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13 children adopted in Cedar Rapids on Friday
Nov. 15, 2019 4:15 pm
To mark National Adoption Month and National Adoption Day, eight families finalized adoptions of children at the Juvenile Justice Center.
Leah Glade laughs as Michael, 3, and Averie, 2, walk to join her on the stand as she holds Mikayla, 3, and Willow, 1, during adoption proceedings during National Adoption Day celebrations at the Juvenile Justice Center in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. Glade and her husband, Jake Glade III, adopted twins Michael and Mikayla in 2017, and finalized their adoptions of Willow and Averie on Friday. November is National Adoption Month, and 13 children were adopted during the annual event. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Linn County Deputy Mike Anderson hands a teddy bear to a child arriving for their adoption proceedings during National Adoption Day celebrations at the Juvenile Justice Center in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. November is National Adoption Month, and 13 children were adopted during the annual event. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Charlotte Ruley, 3, wears a dress made of Leanne Ruley's wedding dress for her adoption proceedings during National Adoption Day celebrations at the Juvenile Justice Center in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. Charlotte was adopted by Michael and Leanne Ruley of Marion, along with Clark Ruley, 5. November is National Adoption Month, and 13 children were adopted during the annual event. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
District Associate Judge Barbara Liesveld watches as Clark Ruley, 5, climbs into the witness chair after his adoption by Michael and Leanne Ruley was finalized during National Adoption Day celebrations at the Juvenile Justice Center in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. November is National Adoption Month, and 13 children were adopted during the annual event. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids City Council member Scott Olson reads a proclamation as District Associate Judges Barbara Liesveld and Cynthia Finley listen during National Adoption Day celebrations at the Juvenile Justice Center in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. November is National Adoption Month, and 13 children were adopted during the annual event. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Charlotte Ruley, 3, wears a dress made of Leanne Ruley's wedding dress for her adoption proceedings during National Adoption Day celebrations at the Juvenile Justice Center in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. Charlotte was adopted by Michael and Leanne Ruley of Marion, along with Clark Ruley, 5. November is National Adoption Month, and 13 children were adopted during the annual event. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Leanne Ruley of Marion smiles at her children while testifying in their adoption proceedings during National Adoption Day celebrations at the Juvenile Justice Center in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. November is National Adoption Month, and 13 children were adopted during the annual event. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Clark Ruley, 5, climbs into the the chair of District Associate Judge Barbara Liesveld after his adoption by Michael and Leanne Ruley was finalized during National Adoption Day celebrations at the Juvenile Justice Center in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. November is National Adoption Month, and 13 children were adopted during the annual event. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
Zavier Glade reaches his arms out to newly-adopted sister Willow Glade, 1, during National Adoption Day celebrations at the Juvenile Justice Center in Cedar Rapids on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. November is National Adoption Month, and 13 children were adopted during the annual event. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)
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