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Happy Birthday, Eliza Claire!!!

by Steph // Saturday, April 8, 2023 // Comments off
Please, sit down. I have shocking news. Our BABY turned ELEVEN on March 12th!! Time, please stop torchering Mom’s everywhere, thank you very much! Eliza was SO excited about her birthday! So were we!! We celebrated on her actual birthday... Continue reading →

A Belated Birthday Party

by Steph // Tuesday, January 17, 2023 // Comments off
In all the illness (see the previous post!) SO many things had to be cancelled. SO many things! We always have wonderfully full calendars – but the fact that it was during the holidays made our calendars even more wonderfully... Continue reading →

So Long September

by Steph // Friday, October 21, 2022 // Comments off
September was here and gone, just like that!! It was a GOOD month! Let’s start with all the food photos, because I’m hungry! I really like including my food photos here in this space, because when I look back at... Continue reading →

A Very Special Date Night

by Steph // Wednesday, August 31, 2022 // Comments off
For Tate’s birthday at the beginning of August, Blake and I gifted him a date night with us and also Eliza! We originally thought we would surprise Tate and Eliza by taking them to dinner and then mini golfing, but... Continue reading →

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Eliza Claire//Age 14 Tate Owen // Age 14 Lane Stevan // Age 18 Chad and Kailey Scottie and Addie Grant and Kamryn (and baby Saylor) David, Kayla, and grandbabies: Clyde Strength (10), Ellie Joy (10), and River Salem (8), Briar Promise (6), Aspen Praise (5), Saige Grace (3), Goldie Hayes (1).

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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