family Adopts 5-Year-Old Girl Whom They Fostered For Nearly 2,000 Days

May 26, 2023

Time and time again, people perform several acts of kindness that show just how much love still exists in the world despite the odds. In a world filled with news of bombings, shootings, and hateful acts, it is always best to focus on the good. This will help to remind those who have lost hope of the world becoming a better place to know there are good people out there. 

If one was to count the number of good people in the world, one family that will surely make the list is New York’s Cindy and Jeffrey Moore. The adorable couple officially adopted a 5-year-old girl named Cece, whom they had fostered since she was 2 months old. The story of how Cindy and Jeffrey ended up adopting Cece is inspiring and teaches people to always be open to doing good because they will surely get blessings from such acts of kindness. 

When Cece arrived at the Moore family’s doorsteps five years prior, no one knew how the story would end. However, Cindy and Jeffrey were eager to care for the little girl and eventually make her a part of the family. Fast forward to the present day, and Cece is now a member of the Moore family as Cindy and Jeffrey’s daughter. Cece’s adoption was made official on May 11, 2023, at Erie County Family Court, according to PEOPLE.

All parties involved in the adoption process are happy as Cece loves her parents, while Cindy and Jeffrey couldn’t be more excited about the future. However, the New Yorkers are not stopping there, as they have plans to adopt Cece’s half-brother. Keep reading to find out more about Cece’s adoption story and her incredible parents. 

After experiencing infertility, Cindy and Jeffrey explored fostering and became certified foster parents in 2015. In a chat with Good Morning America, the lovely couple, who has welcomed over 30 children into their home, detailed how they feel about the process. Jeffrey explained: 

“It's really, really gratifying for us. We're very excited about it. Every time we take a child in our house, you never really know how it's going to pan out long term by the time you start.”

When Cindy and Jeffrey met Cece for the first time, she was only meant to stay with them for a night until a long-term place was found. Cece was 2 months old at the time but managed to leave a lasting impression on Cindy and Jeffrey. Cindy recalled: 

“Once we saw her cute little face, we jokingly told them, ‘If you need a place long term, let us know.” 

The following day, Child and Family Services, the foster care agency Cindy and Jeffrey work through, told them they could use them as a long-term placement for Cece if they were serious about it. After 1,954 days of working with that arrangement, the loving family finally adopted Cece as their child on May 11, 2023. Jeffrey revealed: 

“We had very high hopes in the beginning that we would get to keep Cece long term and be able to adopt her into our family, and we're ecstatic that it finally, finally got to that point.”

After adopting Cece, Cindy and Jeffrey, who have also adopted two other kids after fostering them, plan to adopt her half-brother, who they had been fostering. The couple loves what they do and encourages other people to understand the fostering process and become foster parents too. 

Did you find Cindy and Jeffrey Moore’s story inspiring? Do you feel happy for Cece? Would you like to become a foster parent too? Let us know — and be sure to pass this article on to friends and family members.