Home 8 Months!

My, how the time flies. I cannot believe we have been home from Kaz 8 months today. We've been so busy this summer that I haven't had much time to update.

Cameron is doing very well. He is moving all over the place now. He is nearing 30 lbs and is a very good eater. He really likes bananas, mac & cheese, and sweet peas. He adores teddy grahams. He's not drinking liquids as much lately, which is surprising given how hot it has been here in the South. But, he's not getting dehydrated so his pediatrician is not concerned. And he drinks when he gets thirsty enough. Actually, he pretty much does everything in his own time. He's on Cameron's time and no one else's.

Cameron also loves music and has alot of fun playing his toy piano. He also enjoys bathtime and swinging at the playground.

I'm looking forward to a Semey reunion in Atlanta in October. I'm really excited to meet some other Semey kids and to hopefully see some little ones again who were in Semey with us. From reading others blogs, everyone seems to be doing very well.

From reading all of the boards, it does seem as if adoption from Kaz has gotten a little slower this summer. Some changes in the Kaz embassies here in the US have slowed some things down and because more families are wanting to adopt from Kaz now, the timeframes seem to have gotten a little longer. I just keep praying for the families that they will hang in and not give up so these wonderful kids will have a shot at a family. The changes I see in Cameron in the last 9 months since I first met him are nothing short of miraculous. He continues to work hard with his therapists and I could not be a more proud Mom. I shudder to think how far behind he would be if he had stayed at the orphanage.