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Eliza’s Day!!

by Steph // Sunday, July 17, 2016 // Comments off
We kept things very simple to celebrate Eliza’s Day! We knew it would be the perfect way to celebrate the two year anniversary of Eliza being placed into our arms! We had our little celebration last night! Eliza asked for... Continue reading →

A Recipe//Rainbow Rice

by Steph // Saturday, July 16, 2016 // Comments off
It has been awhile since I have posted a recipe! When I started to make this recipe for a church pot-luck, I knew it would be a good one to share. I have made this for years and years –... Continue reading →

Two Years of Forever More

by Steph // Thursday, July 14, 2016 // Comments off
Today was Eliza’s day! Two years ago today Blake, Addie and I walked into a steaming hot Civil Affairs office in Guangzhou, China, and I held Eliza for the very first time! The emotions of that day are still so... Continue reading →

These Summer Days

by Steph // Wednesday, July 13, 2016 // Comments off
I took a few photos of us just doing life! We all enjoy looking back at “doing life” photos – I should take them more often! We have a 7 o’clock rule here on the farm. The youngest four have... Continue reading →

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Eliza Claire//Age 13 Tate Owen // Age 14 Lane Stevan // Age 17 Chad Ryan // Age 22 Scottie and Addie Grant and Kamryn (and baby Saylor) David, Kayla, and grandbabies: Clyde Strength (8), Ellie Joy (8), and River Salem (7), Briar Promise (5), Aspen Praise (3), Saige Grace (1), Baby girl due Jan.

Bringing Home Tate


August 27, 2014: Application sent to Lifeline

October 2, 2014: Tate's file locked

October 3, 2014: Letter of Intent sent to China!

October 11, 2014: Pre-approval

October 30, 2014: Home Study Update complete

November 26, 2014: Supplement 3 received at USCIS

January 24, 2015: USCIS clearance (received February 3)

March 13, 2015: DTC!!!

March 23, 2015: LID!!!

May 19, 2015: LOA!!!

May 27, 2015: I-800 Submitted

June 8, 2015: I800 Receipt received

June 22, 2015: Received a pink-slip from USCIS. We have a mistake!

July 6, 2105: I800 Approval

July 8, 2015: Cable Letter received!

July 8, 2015: Article 5 Dropped Off!

July 10, 2015: Article 5 Picked Up!

July 14, 2015: Travel Approval!!!!

July 15, 2015: Consulate Appointment Confirmed!!

July 23 - August 7, 2015: Trip to China!

July 27, 2015: Tate's Day!!!!

Bringing Home Eliza


July 1, 2013: Application sent to Lifeline

October 3, 2013: Home Study complete

October 23, 2013: I800A received at USCIS

December 4, 2013: Eliza's referral!!!!

December 9, 2013: Letter of Intent sent to China!

December 20, 2013: Pre-approval

January 30, 2014: USCIS clearance (received February 3)

February 21, 2014: DTC!!!

March 6, 2014: LID

April 28, 2014: LOA!!!

May 14, 2104: I800 Approval

May 22, 2014: Cable Letter received!

May 29, 2014: Article 5 Dropped Off!

June 16, 2014: Article 5 Picked Up!

June 26, 2014: Travel Approval!!!!

June 27, 2014: Consulate Appointment Confirmed!!

July 11 - July 24, 2014: Trip to China!

July 29, 2014: Finally home from China after U.S. Consulate Computer Crash!

July 14, 2014: Eliza's Day!!!!

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