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Adoption Eliza

A Few Appointments

by Steph // Thursday, February 11, 2021 // Comments off
Way back on November 11th, most of us had dentist appointments for a check-up and a cleaning. We have been very thankful, since moving to Wisconsin 20 years ago, to have good insurance for the dentist. We are blessed with... Continue reading →

A Celebration!

by Steph // Tuesday, July 21, 2020 // Comments off
Our Tate Owen was forever ours on July 27th five years ago! Our Eliza Claire was forever ours on July 14th six years ago! We let them choose if they wanted to celebrate or not, and they chose YES! A... Continue reading →

Forever Family Day!!

by Steph // Tuesday, July 14, 2020 // Comments off
It’s been six years!! Six years since we flew half-way around the world to bring home our Eliza Claire! It feels like yesterday and a million years ago all at once. I don’t think I will ever forget the emotions,... Continue reading →

Team Eliza On The Road Again

by Steph // Monday, July 13, 2020 // Comments off
This past Thursday it was Eliza’s turn for a doctor’s appointment! We had Eliza practice wearing a mask too, knowing it would be harder for our sweet sensory girl. She did GREAT! I pulled her mask away from her face... 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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