Published: Saturday, November 20, 2010, 5:40 PM ??? Updated: Saturday, November 20, 2010, 5:42 PM
For LaDarius Raybon, one word sums up his and his twin brothers' adoption this year: "Perfect."
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? After being in foster care since he was a toddler, LaDarius, 12, was happy that he would no longer have to worry about being taken from his foster parents of 10 years, the Raybons.
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? LaDarius, KeShun, DeShun and their parents, Tom and Olivia Raybon of Northport, celebrated in Woodlawn today with other new adoptive families.
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? The Jefferson County Department of Human Resources put together the event to recognize the 58 Jefferson County foster children adopted in 2010 and their families, said Shuereaka Holston of DHR.
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? Families took part in games, arts and crafts and pony rides, and ate lunch at Birmingham Dream Center.
? Olivia Raybon said even though she has cared for the boys for most of their lives, the adoption in May gave her a newfound bond. "I knew then that they were really mine," she said.
? The Raybons, who have 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, said they are still foster parents and open to caring for at least two more.? There are about 914 children in foster care in Jefferson County, according to DHR officials. Of that group, 63 children are waiting for adoption.
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