Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver PostSir El Rentie, 3, pounds a gavel after his adoption to Anthony Rentie, center, and Daryl Rentie, right, is finalized with with Judge Elizabeth J. McCarthy, left, at the Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse in Denver on Nov. 5, 2021. The Renties were one of 27 families who adopted 31 children as part of Denver's 16th annual Adoption Day.
Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver PostHaydn Nemitz walks out of the Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse with his nephew, Owen Ashton, his niece Ivy Ashton and his son Reyes Nemitz after finalizing Reyes' adoption during the 16th annual Denver Adoption Day in Denver, Colorado on Nov. 5, 2021.
Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver PostIngrid Nemitz, 6, adopted in 2016, now waits to finalize the adoption of her younger brother at the Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse in Denver, Colorado on Nov. 5, 2021.
Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver PostHaydn Nemitz and his wife Kate Kopischke raise their right hands with their son Sam, whom they adopted in 2017, as they finalize the adoption of their youngest child, Reyes at the Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse in Denver, Colorado on Nov. 5, 2021.
Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver PostKate Kopischke hugs her 3-year-old son, Reyes as they finalize his adoption to their family at the Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse in Denver, Colorado on Nov. 5, 2021.
Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver PostStuffed toys rest on the bench of Juvenile Court Judge Laurie Clark during the 16th annual Denver Adoption Day at the Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse in Denver, Colorado on Nov. 5, 2021.
Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver PostBirdie Watrous-Lennon, age 2, runs through the legs of her mother Mindy Watrous moments before they finalize Birdie's adoption during the 16th annual Denver Adoption Day at the Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse in Denver, Colorado on Nov. 5, 2021.
Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver PostJuvenile Court Judge, Pax Moultrie hugs Anthony Rentie moments after he and his husband Daryl Rentie finalized the adoption of their son Sir El Rentie, 3, at the Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse during the 16th annual Denver Adoption Day on Nov. 5, 2021.
Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver PostThe Rentie family poses for a picture wearing shirts with today's date as they finalize the adoption of 3-year-old Sir El during the 16th annual Denver Adoption Day at the Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse in Denver, Colorado on Nov. 5, 2021.
Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver PostThe Watrous-Lennon family finalizes the adoption of their foster daughter at the Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse during the 16th annual Denver Adoption Day on Nov. 5, 2021.
Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver PostBirdie Watrous-Lennon, age 2, walks out of the courtroom with her mother Mindy Watrous after Watrous and her wife Tiffani Lennon finalized Birdie's adoption to their family during the 16th annual Denver Adoption Day on Nov. 5, 2021.
Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver PostBirdie Watrous-Lennon, age 2, laughs with Mindy Watrous moments before they finalize Birdie's adoption during the 16th annual Denver Adoption Day at the Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse in Denver, Colorado on Nov. 5, 2021.
Kevin Mohatt, Special to The Denver PostKate Kopischke walks down the steps of the Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse in Denver carrying her foster child, Reyes, and surrounded by her four other children, her niece and her nephew before finalizing Reyes' adoption to the family the during the 16th annual Denver Adoption Day on Nov. 5, 2021.
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Sir El Rentie, 3, pounds a gavel after his adoption to Anthony Rentie, center, and Daryl Rentie, right, is finalized with with Judge Elizabeth J. McCarthy, left, at the Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse in Denver on Nov. 5, 2021. The Renties were one of 27 families who adopted 31 children as part of Denver's 16th annual Adoption Day.
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During Denver’s 16th annual Adoption Day event, 27 families finalized adoptions of 31 Denver children at the Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021.
