Hi everyone! 

We hope you are enjoying your summer and the warm weather.  Taylor is doing well and having lots of fun playing outside all day with his neighborhood friends and his cousins Brianna and Josh, who I baby-sit during the summer months.  He also loves swimming in our neighbor’s pool.  He runs across the deck and jumps right in with absolutely no fear!  I guess after you’ve beat cancer, what’s a pool full of water!  He is also looking forward to going to Vacation Bible School at our church this month, as well as our vacation to Long Beach Island with my family next month. Cameron is walking now and he loves following Taylor all over the house!  He just had another growth spurt and now he comes up to Taylor ’s shoulder in height, so he’s a big baby. As for me and Matt, we are very much enjoying our boys every day.  We are so aware of what precious gifts these children are and how richly God has blessed us!  Taylor had his checkup at MSK on June 15^th.  It went well overall, but I had quite a scare for a minute or two.  Taylor ’s nurse was examining his leg and she casually mentioned that she could feel a reactive node in his groin.  She said it was nothing to worry about, but naturally I was immediately concerned.  Dr. Wexler and Dr. Meyers (as well as another nurse) examined him as well in order to confirm what it was.  Dr. Wexler said that it was indeed a reactive node, not cancer, and it’s very common for children to have them in the neck and groin.  Just about anything from a cold to an insect bite can cause them to react.  I was very glad to hear that!  I also learned that his scans last November indicated that there were some reactive nodes.  By his next set of scans they were normal again. Other than that they said he looks perfect.  He has also gained a little weight.  He now weighs a whopping 32 pounds!  He will always be long and lean I guess. Taylor will be having his scans done July 19^th, 20^th, and the 21^st of July.  It will be the last time he has them every three months since he is now 18 months post treatment.  He will now have them every 6 months for 18 months, then once a year for 2 years.  Please remember us in prayer as it is always a stressful ordeal for us, and not so fun for him.  Scan time for me is a frequent reminder that I need to trust in the Lord and give all my cares to Him.  I will let you know how everything goes in early August. 

We love you all, Jen, Matt, Taylor, and Cameron