Four Years

It's been four years to the day since we met our big girl. She's grown up so much.

Picture Of The Day

Emilia had a field trip to the Krohn's Conservatory today and her teacher sent me a note to say she had an awesome time.  She even shared a few precious pictures, including this one of Emilia looking at a butterfly:

Pictures Of The Day

I love these two...

... and these two.

Beauty And The Beast

The girls and I enjoyed the Cincinnati Ballet's performance of Beauty and the Beast at the Aronoff today.  We continue to be so grateful to live in a community that makes arts accessible for people with special needs by offering sensory friendly performances.

Spring Break

After looking at many places we could travel over spring break, we decided to prioritize the installation of our new patio and opt for a staycation instead.  We still promised the kids that we'd do something fun each day.

Day 1: Movies and Board Games

Day 2: Highfield Discovery Garden

Day 3: Cincinnati Zoo

Day 4: Lunch with grandparents and cousins and Zip City

Day 5: Rainy, dreary, blue, car repair, movie, and Easter egg coloring day

Day 6: Findlay Market

Day 7: Cincinnati Nature Center and haircuts

Day 8: Community Easter egg hunt and planting spring crops

Day 9: Easter

IAC 420 & 421 Results

The following referrals were issued in IAC Session 420 which was held on February 8, 2018:

1) Spanish dossier from December 2011 referred a female child aged 2 years and 1 month

2) Austrian dossier from January 2012 referred a male child aged 1 year and 9 months

3) Italian dossier from April 2014 referred two waiting children (#3356 & #3357) with profiles on the MOJ site

4) Italian dossier from August 2015 referred a brother and sister aged 3 years and 6 months and 5 years and 8 months with features in health status and a family history

5) US dossier from February 2018 referred a waiting child (#3213) with a profile on the MOJ site

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The following referrals were issued in IAC Session 421 which was held on February 15, 2018:

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

2) US dossier from July 2012 referred a female child aged 1 year and 6 months with features in health status and a family history

3) French dossier from September 2014 referred a male child aged 1 year and 6 months with features in health status

4) Italian dossier from February 2015 referred a male child aged 11 years and 4 months

5) Italian dossier from January 2016 referred a female child aged 10 years and 8 months

6) US dossier from August 2017 referred two brothers aged 10 years and 7 months & 11 years and 11 months with a family history

7) US dossier from February 2018 referred a waiting child (#3379) with a profile on the MOJ site

8) US dossier from February 2018 referred three waiting children (#3492 and #3493 and #3494) with profiles on the MOJ site

Picture Of The Day

We're getting ready to drop this treat off at a neighborhood friend's house.  She and her family are returning from a longer trip later today.

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