25 Adoption Photos Show What Pure Joy Looks Like

25 Adoption Photos That Will Have You Cheering!

Every child deserves to be loved. But the heartbreaking reality is that 1,200 kids enter foster care every day in the United States, taken from their biological families for a variety of reasons. The children are put into a system that can be disruptive, confusing and even disheartening for the kids. And that bitter truth makes the following 25 adoption photos even sweeter! Together We Rise is a foster charity run by young adults and former foster youth dedicated to improving the lives of foster children in America. And as part of that mission, the group has been using their Instagram page to share adoption photos documenting that incredible moment where a child moves from foster care into a loving family of their very own. So, grab some tissues because these 25 adoption photos are incredibly emotional, but oh so amazing!

Never gets old, welcome home 😍💙🐻 #fostercare #adoption A photo posted by Together We Rise (@togetherwerise) on Aug 22, 2015 at 2:06pm PDT

After 907 days of being in foster care, she has been officially Adopted <3 !!! #fostercare #fosterlove #togetherwerise A photo posted by Together We Rise (@togetherwerise) on Sep 29, 2015 at 8:31pm PDT

After 965 days in #fostercare , he has finally found his forever family 🐻💙🐧 #fosterlove You're never to old to be adopted. A photo posted by Together We Rise (@togetherwerise) on Apr 6, 2016 at 7:22am PDT

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Over 100,000 children in foster care are waiting to be adopted. Thanks to the McGinnis family, there is one less. Congratulations on your new FOREVER FAMILY <3 #fosterlove #adopted #fostercare #togetherwerise A photo posted by Together We Rise (@togetherwerise) on Dec 13, 2015 at 11:28pm PST

We just ... Ya! Adorable ! Congrats on your adoption ! #fosterlove #fostercare #adoption A photo posted by Together We Rise (@togetherwerise) on Apr 5, 2016 at 11:54am PDT

Family isn't always blood. Their Adoption from foster care is finally official 💙🐻 #fostercare #adoption A photo posted by Together We Rise (@togetherwerise) on Aug 4, 2015 at 8:06pm PDT

Today their Adoption became official 😍💙🐻🐧 #fosterlove #fostercare #adoption A photo posted by Together We Rise (@togetherwerise) on Feb 9, 2016 at 9:11pm PST

This incredible family adopted all 5 siblings so they wouldn't be separated. And thank you so much for including us in this special day😍🐻💙 #fostercare #adoption A photo posted by Together We Rise (@togetherwerise) on Jun 28, 2015 at 9:32am PDT

In 2011, we provided this young man with a bicycle on our tour across the country. Susannah Steele was one of the volunteers that was at the the event that day. Little did they know that one day they would meet again and both of their lives would be changed forever. Today, Susannah and Ben Steele, officially adopted him and their last name could not be any more perfect. Thanks BigHouse Foundation for everything you do for children in foster care <3 #fosterlove #familyofsteele #fostercare (WHY SUPERMAN? SUPERMAN WAS ADOPTED) A photo posted by Together We Rise (@togetherwerise) on Dec 7, 2015 at 5:03pm PST

After 765 days in foster care, this lovely little girl finally found her FOREVER FAMILY <3 Congrats to the Koshute Family #fostercare #adoption #fosterlove #togetherwerise A photo posted by Together We Rise (@togetherwerise) on Jan 4, 2016 at 6:55pm PST

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"We got a call one Friday afternoon begging us to take a newborn in "just until Monday." Over 30 agencies in Los Angeles County had been contacted. No open beds. We were reluctant as we had 3 and 4 year old adopted daughters and a newly placed 5 year old foster son. But we said yes. Needless to say 3 days turned into forever and we couldn't be more blessed or excited that our son is forever ours. Once you are exposed to the world of foster care and adoption, your life is forever changed. We are blessed." #fosterlove #fostercare #togetherwerise #adopted A photo posted by Together We Rise (@togetherwerise) on Dec 9, 2015 at 9:11pm PST

Oh shooooot! There was another adoption today as well!!! !!!!! 😍😍😍😍😍 #fostercare A photo posted by Together We Rise (@togetherwerise) on Jul 17, 2015 at 6:38pm PDT

It took 4 years, but she finally found her FOREVER FAMILY 😍🐻💙 #fostercare #adoption A photo posted by Together We Rise (@togetherwerise) on Mar 24, 2015 at 10:02am PDT

This just in 😍🐻💙! Yes! !! #adopted #fostercare #fosterlove #togetherwerise A photo posted by Together We Rise (@togetherwerise) on Oct 19, 2015 at 1:09pm PDT

We got the photographer to donate her time to take this photo and it came out beyond perfect. #fostercare A photo posted by Together We Rise (@togetherwerise) on Apr 6, 2015 at 10:03pm PDT

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848 days in foster care until now, welcome to your FOREVER FAMILY <3 In honor of National Adoption month, every morning we will highlight an adoption from the foster care system in November. #adoption #fosterlove #fostercare A photo posted by Together We Rise (@togetherwerise) on Nov 2, 2015 at 3:17pm PST

We love getting these messages. Congrats !!! #fosterlove #fostercare #adoption A photo posted by Together We Rise (@togetherwerise) on Mar 28, 2016 at 7:02am PDT

Congrats to the Conques Family on their Adoption from Foster Care !! A HUGE thank you to Destany at KMB Photography & Video, LLC. for your incredible work! Did you know we help connect Adoption Photographers and Adoptive Families? #fostercare #fosterlove A photo posted by Together We Rise (@togetherwerise) on Mar 8, 2016 at 11:58am PST

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Family isn't always blood. They just got adopted together and are officially brothers 😍💙🐻 #fostercare #togetherwerise A photo posted by Together We Rise (@togetherwerise) on Feb 26, 2015 at 11:02pm PST

These 3 have found their forever family with the Colbert's <3 #fosterlove #fostercare #togetherwerise A photo posted by Together We Rise (@togetherwerise) on Feb 22, 2016 at 6:50am PST

"Ohana means family, family means no one gets left behind" <3 #fosterlove #adoption #fostercare A photo posted by Together We Rise (@togetherwerise) on Apr 8, 2016 at 9:23am PDT

🐻💙😍🐧 #fosterlove A photo posted by Together We Rise (@togetherwerise) on Apr 16, 2016 at 9:26pm PDT

The next time they use their suitcases, it will be to go on their first FAMILY VACATION <3 CONGRATS!! #adoption #fosterlove #fostercare The Hemsley family also used this day to raise money to purchase duffel bags for local foster children in their community <3 togetherwerise.org/helplocally A photo posted by Together We Rise (@togetherwerise) on Apr 25, 2016 at 1:23pm PDT

When you're about to become a big brother through adoption 😍💙🐻🐧 #fosterlove #fostercare #adoption #superman A photo posted by Together We Rise (@togetherwerise) on Mar 29, 2016 at 8:55am PDT

How incredible were these adoption photos? What a beautiful gift, to give a child in foster care a place to belong, a place to find security and love -- a place to call home!

"For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord will take me in." Psalm 25:10  

This pastor and his wife thought they were done having kids until God put two homeless brothers outside their church!

h/t: Huffington Post