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It Feels So Normal

by Steph // Tuesday, January 12, 2016 // Comments off
Since Tate came home five months ago (I know!!) we cocooned, had way too many doctors appointments and medical tests, had lots of illness, rolled into three weeks of fun and traveling through the holidays, and now here we are.... Continue reading →

All In A Day

by Steph // Wednesday, November 11, 2015 // Comments off
Do you all realize Thanksgiving is two weeks from tomorrow?! Or is it just me that is lost in this time warp? I just do not have any sense of what day it is right now! I am glad to... Continue reading →

Another Normal Day!

by Steph // Wednesday, November 4, 2015 // Comments off
I snapped these photos of the boys out doing chores Monday morning. The view from the kitchen is so spectacular!! Sometimes farm life makes it a little hard to focus on things – like school! The lane into our farm... Continue reading →

A Flood and Other Happenings

by Steph // Wednesday, September 30, 2015 // Comments off
Earlier today I set a quart jar on the kitchen counter under our reverse osmosis faucet, turned on the faucet to fill the jar, and walked away. Please tell me some of you have flooded your counter and your floor... 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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