Last Few Weeks

Several people have asked about Camden over the last few days so I need to update everyone on the last few weeks in our adoption.


When Jason was in Congo, he was able to file our I600 paperwork.  The next step in the process is the US does an investigation to make sure that Camden is an orphan.  Within a few days of Jason returning from the Congo, we received an email from the US Embassy stating they needed to do a family interview to start the investigation.  Our lawyer set the interview up for December 22nd.  Our lawyer said the interview was good and we should expect to hear back soon.  Of course, anything in this process has not been soon or fast.  We are waiting on the US Embassy to contact us that we have passed investigation.  Then, we obtain Camden's visa to travel home.  Of course, he can't travel home until the exit letter suspension is lifted.  Continue to pray for the President of Congo and Director of DGM to allow exit letters so Camden can come home. 


In the waiting, we received an email 2 weeks ago from the orphanage director stating that Camden was running a fever and complaining about stomach pain.  He went to the doctor to discover that he has a hernia and needed surgery.  When Jason was there, he said it was obvious that he had a hernia.  It hasn't bothered him until about 2 weeks ago.  If at all possible, we wanted him to have the surgery in the US.  They wrapped it and gave him medicine for the fever.  He was doing well for a few days then we received another email that the nannies took him to the emergency room.  After blood work, they found out Camden had malaria and typhoid fever along with his hernia problems.  He stayed in the hospital for 5 days and was given medicine to care for the malaria and typhoid fever.   They are going to monitor his hernia and try to wait for the surgery until he gets home.  Once again, we are having to trust people to care for our son when they are in a third world country.  So, it was a crazy week emailing back and forth trying to find out the information.  During Camden's sickness, the orphanage director (from FL) went to Kinshasa to assess the situation and take care of some business.            


We are so thankful that he went to Kinshasa because this past Monday we woke up to emails stating protests were taking place there.  The protests were from University of Kinshasa students concerning political issues.  The University is about 1 mile from Camden's orphanage so they have been on lockdown all week.  He said that you can hear gunfire, see things burning right outside the orphanage and people are being kidnapped during the night.  Businesses and government building were closed, internet, and cell services were cut off for the local people.  He said that it has been a scary week because of the uncertainty of the government.  After speaking with him today, he said children are still safe and things are starting to calm down.  We are thankful for his emails to give us updates.  He is able to email because his cell phone has US service.  Continue to pray for the government and orphanage director's wisdom to know how to care for the children during these protests.


We KNOW the Lord is in control of all these things when our minds can't comprehend it.  We continue to trust His perfect timing to bring Camden home.   Continue to pray for the Lord's will to be done in this adoption!!! :)