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A New Student!!

by Steph // Monday, August 17, 2015 // Comments off
We are settling in more and more as each day passes! Everyone is almost sleeping through the night. Tate has been up just a little bit, and our pup Lexi gets a smig loud when the deer walk through the... Continue reading →

A Glimpse Into Tate’s Past

by Steph // Saturday, August 15, 2015 // Comments off
On the day that Tate was brought to Blake and Grant in Hohhot, Tate had a bag full of precious treasures. I can hardly breathe when I look at these things….imagining the love that was poured into making a scrapbook,... Continue reading →

Our Little Helpers

by Steph // Friday, August 14, 2015 // Comments off
Kayla had a little helper snapping beans! Well, maybe. A bowl. A hat. A drum! Tate was making his little sister laugh from her toes. Which made the rest of us laugh from our toes. Which made Tate drum louder.... Continue reading →

Six Days With Tate

by Steph // Wednesday, August 12, 2015 // Comments off
Tate has been home for six days already! It has just been a blur! We are doing well….but we are all exhausted, and we are in survival mode! Jet lag still has the best of Grant, poor guy! Tate is... 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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