Strengthen My Hands

"…Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands." Nehemiah 6:9

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Mr. Tate

by Steph // Wednesday, August 26, 2015 // Comments off
Our little man is doing very well!! Very, very well!! We have had lots of doctor’s appointments. Tate is always calm, fearless, and very easy to take places! We spend a lot of time in waiting rooms! Addie sent a... Continue reading →

Baba Is Home!

by Steph // Tuesday, August 25, 2015 // Comments off
And our day just got brighter!!! Continue reading →

Very Adorable Parts

by Steph // Tuesday, August 25, 2015 // Comments off
There are some heart wrenching parts about bringing a child from a hard start and everything they have ever known into their new forever. It is not adorable at all sometimes. Just hard. Then there are the other parts of... Continue reading →

Grant’s New Car

by Steph // Sunday, August 23, 2015 // Comments off
Grant bought a new (to him!) car yesterday! A four door Saab. It looks purple in the photo (?) but it is really midnight blue! Thankful for a car with better gas mileage than the farm pick-up truck for the... Continue reading →

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Our Arrows

Eliza Claire//Age 14
Tate Owen // Age 15
Lane Stevan // Age 18
Chad and Kailey
Scottie and Addie
Grant and Kamryn (and baby Saylor)
David, Kayla, and grandbabies: Clyde Strength (10), Ellie Joy (10), and River Salem (9), Briar Promise (7), Aspen Praise (5), Saige Grace (3), Goldie Hayes (1).

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, 2014: 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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