Must come down. I hate that I am such a pessimist. I was fighting this morning, when I posted such GOOD news, the thought that something bad was going to happen. And it did. Or at least, bad news came across the wires that have the potential to be very bad for our adoption of Mabel.
AAI found out today that all HIV+ kids are going to have to start having sputum TB tests done at the time of their visa medical. These tests can take TWO MONTHS to get results on. And if they are positive, the child will have to stay in country for six more months doing treatment for TB. Our poor Ethiopia families...this is going into effect immediately for them. For Ghana, it will go into effect "sometime this summer."
Kendi is most likely going to be right on that line where she barely makes it, or barely doesn't make it, before these new requirements go into effect. If I knew she wasn't going to make it, I would be devastated. But I could try to settle into the wait. If I knew she was going to make it (of course!) that would be just dandy and I could relax! As it is, the "not going to know until the last minute" scenario is driving me batty.
This chink in the armor just adds so much stress. It is so hard for me to find that combination of "Let Go. Let God" and "I've got to do something to control this!" I don't want to not let God work, but I also believe He wants us to be TOOLS in His helping! I can't expect to get grants if I don't apply for them. I can't expect for USCIS to just decide to expedite our I-600a if I don't advocate for that. Right?
I'm struggling because my flawed earthly self wants to start now calling in all the stops to get our I-600a approval. Because *I* want to be in control. At the same time, is it the wrong thing to do??? Is what *I* want out of sync with what God would want?
Anyway...prayers are so much appreciated. I know the Lord is in control and I know she will come home. So far everything has gone very well in this adoption. Even if it doesn't continue to go well, I know that in the end He will have the glory. I believe for our "happily ever after."
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Well...bummer! I guess even when you're the adoption coordinator there are surprises, huh? I'm so sorry...but hopeful that you won't have to worry about this in the end!! Question...is this just for HIV+ kiddos, or is this for all kiddos? It seems strange to me that it would be just for HIV+ kiddos...Why would they require extra testing for TB?? Just curious...
ReplyDeleteGood question. The extra TB testing is going to be for all kids (actually, all immigrants). But negative kids just have to get a skin test. If that's positive, they have to get a chest x-ray. If that's positive, THEN they have to do the sputum testing (and treatment if positive). HIV+ kids jump strait to the 2 month sputum testing.
ReplyDeleteAnita
By "negative kids" I meant HIV negative kids.
ReplyDeleteI will pray for you and Kendi daily. I am just so sorry to hear this news for ALL of the children and for you, my friend. It just seems so incredibly wrong to make these kids, that would benefit so much from the medical care in America, wait that much longer.
ReplyDeleteHugs to you...
Amy
Yuck, that's horrible news for the adoption community as a whole, but for kids with HIV that have already been adopted that's just insane! We're praying that Kendi is home before this is put into effect.
ReplyDeleteAnd I do believe that sometimes certain children are chosen for our families because we can push things through, find the help needed. So sorry this is causing added stress.