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To China for Tate

A Very Busy Day!

by Steph // Saturday, July 25, 2015 // Comments off
Early this morning we were able to Skype with Blake and Grant! They had just arrived at their hotel in Guangzhou where they were going to get some sleep before their morning flight to Hohhot! Their trip so far had... Continue reading →

Team Tate!

by Steph // Friday, July 24, 2015 // Comments off
Here is our handsome Team Tate!! All ready to go! But first we had to say goodbye. Goodbyes are never easy. Blake and I are not good at being apart. After our goodbyes, I got the kiddos busy right away.... Continue reading →

Leaving On A Jet Plane

by Steph // Thursday, July 23, 2015 // Comments off
Today is the day!!! Blake and Grant are heading to China!!! Their travel will be long……a total of 51 hours and two overnight stays. The guys will be in Hohhot, China, on Sunday morning at 10 a.m! (which is Saturday... Continue reading →

BIG News!!!

by Steph // Wednesday, July 15, 2015 // Comments off
Have you heard the BIG news?! We got word yesterday!! Praise the Lord!!!! The guys are going to China!! To bring home our son, Tate Owen. And they are doing that in NINE days!! Yep!!! You read that right!!! We... 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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