Angel and Sandra Rubio laugh as Alexandra gives her dad a high-five in the courtroom following her adoption.Boston Globe/Getty Images
- American families adopt about 135,000 children each year.
- On any given day there are an estimated 428,000 children in foster care.
- In honor of National Adoption Day on November 21, we compiled 15 heartwarming pictures of children the moment their adoptions were finalized.
About 135,000 children are adopted in the United States each year and the number is even higher internationally, according to 2013 data.
Many more are still looking for families — on any given day, an estimated 428,000 children are in foster care. National Adoption Day, which falls on November 21, seeks to raise awareness for the thousands of children in foster care who are waiting for their permanent homes.
We've rounded up some of the most heartwarming photos of newly adopted children and their families.