Ella's Nine

We recently celebrated Ella's ninth birthday.  Since Ella loves all things out of the ordinary, she was planning her birthday for months, so my job of preparing her special day was easy with clear instructions for food, decorations and guests.  Ella was surrounded by friends and family on her birthday and enjoyed herself very much.

Happy birthday, Ella!

Daddy and I love you so much

And marvel at how quickly you are growing up.

You're funny and bright,
Headstrong and  fierce,

Beautiful and vivacious.

You love stories, whether told, read or shown to you.

You love the outdoors for swimming, biking and camping.

You crave attention and affection.

You're a girly girl with an interest in fashion design

And a tomboy who who plays rough and tumble.

Here's hoping that this next year of your life

Brings you happiness, solid new knowledge, and lots of love.
We're always here for you.

IAC Results 396 to 402

The following referrals were issued in IAC session 396 which was held on June 6, 2017:

1) Italian dossier from July 2011 referred a male child aged 4 years and 2 months with features in health status

2) US dossier from January 2013 referred a male child aged 3 years and 3 months with a family history

3) Italian dossier from February 2014 referred a male child aged 8 years and 11 months

4) US dossier from June 2014 referred a male child aged 2 years and 5 months with features in health status

6) Italian dossier from May 2016 referred a sister and brother aged 8 years and 5 months & 9 years and 9 months with a family history

7) US dossier from April 2017 referred four waiting children (#3360 & 3361 & 3362 & 3363) with profiles on the MOJ site

8) US dossier from May 2017 referred a waiting child (#3374) with a profile on the MOJ site

9) US dossier from May 2017 referred two waiting children (#3055 & 3056) with profiles on the MOJ site

10) US dossier from May 2017 referred a waiting child (#2879) with a profile on the MOJ site

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The following referrals were issued in IAC session 397 which was held on June 8, 2017:

1) Norwegian dossier from November 2011 referred a male child aged 3 years and 11 months with features in health status

2) French dossier from October 2014 referred a male child aged 1 year and 1 months with features in health status

3) US dossier from April 2015 referred a female child aged 1 year and 8 months with features in health status

4) Italian dossier from June 2015 referred two brothers aged 9 years and 1 months & 7 years and 2 months

5) French dossier from September 2016 referred a brothers and sister aged 9 years and 10 months & 6 years and 3 months with features in health status

6) US dossier from May 2017 referred a waiting child (#3348) with a profile on the MOJ site

7) US dossier from May 2017 referred five waiting children (#2910 & 2911 & 2912 & 2913 & 2914) with profiles on the MOJ site

8) US dossier from May 2017 referred a waiting child (#3173) with a profile on the MOJ site

9) US dossier from May 2017 referred two waiting children (#2208 & 2209) with profiles on the MOJ site

10) US dossier from May 2017 referred four waiting children (#2830 & 2834 & 2835 & 2836) with profiles on the MOJ site

11) US dossier from May 2017 referred a waiting child (#2660) with a profile on the MOJ site
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The following referrals were issued in IAC session 398 which was held on June 15, 2017:

1) Spanish dossier from April 2011 referred a male child aged 1 year and 8 months

2) Dutch dossier from April 2011 referred a female child aged 2 years and 2 months

3) Spanish dossier from August 2011 referred a female child aged 1 year and 7 months

4) Danish dossier from September 2011 referred a female child aged 1 year and 7 months with features in health status

5) Spanish dossier from March 2012 referred a male child aged 1 year and 6 months with features in health status

6) French dossier from February 2014 referred a male child aged 7 years and 2 months with features in health status and a family history

7) US dossier from July 2016 referred a waiting child (#3413) with a profile on the MOJ site

8) Italian dossier from May 2017 referred three children, male and female, aged 3 years & 6 years and 11 months & 5 years and 8 months with features in health status

9) US dossier from June 2017 referred two waiting children (#3148 & 3149) with profiles on the MOJ site

10) US dossier from June 2017 referred a waiting child (#3279) with a profile on the MOJ site

11) US dossier from June 2017 referred a waiting child (#2665) with a profile on the MOJ site

12) US dossier from June 2017 referred a waiting child (#3300) with a profile on the MOJ site

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The following referrals were issued in IAC session 399 which was held on July 7, 2017:

1) Dutch dossier from June 2011 referred a female child aged 2 years and 2 months

2) Spanish dossier from July 2011 referred a female child aged 1 year and 10 months with features in health status

3) Cyprus dossier from August 2011 referred a male child aged 1 year and 10 months

4) Italian dossier from March 2013 referred two brothers aged 8 years and 2 months & 6 years and 9 months with features in health status

5) German dossier from February 2014 referred a male child aged 1 year and 9 months with features in health status and a family history

6) US dossier from July 2014 referred a female child aged 2 years and 9 months with features in health status and a family history

7) US dossier from August 2015 referred a female child aged 1 year and 4 months with features in health status and a family history

8) US dossier from September 2016 referred a waiting child (#3372) with a profile in the MOJ site

9) Italian dossier from April 2017 referred a female child aged 12 years and 2 months

10) US dossier from July 2017 referred a waiting child (#3047) with a profile on the MOJ site

11)  US dossier from July 2017 referred a waiting child (#3261) with a profile on the MOJ site

12)  US dossier from July 2017 referred a waiting child (#3050) with a profile on the MOJ site

13)  US dossier from July 2017 referred a waiting child (#3111) with a profile on the MOJ site

14)  US dossier from July 2017 referred a waiting child (#3368) with a profile on the MOJ site

15)  US dossier from July 2017 referred a waiting child (#3409) with a profile on the MOJ site

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The following referrals were issued in IAC session 400 which was held on July 13, 2017:

1) Spanish dossier from June 2011 referred a male child aged 3 years and 2 months

2) Dutch dossier from June 2011 referred a male child aged 2 years and 10 months

3) Dutch dossier from June 2011 referred a female child aged 2 years and 10 months

4) French dossier from March 2014 referred two sisters aged 5 years & 4 years and 1 month with features in health status and a family history

5) French dossier from July 2014 referred a male child aged 2 years and 2 months with features in health status

6) Italian dossier from December 2014 referred a male child aged 11 years and 6 months with features in health status

7) German dossier from September 2015 referred a male child aged 3 years with features in health status

8) US dossier from November 2015 referred a female child aged 7 years and 4 months with features in health status

9) US dossier from March 2017 referred three siblings, male and female, aged 6 years and 1 month & 3 years and 7 months & 4 years and 8 months with features in health status

10) Italian dossier from April 2017 referred two brothers aged 7 years and 4 months & 10 years and 3 months with features in health status

11) Italian dossier from June 2017 referred two sisters aged 11 years and 4 months & 10 years and 3 months with a family history
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The following referrals were issued in IAC session 401 which was held on July 20, 2017:

1) Dutch dossier from July 2011 referred a male child aged 2 years and 4 months

2) Spanish dossier from September 2011 referred a male child aged 2 years and 10 months

3) Irish dossier from June 2012 referred a male child aged 2 years and 10 months with a family history

4) French dossier from February 2013 referred a male child aged 3 years and 5 months with a family history

5) US dossier from August 2013 referred a male child aged 1 year and 11 months with features in health status

5) US dossier from July 2014 referred a brother and sister aged 7 years and 11 months & 4 years and 9 months with features in health status

6) Italian dossier from November 2015 referred a female child aged 10 years and 10 months
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The following referrals were issued in IAC session 402 which was held on July 27, 2017:

1) French dossier from September 2011 referred a male child aged 1 year and 9 months

2) Italian dossier from October 2011 referred a female child aged 4 years and 9 months

3) Italian dossier from July 2012 referred a male child aged 7 years and 9 months

4) Belgian dossier from June 2015 referred two waiting children (#3302 & 3303) with profiles on the MOJ site

5) US dossier from May 2017 referred a brother and sister aged 9 years and 11 months & 6 years and 4 months with features in health status

6) Canadian dossier from July 2017 referred a waiting child (#3205) with a profile on the MOJ site

7) US dossier from July 2017 referred a waiting child (#3135) with a profile on the MOJ site

8) US dossier from July 2017 referred a waiting child (#3429) with a profile on the MOJ site

The Pledge Of Allegiance

My exuberant daughter is not going to let her severe apraxia of speech keep her from reciting the Pledge of Allegiance with gusto.  I love that the five intelligible words pretty much sum it up even if these words are not all part of the pledge: America, god, possible, for all.

The Great American Ballpark

Thanks to the generosity of our neighbors, Craig and the girls got to have a date today at the Cincinnati Reds baseball game.  They had a wonderful time.