We always love seeing your submissions of your hardworking students — and this year was no exception. We’re proud to count you all as a part of the American Adoptions family!

Without further ado, here are the top three photos from this year’s contest, as chosen by you:

William, age 2: “Please, Mom, no school.”

Mitchell (age 6, first grade), Aubrey and service dog Claire (age 4, last year of preschool), and dad Rich, starting his third year of teaching after retiring from the Air Force

Haven, age 5.5: “Here’s our kindergartner! We simply cannot believe it.”

Thanks again to all of those who submitted. We love seeing our agency “alums” as they grow up.

Here at American Adoptions, we are always looking to share more photos from our adoptive and birth families. If you have a photo you’d like to share, make sure to tag us on social media with the hashtag #AmericanAdoptions. You could see your photo on our Facebook and Instagram pages!

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