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A Beautiful Weekend

by Steph // Sunday, July 19, 2015 // Comments off
What a beautiful weekend we have had here on the farm! It was a pretty typical weekend full of work, fun, and good food…. but also trying to tie up lots of loose ends before the guys leave for China!... Continue reading →

A Whirlwind

by Steph // Friday, July 17, 2015 // Comments off
As you probably know, life here has been a whirlwind! Tuesday morning (the morning we received the call about Travel Approval!!) I was hopping in the shower at 5 a.m. just like a normal day. That is when my hubby... Continue reading →

BIG News!!!

by Steph // Wednesday, July 15, 2015 // Comments off
Have you heard the BIG news?! We got word yesterday!! Praise the Lord!!!! The guys are going to China!! To bring home our son, Tate Owen. And they are doing that in NINE days!! Yep!!! You read that right!!! We... Continue reading →

Eliza Claire Day!!

by Steph // Tuesday, July 14, 2015 // Comments off
It was one year ago today that the most amazing little sweet pea was placed into our arms in a very hot civil affairs building in Guangzhou, China!! We had a photo shoot to celebrate this milestone by an awesome... 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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