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Kick Off to the Holidays!!

by Steph // Monday, November 7, 2022 // Comments off
Every year we kick off the holiday season with our Operation Christmas Child shoebox shopping! We have done this since the big kids were little, and these kiddos count on this and look forward to it. So do I! We... Continue reading →

July 4th Weekend

by Steph // Monday, July 11, 2022 // Comments off
This summer is flying by, am I right?!! There are a lot of friends that live here near us that say the same thing – because we have not done a lot of summer like activities because of the weather.... Continue reading →

Summer Time

by Steph // Saturday, June 25, 2022 // Comments off
After our big trip to Madison, we started the rest of that week off strong with our morning rhythm! I really enjoy our morning summer rhythm and so does our trio – Lane, Tate, and Eliza! We worked on our... Continue reading →

Mother’s Day

by Steph // Wednesday, May 11, 2022 // Comments off
Every year for Mother’s Day (and for my birthday) when the kiddos ask me what I want I say the same thing – “Having everyone together…and cheesecake would be nice!” That’s exactly what Mother’s Day was all about on Sunday.... 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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