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Bulk Shopping

by Steph // Thursday, March 21, 2024 // Comments off
At the beginning of this year (with Kayla’s encouragement) I decided to start bulk grocery shopping instead of doing my bi-weekly early Friday morning run to the grocery store in town – which I talked about in a post in... Continue reading →

Valentine’s Day!

by Steph // Wednesday, March 20, 2024 // Comments off
Every year we have Valentine’s Day celebrations! The first one we had this year was at church – our annual Valentine Banquet. This is our most attended event each year!! Those who are in charge of this banquet do a... Continue reading →

A Time of Rest

by Steph // Monday, February 5, 2024 // Comments off
The last few weeks of January were such a wonderful, cozy, quiet time of rest for my trio and I. It is hard to believe that the last huge snow storm we had was over three weeks ago now! After... Continue reading →

Lots of Normal in December Too

by Steph // Thursday, January 4, 2024 // Comments off
Besides all of the holiday fun, there was lots of our very, very normal life in December too. Honestly, the normal days with our rhythm and routines are needed! They feel restful and like a reset after days full of... Continue reading →

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Our Arrows

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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