Austin, Texas, November 20, 2008: Celebrating National Adoption Day in central Texas were 24 families who adopted children in festive ceremonies at the Travis County Juvenile Court. Alexus Giles (c) listens to the proceedings in court to award her to her adopted family of Anthony and Penora Giles (r). ©Bob Daemmrich

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