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A Podcast with A Beautiful Symphony

by Steph // Sunday, February 26, 2017 // Comments off
I had the great blessing of chatting with a very special adoptive Mama and sweet friend, which she recorded for a podcast on her blog A Beautiful Symphony. If you would like to hear the podcast, please go and listen... Continue reading →

新年快乐 – Xīnnián kuàilè – Happy Chinese New Year!!

by Steph // Sunday, January 29, 2017 // Comments off
Yesterday was Chinese New Year!! The year of the Rooster! There are many traditions in China for their New Year celebration. The symbolic meaning behind most of these traditions are not things that we believe in – but our celebration... Continue reading →

A Great Report

by Steph // Friday, January 6, 2017 // Comments off
We received a call from American Family Children’s Hospital yesterday afternoon with the results of Tate and Eliza’s sedated bladder study. We could not be more pleased with such a great report!! Tate’s bladder showed significant improvement, which is something... Continue reading →

Our Medical Life

by Steph // Tuesday, December 20, 2016 // Comments off
It’s that time of year again! Time for the calendar to be FULL of doctor’s appointments! I have a conversation planned in my head to have with the littles’ specialists in Madison – because, in our opinion, this needs to... 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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