In re Byron K.

Appeals (1) from an order of the Family Court of Albany County (Maney, J.), entered August 2, 1993, which *643dismissed petitioner’s applications, in two proceedings pursuant to Domestic Relations Law article 7, for adoption of two minors, and (2) from an order of said court, entered December 29, 1993, which denied petitioner’s motion for reconsideration.

In May 1992, petitioner filed separate petitions seeking to adopt two children, Wolfgang (born in January 1985) and his brother, Byron (born in September 1987). A hearing was held at which petitioner and his partner appeared and testified, and…