Attorney General Teen Ambassador Board

Congratulations to our Big Girl on being accepted to the Ohio Attorney General's Teen Ambassador Board where she will serve for one year with other high school students from across the state.

The mission of the Teen Ambassador Board is to provide Ohio’s future leaders with an inside look at Ohio law and government. Applicants selected will convene twice in Columbus during their tenure on the Board. Members will advise the AG's office on issues relating to teens and work with their peers to develop solutions to those issues. Students will be placed into small groups, advised by an Assistant Attorney General. Members will attend presentations on a wide variety of topics.

Students will also have the opportunity to meet with Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson, attend events around the state throughout the year, visit our Columbus and regional offices, interact with Assistant Attorneys General, and hear from various elected officials.

More here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_uQGTzkFRE

MOJ IAC Results 670-676

The following referrals were issued in IAC session 670 which was held on June 26, 2026:

1) US dossier from September 2023 referred an identified waiting child

2) US dossier from June 2026 referred an identified waiting child

The following referrals were issued in IAC session 671 which was held on June 30, 2026:

1) US dossier from February 2025 referred an identified waiting child

The following referrals were issued in IAC session 672 which was held on July 8, 2026:

*Not sure what the published information means.*

The following referrals were issued in IAC session 673 which was held on July 22, 2026:

1) Italian dossier from December 2021 referred a brother and sister aged 8 years and 8 months & 7 years and 6 months

2) Canadian dossier from February 2024 referred a female child aged 2 with features in health status and a family history

3) US dossier from July 2026 referred an identified waiting child

4) US dossier from July 2026 referred an identified waiting child

The following referrals were issued in IAC session 674 which was held on July 30, 2026:

1) US dossier from July 2026 referred an identified waiting child

2) US dossier from July 2026 referred an identified waiting child

The following referrals were issued in IAC session 675 which was held on August 6, 2026:

1) Italian dossier from April 2026 referred a male child aged 11 years and 7 months

2) Canadian dossier from April 2026 referred a sibling group, one boy and two girls, aged 11 years and 8 months, 7 years and 10 months, & 9 years and 8 months

3) US dossier from August 2026 referred an identified waiting child

The following referrals were issued in IAC session 676 which was held on August 13, 2026:

1) Italian dossier from November 2023 referred an identified waiting child

2) US dossier from December 2024 referred a male child aged 1 year and 10 months with features in health status and a family history

3) US dossier from February 2025 referred a male child aged 5 years and 5 months with features in health and development

4) US dossier from February 2025 referred a female child aged 4 years and 1 month with features in health and development

5) US dossier from August 2026 referred an identified waiting child

One Million Views

When I started this blog in late 2009, I couldn't have imagined that it would be viewed over one million times, especially since blogging has long been overshadowed by other forms of media.  If you still stop by here to catch up on our family, please leave a comment and let me know if there's anything you'd like to hear about.

2026 Family Trip

Our 2026 family trip was a success. We flew into Denver and from there drove to Colorado Springs (Garden of the Gods and adjust to altitude), Taos (Taos Pueblo World Heritage Site, San Fransisco de Asis Mission Church, Rio Grande Gorge Bridge), Santa Fe (Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Georgia O'Keeffe Museum), Bandelier National Monument, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Rocky Mountain National Park and back to Denver for the flight home... over 1000 miles.

Craig and I checked off visiting our 40th state - New Mexico - and I have to say it's high up among my favorites.

We saw wildlife (elk, mule deer, rams, pronghorns, trout, and various birds), sunsets and sunrises, a complete rainbow across the sky and so many, many stars.