About Camden

Camden  turned 10 in May and is the smallest ball of happiness you will ever meet. Smiling, laughing and trying to get other people to do the same must be his goals in life. He loves to snuggle and is our tender hearted one. He collects legos and can always be found building and creating with them. Murphy is his bestie but you can find him sneaking to hang with Oaks friends. 

Camden absolutely adores his cousins. They could play pretend all day without a care in the world and they are his absolute best friends. He loves every minute with his grandparents and requests to go to their houses often!

He enjoys coloring and crafting, anything to keep his mind occupied. He is an incredible swimmer and can hold his breath for an insane amount of time. He has gotten really good as the summers pass and talks about joining a swim team. Playing on the tramp with his siblings, karate chopping the air, playing GI joes and driving to get a treat is where you can normally find him.

Pictures of Camden:

Our open adoption
It's hard to put into words how I feel about Camden's birth parents. They are some of the most selfless people I have ever met and are so loving and giving. When we first adopted Camden we agreed to have an open adoption and just play it by ear on how they were feeling and how involved they wanted to be, as any amount of openness was good with us. In the beginning we got together most holidays (all the big ones) and even just random times to hang out and let the kids play (he has 8 half siblings). Now we see each other as much as possible (life is crazy busy but they are soooo understanding). We text frequently and send pictures back and forth. They are very supportive with how we are raising Camden and he will always know them as Mama Tiph and Daddy Ryan. They play a huge role in his life and Camden (as well as our other kids) will always know the deep gratitude and love I feel towards their birth parents. Oakland adores them as well and loves to hang out with "our extended family". Feel free to click here to read more about his birth/adoption story.   http://calis2ndchance.blogspot.com/p/camden.html