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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsA moment of joy.
That child is freaking adorable. And I'm delighted for all three of them. If this is too local a story, so be it.
Colorado House Speaker Mark Ferrandino celebrates daughter's adoption
A Denver judge made official Wednesday at 9:24 a.m. what House Speaker Mark Ferrandino has known in his heart for a year: Lila is his daughter.
In Courtroom 2H, Juvenile Court Judge Karen Ashby approved the adoption of the 20½ -month-old, recognizing Ferrandino and his partner of nearly 13 years, Greg Wertsch, as her legal parents.
"There is not one definition of what a family does look like and should look like," Ashby said.
The proceeding capped a 3-year-journey that began when the gay couple went through foster-parent orientation classes with the Denver Department of Human Services in hopes of adopting a child.
Read More: http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_23963314/colorado-house-speaker-mark-ferrandino-celebrates-daughters-adoption
MuseRider
(34,058 posts)Look at that little girl's face. There is no doubt in her mind who her daddies are! Precious, thank you for sharing this.
Gosh darned cute!!
one_voice
(20,043 posts)AtomicKitten
(46,585 posts)LeftofObama
(4,243 posts)I wish them a lifetime of nothing but happiness and joy!
gopiscrap
(23,674 posts)UtahLib
(3,179 posts)avaistheone1
(14,626 posts)k&r
GentryDixon
(2,944 posts)I cannot stop smiling. What a lovely family.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,298 posts)awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)Hamlette
(15,394 posts)Can you imagine? Yes, I know, its a stereotype but you can tell by this pic that more than likely she'll be a fashion plate.
I know, shallow. But there it is. One more reason gays should be able to adopt.
MoonRiver
(36,926 posts)locks
(2,012 posts)My Congressman Jared Polis and his partner are also a happy family with their son. We're mighty proud of them and of Coloradans who accept and enjoy all kinds of families.
WillyT
(72,631 posts)TxDemChem
(1,918 posts)And like she's having a good time. Congrats to the family!
BlueJazz
(25,348 posts)But a loveable dingbat.
Sweet.
Thanks.
madamesilverspurs
(15,784 posts)Robb
(39,665 posts)Oh, they're in for it! Great picture!
tavalon
(27,985 posts)They have no clue what they just took on. And thank goodness, otherwise our species would have died out long ago. That girly, girl has spunk and cute - quite the killer combo.
Best wishes to her new parents.
Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)Little Star
(17,055 posts)DirkGently
(12,151 posts)dionysus
(26,467 posts)SpankMe
(2,937 posts)Instead, she'll pick a career where she can actually HELP people.
truebluegreen
(9,033 posts)bluesbassman
(19,310 posts)Thanks for sharing this.