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The Grandest of Our Days!!

by Steph // Friday, September 1, 2023 // Comments off
You guys. I have the cutest, most enthusiastic, fun, joyful, full of life, adorable grandchildren on the planet! Yes, I am allowed to say so!! A day full of grandchildren is the grandest kind of day! I love them to... Continue reading →

Summer Days of July

by Steph // Tuesday, August 8, 2023 // Comments off
How I enjoy looking back at a post like this one in the middle of our long Wisconsin winters. July is the BEST part of summer!! It actually gets very hot here – just not for very long – and... Continue reading →

A BIG Celebration!!

by Steph // Monday, August 7, 2023 // Comments off
It is getting a little trickier to get everyone together these days, which means that everyone’s lives our full in a wonderful way! Tate and Eliza’s Forever Family Days came along in July, and we always leave it up to... Continue reading →

July 4th!!

by Steph // Monday, July 31, 2023 // Comments off
You should already know how much I love a day with everyone here – especially when it is an extra one because of a holiday! Everyone was off of work for the 4th of July this year – so we... 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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