HAMILTON COUNTY, Ohio — One Ohio couple's Thanksgiving might be more special this year after they officially adopted four siblings.

On Wednesday morning at the Hamilton County Probate Court, Miamisburg couple Joni and Nelson Janney officially adopted 15-year-old Chevy, 12-year-old Kaleb and 10-year-old twins Vida and Zoey.

"It's really, truly, I believe, God's plan for us," Nelson Janney said.

Adopted siblings are rarely able to stay together through the process. In fact, Judge Ralph Winkler, who signed the adoption decree, said he's only had a handful of similar cases.

"I’ve done 2,500 adoptions in the past 10 years, and I’ve had fewer than 10 where the siblings got to stay together," Winkler said.

Four siblings adopted by Ohio family ahead of Thanksgiving

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