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A Week With My Mom

by Steph // Saturday, March 21, 2015 // Comments off
My heart has been aching to be in Illinois with my Mom since my Dad was admitted to the hospital way back on December 5th. Eliza has healed and the snow has melted, so this week the kids and I... Continue reading →

Our Get-Away

by Steph // Monday, March 16, 2015 // Comments off
David and Kayla blessed us on Valentine’s Day with a card saying they would stay with the other children for a weekend so Blake and I could sneak away to celebrate our anniversary!! So we did that this past weekend!... Continue reading →

Don’t Stand Still

by Steph // Saturday, March 7, 2015 // Comments off
There are a couple times each year that my hubby will tell the children “Don’t stand still today, or your Mom will get rid of you too!” Very funny, honey. Ok, well, there might be some truth to that. A... Continue reading →

His Eye Is On The Sparrow

by Steph // Wednesday, March 4, 2015 // Comments off
I will never forget the very first time this song spoke to my heart. It was when four girls from the same family sang it in church one Sunday years ago when we lived in Illinois. The Lord touched my... Continue reading →

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Eliza Claire//Age 14 Tate Owen // Age 15 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, 2014: 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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