My story can be found on the blog linked above. My blog includes both my personal story and visa-related events along with information on this whole CR-1 process. Please check it out, it might help you :)For my complete timeline as well as important links, just look above under 'About Me'!
If you're referring to the wiki here on VJ where they say they do not send reminders, well, remember, that wiki was written awhile ago. Things change. Plus, they don't want you to rely on USCIS to remind you. You should remember yourself.