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To China for Tate

Our Teeny Tiny Cheerful Young Warrior!!!

by Steph // Tuesday, June 30, 2015 // Comments off
Could you all hear the sobs from where you are?? Well, no apologies from here!! We just received an update on our sweet Tate!!! He is teeny tiny!!! The same size that Eliza was at two years old. Tate will... Continue reading →

“The Pink Slip”

by Steph // Tuesday, June 23, 2015 // Comments off
Yesterday we received a “pink slip” from USCIS. I’m here to tell you, this is not something you are wanting or hoping to receive during an adoption process. Not at any point during an adoption process, but most certainly not... Continue reading →

My Shopping Crew

by Steph // Friday, June 19, 2015 // Comments off
I had a fast, awesome, and efficient shopping crew yesterday! They finished all the shopping for the trip to China!! Thank you, girls!! Mr. Tate, we are more than ready to bring you home!! Continue reading →

All Things Mr. Tate!!

by Steph // Monday, June 1, 2015 // Comments off
First of all, can I hear a shout for this text I received this afternoon? Go, paperwork, Go!!! YAAHHOOOO!!! Ok, now that we got that out of our systems, can I hear another shout for all of this? The UPS... 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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