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Birthday Bowling

by Steph // Thursday, March 15, 2018 // Comments off
We have a goal to purpose to make memories for each of the kiddos birthdays. For Eliza’s birthday this past Monday, we made a plan to go bowling! Not just Eliza was excited – we all were! There is a... Continue reading →

Happy Birthday, Eliza Claire!!

by Steph // Monday, March 12, 2018 // Comments off
She is six! Our sweet baby, Eliza Claire, is six years old!! The excitement she had for her party was THE BEST. Our favorite people came to help celebrate our girl – which included our Hannah and our Auntie Gail!... Continue reading →

Happy, Happy Birthday, Blake!!

by Steph // Tuesday, January 9, 2018 // Comments off
This past Sunday was my husband’s birthday! What a GREAT privilege to celebrate Blake! We split up for church on Sunday morning because Chad was (and still is) sick with a fever and a really bad sore throat. We still... Continue reading →

Happy Birthday, Chad Ryan!!

by Steph // Sunday, December 17, 2017 // Comments off
Fourteen! Our Chaddy boy is fourteen. What I mean is….technically he will be fourteen tomorrow. I am typing this post with a bittersweet tear running down my cheek! Sticking with birthday tradition, we invited some of our favorite people over... 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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