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Washington D.C. celebrates National Adoption Day

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-- Mark and Diana William's first met in the area saint Anne's hospital in July of 2010 and she was of creamy weighing just two pounds ten ounces.

They took her into their oxen hill home as Foster parents.

Loved and nursed -- to her current -- at 23 pounds and started working right away to make her the Ayers for Africa.

And I told I didn't care how long -- so.

There's a lot of -- -- I actually knew what happened day today.

Happy because today there adoption was finalized along with about twenty other families -- DC's annual adoption day ceremony.

The event not only celebrates the joy of adoption but it's meant to encourage others to consider adopting.

Or fostering a child.

Right now there are 120.

Children in TC Foster care waiting for a adoptive families.

Mary is the ninth child the Williams have clusters but -- reminded -- just you know got to adopt -- my children.

So -- -- happy for her today and for my family.

It took two years for this data com but the wait is over.

There's a lot of paperwork there's -- -- -- I have court hearings all kinds of things that going to actually finalizing the adoption.

We were just so happy they're able to participate today that -- is officially part of the latest -- money.

Mark Williams says he knows can't put into words what it means to finally be a dad her life big commitment it's a life commitment.

It's.

It's normal rules.

Smuggle that she would that's the lights.

On -- Barnes Fox 5 News.