Packers WR Jordy Nelson adopts baby before Cowboys game

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(CBS 58) -- After beating the Dallas Cowboys, Jordy Nelson has even more to celebrate!

Jordy and wife Emily are officially parents to a baby girl. The Nelson's adopted Adda Jo from San Antonio last week.

The judge who oversaw the adoption posted a photo of the family online saying, "This is a wonderful couple and a beautiful family."

Jordy says Adda Jo has been living with the family for seven months now. They had to wait six months to adopt her, according to Texas state law.

"It's been processed through the adoption and its been a great way for us to grow our family and we're glad to have it complete now."

Adda Jo is the couple's second adopted child. They adopted a son named Brooks in February of 2015. 

Jordy's wife says she wasn't able to get pregnant after giving birth to their first child Royal. 

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