Photos: First official Father’s Day for adoptive dads

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Photos: First official Father’s Day for adoptive dads

Sunday will be the first Father’s Day for Matthew Simon and Keith Schumann and the trio of brothers the couple adopted. Schumann and Simon have brought stability to these three boys who had a rough start in life.

May 8, 2019 Atlanta - Keith Schumann (center) and Matthew Simon share a moment of thankfulness before dinner with sons Jackson, 10, Hunter, 6, and Owen, 4. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

May 14, 2019 Atlanta - Jackson, 10, shows off his running skill as Hunter, 6, with dog Sophie, parents Matthew Simon and Keith Schumann, Owen, 4, and dog Oliver enjoy the park. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 25, 2019 Atlanta - Matthew Simon, and Keith Schumann with their sons Hunter, 6, Owen, 4, and Jackson, 10, after soccer practice. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 25, 2019 Atlanta - Owen, 4, watches his brothers' soccer practice. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 25, 2019 Atlanta - Matthew Simon helps Owen, 4, tidy up after a snack. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 25, 2019 Atlanta - Keith Schumann son Hunter (in the center, wearing white shorts), 6, during soccer practice. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 25, 2019 Atlanta - Matthew Simon talks to his son Jackson, 10, during soccer practice. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 25, 2019 Atlanta - Matthew Simon (third from left) and Keith Schumann (second from right) with their sons (from left) Owen (foreground), 4, Hunter, 6, and Jackson, 10, and neighbor Kate Hearne with her son Sanders (left), 9. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 25, 2019 Atlanta - Keith Schumann (left) and Matthew Simon talk with son Jackson, 10, during a break after soccer practice. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

May 8, 2019 Atlanta - Matthew Simon (left) and Keith Schumann join hands before dinner with sons Owen, 4, Jackson, 10, and Hunter, 6. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

May 8, 2019 Atlanta - Jackson, 10, helps "Daddy M" get dinner on the table. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

May 8, 2019 Atlanta - Jackson, 10, helps his brother Hunter, 6, tie his taekwondo belt. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

May 8, 2019 Atlanta - Keith Schumann and son Owen, 4, light candles before dinner. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

May 8, 2019 Atlanta - Owen, 4, loves his dinosaur sheets. His favorite is the T-Rex, of course. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

May 8, 2019 Atlanta - Keith Schumann with Sophie and sons Owen, 4, and Jackson, 10. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

May 8, 2019 Atlanta - Jackson, 10, acted as his brothers' father figure when they were younger due their troubled home environment. Today he's eased back into being a kid again. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

May 8, 2019 Atlanta - Jackson, 10, and Hunter, 6, play with their dogs Oliver, left, and Sophie. When they were being placed with their adoptive parents, the boys had only two requests. They wanted a pet dog and they wanted to be together. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

May 14, 2019 Atlanta - "Daddy K" gives 4-year-old Owen a boost during a day in the park. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

May 14, 2019 Atlanta - Keith Schumann and Matthew Simon with their dog, Oliver, and son, Jackson, 10, a park near their home. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

May 14, 2019 Atlanta - Owen, 4, gathers leaves as his father Keith Schumann, dog Oliver and brother Jackson, 10, take a break at a park near their home. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

May 14, 2019 Atlanta - Matthew Simon, left, walks Sophie as Keith Schumann walks Oliver, as their sons Jackson, 10, Owen, 4, and Hunter, 6, bike through a park near their home. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

May 8, 2019 Atlanta - Jackson, 10, Hunter, 6, and Owen, 4, all have their own rooms now. They're here in Jackson's room. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

April 25, 2019 Atlanta - Keith Schumann and son Jackson, 10, at soccer practice. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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May 8, 2019 Atlanta - Keith Schumann (center) and Matthew Simon share a moment of thankfulness before dinner with sons Jackson, 10, Hunter, 6, and Owen, 4. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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