Children are often more dedicated to their mothers due to the 9 months they spend inside their mothers’ wombs, but the importance of a father’s role in parenting cannot be overstated.

Hank Blankenship, who is deaf, has two stepchildren and two biological children with his deaf wife Deidre.

Cassidy, one of his stepkids, came to Deidre in secret to assist her in terminating her biological father’s parental rights.

Children are often more dedicated to their mothers due to the 9 months they spend inside their mothers’ wombs, but the importance of a father’s role in parenting cannot be overstated.

Cassidy’s older brother, Alex, also “legally” disowned their biological father when he reached 18 by changing his last name because he has never been actively involved in their lives and they don’t want to be a part of his life either.

Deidre decided to raise money to help Cassidy legally make Hank her father.

When the big day came, they put Hank in the middle of the room. Cassidy then held up a sign that said, “Any guy can be a father, but it takes someone unique to be a father.”

Savannah and Trey, Hank’s biological siblings, approached him and said, “We want a whole brother and sister, not halves.”

Cassidy then presented him with some paperwork, which turned out to be adoption papers. Hank couldn’t stop shedding happy tears at this moment.

The surprise did not stop there, for it was Alex’s time to deliver him his adoption papers as well. Hank gave each of his children huge embraces that were clearly filled with love.

Watch how Hanks’ children surprised him with an emotional surprise.