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Team Tate And A One Year Check-up

by Steph // Sunday, March 4, 2018 // Comments off
Medical check-ups for Tate and Eliza have this way of sneaking up on us! I was thinking about that this past Wednesday as I prepared for a day of travel and appointments for Tate on Thursday, and it made me... Continue reading →

The Year of the Dog

by Steph // Thursday, February 22, 2018 // Comments off
We have two very precious reasons to celebrate Chinese New Year! Tate and Eliza! We do, however, enjoy putting our own spin on it! There are many traditions in China related to this holiday – most of them based on... Continue reading →

Dreams Really Do Come True

by Steph // Wednesday, November 15, 2017 // Comments off
This. Boy. Oh my heart. It seems like yesterday he was still in China and we were on our knees begging the Lord to find a way to get him home before Grant turned 18. If we didn’t get to... Continue reading →

Back to UW Madison

by Steph // Saturday, October 21, 2017 // Comments off
On Thursday we headed back to UW American Family Children’s Hospital for one more appointment for Tate and Eliza. I am happy to say that now ALL of the littles check-ups are DONE! Until March, that is. Thankfully we did... 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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