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Adoption Eliza

Reflecting

by Steph // Friday, July 14, 2017 // Comments off
Today is the three year anniversary of the day that Eliza was placed into our arms! We will be celebrating that fact on Monday evening here as a family, but Eliza asks to see the videos we have of our... Continue reading →

Our Newest Five Year Old

by Steph // Wednesday, April 5, 2017 // Comments off
In the adoption world it is said that you can see great change in an adopted child once that child is home longer than they were not. Lately we have been watching and reflecting upon our sweet baby, Eliza Claire,... Continue reading →

Team Tate and Team Eliza

by Steph // Tuesday, December 27, 2016 // Comments off
I usually try to sit and write about Tate and Eliza’s medical appointments soon after they are over so that it all gets from my crowded brain to my little scrapbook here! We have been busy and blessed with Christmas,... Continue reading →

Such A Gem

by Steph // Wednesday, December 2, 2015 // Comments off
She doesn’t have her sea legs back yet, but I still have to brag a bit already about what a gem this little one was today! What progress we have made in just a few months!! Everyone that knew us... 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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