15 heartwarming photos showing the utter joy and pure love captured on adoption day

It is heartbreaking to know that some children are not blessed with having a family of their own. Unlike other children, these kids are used to living from one foster home to another, never really having a permanent home to go to.

All of this will change when their most awaited day finally comes: their adoption day.

This moment is an unforgettable occasion where love and family are celebrated. This is why for the past 2 years, the non-profit organization Together We Rise has made it their goal to capture the incredible day when orphans become parts of a family and a home.

Each photo shows the genuine happiness, love, and gratitude every child feels as they finally receive the gift of family. Let’s look at these 15 heartwarming adoption day pictures that will surely leave a smile on your face.

1. Adopted, finally!

On September 25, 2020, this young woman finally left foster care and is adopted by a family after 3,739 days. That’s a total of more than 10 years! Most teens exit foster care with little support, which makes this woman super lucky to finally be adopted.

2. Sibling love.

The next best thing about being adopted is being accepted into a family together with your siblings. This is exactly what these kids did. Their adorable smiles say it all.

3. Can’t sleep!

With only three more days to go before his actual adoption, this kid can barely wait for him to finally be an official member of the family. He’s absolutely excited, just look at that adorable smile!

4. Now, she’s someone’s precious daughter.

Despite her condition, this kid truly prayed for her would-be parents to accept her. Now, she is their precious little girl and they will love her like their own.

5. Donovan’s adoption day

We can truly feel Donovan’s happiness in this picture of his. That smile is triumphant and indeed, he has won in life, for now, he is someone’s son and a member of a family who brought him out of foster care.

6. Daddy’s little girl

After 864 days in foster care, this little girl has finally gained a father. She may look blessed, but it was her Dad who received the best gift on that day. His little girl has finally come home and his smile showed just how much he wants her to live with him.

7. 1,762 days in foster care

Can you imagine your 6-year-old self living in foster care for more than a year? In this little girl’s case, she has been living in foster care for a total of 1,762 days! She took it all in stride and now, she has finally earned her own family!

8. Growing up with his brother

Some foster kids are lucky enough to be adopted. But other kids are even luckier to be able to find a family where their brother was adopted, too. This little boy is going to grow up in a nice family with his brother by his side. What an adorable couple of boys!

9. Go, Sebastian!

After 1,903 days as a foster kid, Sebastian finally leaves the life of a foster child and moves into his forever family. His smile is so infectious and clearly, this young boy is ecstatic to finally be able to have his own parents and siblings.

10. 5 years and 23 homes

For half a decade, this young man has moved from one foster home to another. All in all, he went to a total of 23 foster homes until finally, he met the family whom he will live with forever. What a sweet moment!

11. Maddox and Goldie

Whether what race you have or whatever the color of your skin tone is, adoption is made for everyone. Although they do not look alike, these kids were welcomed by a family who knows no race or color, only love that they want to share with every deserving child.

12. Worth the wait

Isn’t this little cutie such a ray of sunshine? This couple has always wanted to have their own kid, and they looked for a child who needed their attention and their overflowing love. And they found her, who made all the wait worthwhile.

13. Forever starts today.

Amelia has been under foster care for 829 days. When she first found out that she was going to have a family of her own, this little kiddo’s smile never faded away. She’s absolutely excited to be with her forever family!

14. An unforgettable moment

This little girl has been in foster care for 675 days. And now, she finally has a family who will love her and cherish her. It is definitely an unforgettable moment, not only for her but for her loving parents as well.

15. Overflowing with energy!

It’s adoption day and these young boys are celebrating like no other as they finally start a life with their families. It is quite a moment of energy and incredible happiness, one that can be clearly seen in this amazing photo.

If you have your own family, then you are quite lucky. Not everyone is lucky enough to experience having a loving and complete family since their birth. It is such a blessing that finally, they all found their new home, parents, and siblings and are about to begin their new lives.

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By Caryl Jane Espiritu

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Caryl Jane Espiritu is a contributor at SBLY Media.