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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 →

Getting Closer

by Steph // Monday, April 3, 2023 // Comments off
Well, it’s true, I am getting closer to being all caught up here! Let me keep the rest of our memories from February – which seems like so long ago now – especially since it is 54 degrees today! Let’s... Continue reading →

A Walk Through The Rest of January

by Steph // Saturday, March 18, 2023 // Comments off
Well, we have covered outings, new things, a doctor’s appointment, family nights, and school. My effort to split up all of those photos from January was successful!! There are just a few more memories to keep here – for my... Continue reading →

January School Days

by Steph // Wednesday, March 15, 2023 // Comments off
I have been homeschooling our children since the year 2000. That is a long time, friends!!! As I reflect on that, not much has changed over the years really. It is still the biggest part of our days here. It... 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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