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Over Five Months

by Steph // Thursday, December 12, 2019 // Comments off
It has been over five months since Chad’s accident where he almost lost four of his fingers on his left hand. I cannot believe it has been that long, but at the same time it feels like it has been... Continue reading →

Team Tate and Eliza

by Steph // Saturday, October 19, 2019 // Comments off
On Monday, October 7th, Blake and I headed to Madison with Tate and Eliza for all their check-ups with their specialists. Yes, we can drive the two hours to Madison with our eyes closed now that we do it so... Continue reading →

Team Eliza

by Steph // Sunday, May 6, 2018 // Comments off
This past Wednesday Blake, Eliza and I headed out around 5:15 a.m. to go to Shriner’s Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis for a check-up with Eliza’s orthopedic surgeon. Blake and I had talked about taking Tate along for the ride, but... Continue reading →

Friday Stuff

by Steph // Thursday, May 3, 2018 // Comments off
Here at Twin Oaks, Fridays are cleaning and grocery days! It has been part of the rhythm of our weeks for so many years I cannot even remember a time we did things differently. We have had a hard time... Continue reading →

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Eliza Claire//Age 13 Tate Owen // Age 13 Lane Stevan // Age 17 Chad Ryan // Age 21 Scottie and Addie Grant and Kamryn 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, 2105: I800 Receipt received
June 22, 2105: 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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