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Valentine’s Day

by Steph // Wednesday, February 26, 2020 // Comments off
A great way to celebrate a holiday about love is to show your love for one another! That’s just what Addie Mae did with her second annual sibling Valentine Day’s breakfast! After everyone was in bed the night before, Addie... Continue reading →

Chinese New Year 2020

by Steph // Monday, January 27, 2020 // Comments off
Chinese New Year was this Saturday, January 25th. We celebrated yesterday evening with some yummy food, awesome decorations, and our favorite people! Thank you, Addie Mae, for taking charge of this celebration! Blake and I are pleased with how we... Continue reading →

A New Decade

by Steph // Thursday, January 23, 2020 // Comments off
The new year and new decade have started off great for us here at Twin Oaks! How about for you all? I really enjoy things like a new year, a new week, or a new morning. It always seems to... Continue reading →

Happy, Happy Birthday to Blake!!

by Steph // Tuesday, January 7, 2020 // Comments off
Today is my husband’s birthday! Fifty-four years young! Just as handsome as every – I LOVE his salt and pepper hair SO much! We celebrated Blake on Sunday evening – and it was the sweetest celebration! We had our favorites... 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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