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South West Wisconsin Flood of 2018

by Steph // Wednesday, August 29, 2018 // Comments off
Our area has been hit by some devastating rains the last few days. On Monday night I heard we received 8 inches of rain in 90 minutes, and a total of 11 inches of rain before it was over. Our... Continue reading →

First Camp Out At Twin Oaks

by Steph // Tuesday, July 31, 2018 // Comments off
Saturday afternoon I was outside with the kiddos just relishing in this beautiful weather we have been having! It was then that the thought came to me that we should camp out that night. Camping out here at Twin Oaks... Continue reading →

Three Years Of Forever

by Steph // Monday, July 30, 2018 // Comments off
It’s been THREE YEARS! Three years since Tate jumped into Blake’s arms in a hotel lobby in Hohhot, China and started his new forever! You may remember in my recent post about Eliza’s Forever Family Day I made the comment... Continue reading →

It’s July

by Steph // Thursday, July 12, 2018 // Comments off
I wrote that title just in case you didn’t realize the fact that it is July! Like me, that is. JULY! The goal I have as a start date for full-time school is four weeks from Monday. FOUR WEEKS. Thankful... 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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