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Boy reveals he's going to be a big brother on the same day he's adopted

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A boy who was adopted was revealed to on the same day that his parents are now expecting another child.

ABC News, shared the story of a family that began in January 2017 when Jordan Dickerson met her son at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital where she works as a pediatric nurse.

4-year-old Jeremiah was in search of a family, ABC news reported, and required medical professionals to assist with the trach tube he wore. 

After months of waiting, they were able to adopt Jeremiah and also announce a new member of the family that would be joining them, a baby sister.

The Dickerson's daughter is due to arrive in January 2019.

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