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Born In China

by Steph // Wednesday, May 3, 2017 // Comments off
We have been in a state of “cocooning” for almost three years now. It is needed when you bring precious treasures home from hard places! We have kept close to home with limited, well thought out outings for very good... 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 On The Road Again

by Steph // Thursday, March 23, 2017 // Comments off
One thing all of our training we took before adopting Tate and Eliza did not tell me is how good adoptive Mamas of medically fragile children become at holding their breath. Today Blake, Tate and I headed to Madison for... Continue reading →

Our Crazy Life

by Steph // Wednesday, March 22, 2017 // Comments off
Our week so far this week has been all about another serious illness. The winter of 2016-2017 will be remembered for sure! Usually one, two or three of us will only slightly get a bug that comes by and the... 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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