Photo Gallery: Adoption Day a beautiful reminder of love and joy for families

In conjunction with the Texas Department of Family Protective Service, Nicole Stough and her daughter, Zoe, 2 , play around with a phone at the celebration of Adoption Day ceremonies at the Hidalgo County Commissioners Court on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Elizabeth Ruiz, left, laughs as her newly adopted son, Matthew, 2,right, lifts his hand to signal two years to family and relatives at the celebration of Adoption Day ceremonies at the Hidalgo County Commissioners Court on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Matthew, 2, plays around with a poster at the celebration of Adoption Day ceremonies at the Hidalgo County Commissioners Court on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Anna Elisa, 4, right, and her brother, Eli, 2, watch closely during the celebration of Adoption Day ceremonies at the Hidalgo County Commissioners Court on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024 in Edinburg. Both siblings were adopted by Darlinda and Sonia Salinas of McAllen. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Matthew Ruiz, 2, during a celebration of Adoption Day ceremonies at the Hidalgo County Commissioners Court on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Nicole Stough and her daughter, Zoe, 2, play around during the celebration of Adoption Day ceremonies at the Hidalgo County Commissioners Court on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Family and relatives of Matthew Ruiz hold up posters during Adoption Day ceremonies at the Hidalgo County Commissioners Court on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Elizabeth Ruiz, left, helps her adopted son, Matthew, 2, right, during Adoption Day ceremonies at the Hidalgo County Commissioners Court on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Anna Elisa, 4, during the Adoption Day ceremonies at the Hidalgo County Commissioners Court on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024 in Edinburg. Both siblings were adopted by Darlinda and Sonia Salinas of McAllen. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)