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Happy, Happy Birthday to Blake!!

by Steph // Tuesday, January 7, 2020 // Comments off
Today is my husband’s birthday! Fifty-four years young! Just as handsome as every – I LOVE his salt and pepper hair SO much! We celebrated Blake on Sunday evening – and it was the sweetest celebration! We had our favorites... Continue reading →

Happy Birthday, Chad Ryan!!

by Steph // Friday, December 27, 2019 // Comments off
Our Chad is sixteen! He was born one week before Christmas, and it was the sweetest time to have a newborn baby! Chad’s birthday celebration this year has been very, very non-traditional – in a ‘random, last minute’ kind of... Continue reading →

Birthday Bash

by Steph // Friday, December 20, 2019 // Comments off
On November 17th we were THRILLED to celebrate FOUR birthdays of our favorite people! Briar was turning ONE, Clyde and Ellie would both be four, and their Daddy had a birthday too! Kayla knows how to throw a birthday bash!... Continue reading →

Happy Birthday Grant Evan and Addison Mae!!!

by Steph // Friday, September 13, 2019 // Comments off
At the end of August we celebrated Grant and Addie’s birthdays! Their birthdays are one day apart and they have always shared a birthday party their whole lives! They planned their meal and dessert together this year – choosing steak,... 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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