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We Have a Teenager in the House!!

by Steph // Wednesday, October 2, 2024 // Comments off
It’s true. Tate Owen is 13 years old. THIRTEEN!!! Do you all remember when he was four years old and just home from China??? Me too. It goes so fast! We celebrated Tate’s birthday during one of our Sunday family... Continue reading →

Happy 12th Birthday, Eliza Claire!!!

by Steph // Sunday, April 7, 2024 // Comments off
Our baby is TWELVE!!! March 12th was Eliza’s GOLDEN birthday!!!! That thing called time is CRAZY fast. Eliza was SO excited about her birthday!! We were SO excited to celebrate her!! Eliza is tall for her age and such a... Continue reading →

A Few More Celebrations!!

by Steph // Friday, March 22, 2024 // Comments off
February brought two more celebrations to Twin Oaks – but we managed to combine them and celebrate them the same day! Our celebrations always take place on Sundays after church because everyone is headed here for lunch anyway. It’s PERFECT!!... Continue reading →

Team Tate and the Long Awaited Appointment

by Steph // Tuesday, March 7, 2023 // Comments off
On Thursday, January 12th, team Tate headed out early in the morning to head to UW Madison to see Tate’s Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon. Team Tate that day was Blake, Tate and myself. We had to change Tate’s appointment that was... Continue reading →

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Eliza Claire//Age 13 Tate Owen // Age 13 Lane Stevan // Age 17 Chad Ryan // Age 21 Scottie and Addie Grant and Kamryn 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, 2105: I800 Receipt received
June 22, 2105: 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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