Our Top 20 Instagram Posts of 2016

Here's the second annual round-up of our most popular and engaging Instagram posts from the past year.

Throughout the past year, thousands of gay dads from around the world sent their family photos to us, and  we are proud to share as many of these pictures as we can on Instagram. Today we're showing you our most popular Instagram posts of the year. These photos will make you smile and maybe even melt your heart.

With these photos, you are helping us build a stronger and more visible gay dad community, so we hope you'll keep sharing your family pictures in the year ahead. We at Gays With Kids really appreciate your participation in our community!

French dad Julien and Brazilian dad Jeff shared this beautiful photo of their new family of three! Thanks for sharing @athleticju! ❤️

A photo posted by Gays With Kids (@gays_with_kids) on Aug 8, 2016 at 5:54am PDT

This married couple from Britain became dads for the first time with their birth of their adorable son! Congrats dads! Thanks for sharing @tj.mousey! ‍ ‍

A photo posted by Gays With Kids (@gays_with_kids) on Jul 30, 2016 at 7:35pm PDT

These #TwoDads are exploring the great outdoors with their son: Yellowstone, Bryce Canyon, Mt Charleston and more! Thanks for sharing this great family photo, @parkerallover and @graavel! ‍ ‍ ❤️

A photo posted by Gays With Kids (@gays_with_kids) on Jul 18, 2016 at 6:22am PDT

Check out our Gay Dad Family Store to find the world’s largest line of products custom-designed specifically for our families! Click the link in our bio to start SHOPPING! ❤️ ‍ ‍ ‍ Thanks to our models, the Serran Family of Northern Ontario, Canada! @nathanserran

A photo posted by Gays With Kids (@gays_with_kids) on Jul 19, 2016 at 6:27am PDT

Meet these two dads with their adorable son! We're loving those big smiles - thanks for sharing @derekdeansays! ❤️ ‍ ‍

A photo posted by Gays With Kids (@gays_with_kids) on Jul 15, 2016 at 4:17pm PDT

Ross and John’s oldest son Hugo is now a big brother to gorgeous twins born via surrogacy! This family of five lives in Saskatoon, Canada. See more pics of families celebrating momentous occasions by clicking the link in our profile! ‍ ‍ ‍ ❤️

A photo posted by Gays With Kids (@gays_with_kids) on Jul 4, 2016 at 7:53am PDT

We love this photo of two superhero gay dads with their superhero son! Thanks for sharing @moonstarfitness! ❤️ ‍ ‍

A photo posted by Gays With Kids (@gays_with_kids) on Aug 19, 2016 at 4:27pm PDT

The best way to wake up on this winter morning! Gay dads @nprimack and @zkrasman with their adorable daughter! Thanks for sharing, dads! ‍ ‍ ❤️

A photo posted by Gays With Kids (@gays_with_kids) on Dec 24, 2016 at 8:36am PST

Read @mandergramm's message from the heart to his Facebook friends by clicking the link in our bio. It could be the perfect message for you to share with your extended family and friends.

A photo posted by Gays With Kids (@gays_with_kids) on Nov 11, 2016 at 10:25am PST

We love this gorgeous family photo of @frankeross and @david_slade with their adorable son! Thanks for sharing, dads! ‍ ‍ ❤️

A photo posted by Gays With Kids (@gays_with_kids) on Nov 18, 2016 at 12:02pm PST

Another fantastic Christmas photo of @rybrockington, his husband and their adorable daughter! Thanks for sharing, dads! ‍ ‍ ❤️

A photo posted by Gays With Kids (@gays_with_kids) on Dec 15, 2016 at 5:42pm PST

Meet Steven and Conor, proud dads to their adorable son! Read about their first few weeks as gay dads by clicking the link in our bio! ‍ ‍ ❤️

A photo posted by Gays With Kids (@gays_with_kids) on Nov 17, 2016 at 2:18pm PST

Another super cute Christmas gay dad family photo! Thanks for sharing @jrhuff and @mo_brady! Check out more Christmas pics by clicking the link in our bio! ‍ ‍ ❤️

A photo posted by Gays With Kids (@gays_with_kids) on Dec 19, 2016 at 8:25am PST

Congrats to Thomas and Jonathan from Washington, D.C., on finalizing the adoption of their adorable daughter on May 18! ‍ ‍ ❤️ See more awesome announcements by clicking the link in our bio!

A photo posted by Gays With Kids (@gays_with_kids) on Jun 8, 2016 at 11:50am PDT

New gay dads Christian and Brad brought their son Joseph home this week. Little Joseph was born on October 18, 2016 via surrogacy. This San Francisco family of three is delighted to start their family journey together. Click the link in our bio to see more gay dad families celebrating!

A photo posted by Gays With Kids (@gays_with_kids) on Oct 22, 2016 at 9:54am PDT

Gay dads Ewan and Paul share why they recently renewed their marriage vows, this time with their toddler daughter present. Watch the rest of the video by clicking the link in our bio! ❤️ ‍ ‍ @modernfamilyrealtor

A video posted by Gays With Kids (@gays_with_kids) on Dec 6, 2016 at 7:39am PST

Nicholas and Nelson are the proud dads of their adorable son, Rio. They created their beautiful family through open adoption. Thank you for sharing, @nickarus1! ‍ ‍ ❤️

A photo posted by Gays With Kids (@gays_with_kids) on Dec 13, 2016 at 6:17am PST

Who else is looking forward to their own version of this on Saturday morning?! ❤️Thanks for sharing @dadsnotdaddies! ‍ ‍ ‍

A photo posted by Gays With Kids (@gays_with_kids) on Oct 7, 2016 at 7:55am PDT

Meet Rob and Zack with son Asher, from Washington, D.C. Check out more families in our Pumpkin Patch album by clicking the link in our bio! ‍ ‍

A photo posted by Gays With Kids (@gays_with_kids) on Oct 23, 2016 at 10:15am PDT

From South Orange, New Jersey, meet gay dads Scott and Jason with their adorable son! We love this beautiful family photo - thanks for sharing @scottlyo! ‍ ‍ ❤️

A photo posted by Gays With Kids (@gays_with_kids) on Nov 1, 2016 at 2:55pm PDT

To all the amazing dads who've shared photos with us throughout 2016, thank you very much! We truly love and appreciate each and every gay dad family photo we receive!