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Me and the Israelites

by Steph // Thursday, July 3, 2014 // Comments off
Early this morning when I woke up after not much sleep last night, the first thought I had was “If this were the day we were leaving for China, I would not be able to get on that plane.” I... Continue reading →

Sweet Times…..and a Prayer Request

by Steph // Wednesday, July 2, 2014 // Comments off
Kayla and I took a break from all the work this afternoon and had a sweet date together shopping and then sipping coffee! We have an urgent need for prayer, as I have not been feeling the best the last... Continue reading →

Counting Sleeps

by Steph // Tuesday, July 1, 2014 // Comments off
Somewhere along the way, one of the children (was it you, Grant?) did not want to count the days until we did something worth counting to, but wanted to count how many times we had to sleep instead. This tradition... Continue reading →

BIG News!!!!!

by Steph // Friday, June 27, 2014 // Comments off
Have you heard the BIG news? We got word yesterday!! We are going to China!! To bring home our daughter, Eliza Claire. And we are doing that in FOURTEEN days. Yep. You read that right!!!! We have Travel Approval, our... 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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