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Second Annual Boat Vacation Day!!

by Steph // Monday, August 9, 2021 // Comments off
Sunday, July 18th, was our second annual boat vacation day!! My wonderful hubby rented a boat, and we ALL spent the entire day together on the Mighty Mississippi! IT WAS FABULOUS. Before we headed to the marina to get the... Continue reading →

Forever Family Day

by Steph // Wednesday, August 4, 2021 // Comments off
July 14th was the 7th anniversary of Eliza’s Forever Family Day! July 27th was the 6th anniversary of Tate’s Forever Family Day! We always ask Eliza and Tate if they would like to celebrate these days, and if so, how... Continue reading →

Appointments, Appointments!

by Steph // Tuesday, August 3, 2021 // Comments off
It is the time of the year for medical check-ups for Tate and Eliza. It makes for several busy weeks! Last year we did not travel to UW Madison because of the pandemic – we just did both of their... Continue reading →

July 4th

by Steph // Monday, August 2, 2021 // Comments off
Did you all have a nice Fourth of July? We sure did! It seemed a little different since it was on a Sunday – which meant that none of our guys got an extra day off of work. We still... 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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