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Ten Months

by Steph // Tuesday, June 7, 2016 // Comments off
Ten months ago this morning, we stood at the windows watching. Watching for my guys to arrive home with Tate. We had prayed for this precious boy for SO long! God honored all those prayers that were said, and gave... Continue reading →

It’s Been Awhile

by Steph // Friday, May 13, 2016 // Comments off
Hello there you all! I literally dusted off the keyboard of my computer before I started typing this post – I would say it has been awhile! Sorry it has been so quiet around here! Besides some chronic health stuff... Continue reading →

Our Day at AFCH

by Steph // Sunday, May 1, 2016 // Comments off
At 4 a.m. on Thursday morning, Blake and I pulled away from the farm with Tate and Eliza for a day of appointments at American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison. It was dark. Pouring rain. And freeezzzziinnnggg cold!! We travel... Continue reading →

Tate’s Adoption Day!!

by Steph // Wednesday, April 6, 2016 // Comments off
Yesterday morning we went to court to re-finalize Tate’s adoption! Tate’s adoption was final the second day that Tate was with Blake and Grant in China. By re-finalizing yesterday, we receive some very important documents, like a birth certificate and... 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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