Elton John announced the other day that at the age of 62, he was finally ready to pull a Madonna and break some adoption rules to bring home a less-fortunate child with his husband David Furnish.

Elton made his decision after he fell in love with a 14-month-old baby boy named Lev who he met while he and David were visiting a Ukrainian orphanage. Elton told Reuters yesterday,

David and I have always talked about adoption. David always wanted to adopt a child and I always said, ‘No’, because I am 62 and I think because of the traveling I do and the life I have, maybe it wouldn’t be fair for the child.

But having seen Lev today, I would love to adopt him. I don’t know how we do that but he has stolen my heart. And he has stolen David’s heart and it would be wonderful if we can have a home. I’ve changed my mind today.

David and Elton will most-likely face a lengthy legal battle to adopt Lev. Not only are they gay, they’re also old. They’re currently trying to convince Ukrainian president Viktor Yushchenko to make an exception for them. If their adoption is granted, the pair will look into taking in Lev’s brother as well.