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A Post From Home

by Steph // Thursday, July 17, 2014 // Comments off
Each night before Kayla goes to bed, she composes an e-mail to us with photos about their day that day. Between that and Skype, we are sustained. We miss these guys so much. Kayla is doing an AMAZING job of... Continue reading →

Forever Changed

by Steph // Thursday, July 17, 2014 // Comments off
We will always be grateful that we took the opportunity to do what we did today, but it has changed each of us forever. To see so many children who are in need of a family was hard on our... Continue reading →

The Honeymoon Is Over

by Steph // Wednesday, July 16, 2014 // Comments off
(This was written at 5 p.m., Wednesday, July 16) Eliza started grieving during the night last night. We are so thankful that the grieving process has started, but that does not mean that it has been easy. Quite the contrary.... Continue reading →

Adoption and Notary Interviews Today

by Steph // Tuesday, July 15, 2014 // Comments off
Today, Tuesday, we headed back to the Civil Affairs office to do our adoption and notary interviews. The air conditioner was not on in that building today, and our interviews took quite awhile. Eliza was “done” long before the group... 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 (8), Briar Promise (6), 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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