Nov. 20 marks National Adoption Day, and parents and their newly adopted children celebrated at the Union County Courthouse Friday.

There was a festive celebration with live music and breakfast after the official adoption proceedings were completed.

Carmencita Pile just adopted three of her grandnieces who were formerly living in California.

"This is very much a joyous time for me, but I've gone through a lot to get to this moment," she says. "It's basically given us relief. Now we can be a family. Now we can move on. Now they can tell their story."

Twelve children were adopted into eight families Friday morning in Elizabeth alone.