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"…Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands." Nehemiah 6:9

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Thanksgiving Celebrations

by Steph // Tuesday, January 3, 2023 // Comments off
Thanksgiving was so wonderful this year! We had so many things to look forward to. I will start this post with our traditional Thanksgiving Day kitchen crew selfie!! Our first celebration was with friends on the Sunday before Thanksgiving. It... Continue reading →

Happy New Year!!

by Steph // Monday, January 2, 2023 // Comments off
Heelllloooo!!!! It has been a long while since I have posted on this little ole blog of ours! We have had quite a full last two months – full of lots of snow, below freezing temperatures, illness, all things to... Continue reading →

A Very Fun Family Night!!

by Steph // Wednesday, November 16, 2022 // Comments off
This past Thursday Addie planned our family night, and it was a good one! She purchased these little canvases at the dollar store for $1.25 each and we had a painting night. Everyone thoroughly embraced this without ANY hesitation and... Continue reading →

A Weekend Trip

by Steph // Monday, November 14, 2022 // Comments off
The first weekend of November we made a trip to Illinois and Indianapolis to see our extended family! We make this trip several times a year, and have established a little routine with it now. Thursday evening we left after... 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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