Girl Receives Guard Of Honor With Roses On Adoption Day

A girl whose foster parents dubbed her their princess was given a worthy reception when she was finally able to be adopted - as her new family formed a guard of honor and handed her roses as she entered their local court. The sweet moment marked the end of a more than two-year journey for the Busby family, who fostered Annie-Lou when she was a tiny baby nicknamed "Peanut" by NICU staff because of her size. The family later lost touch with Annie’s mom and started to play a big role in the most formative moments of Annie's young life, leading them to seek adoption. In the wholesome video, two-and-a-half-year-old Annie can be seen walking toward the local Department of Health and Social Services office, near her new parents' home, in Gastonia, North Carolina. Annie was holding her new father Tyler Busby's hand, and when she reached the entrance, she found members of the Busby family lining each side, ready to hand her a rose each as she entered. The moment was captured on video by Annie's mom, Samantha, on September 9, 2022, and marked the end of a two-year journey for the family, who had dubbed Annie their princess.