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The girls fit right into our family. We have 11 other kids aged 15-17, and two other sets of quads. We enrolled Ausie into the art program at the local school, and the teacher has decided to show her works of art on display [she is very excited]. Sollie has made the drama team, and we enrolled her in dance and gymnastics. Jonie has made friends with Dani [one of our 11 year olds who is a selective mute]. Dani, as a result, has talked to us for the first time [after almost 4 months of living with us]. She also is fond of Juan, who has leg braces and can't play sports either. We took Jonie to the doctor and they said she needs one more surgery to corret her leg problem. After that, she'll get leg braces. The doctor said after all that is done and the braces come off [about a year total], she'll even be able to play soccer. That made her day! Rudy fits right in with most of the family, as we all love to cook, too. We have so many kids interested in cooking that we have to assign nights as to which child cooks when. She is happy that so many other people here share her passion. All four girls are a joy to have around, thank you so much!

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Another note- Rudy, Jonie, Ausie and Sollie all recieved academic scholarships into one of the best colleges in Missouri. Mason and I couldn't be any prouder.