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 smiles after papers are signed by Judge Darlene Byrne (l) as mother Penora Giles (r) watches. ©Bob Daemmrich

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