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Please click on the READ STORY link below to read Tanner's background. As Tanner's treatment progresses, Jeff and I will journal as much as we can so that you all may be informed.

You are always welcome to send us email or call. Thanks for all of your love and support....Jeff and Shanda

Journal

Thursday, June 25, 2009 6:46 AM, EDT


Wow!  Again, it has been awhile!  We are now settled in Maryland.  It is definitely different here, but we are no strangers to new towns and new situations.  The boys are adjusting quite well.  They now share a room and it is going quite well.  We have a five year old next door that is a constant source of entertainment for Tanner and the other kids keep Tucker busy, as well.  Tanner is enrolled in many camps and bible schools this summer and is enjoying every minute of it.  When it isn't raining, we are at the neighborhood pool or the splash park.  The other favorite pastime is looking for neighborhood dogs to play with.  My boys definitely take after their Aunt Jaime and her love for animals.  Someday, we will get a puppy....

Tanner's medical situation is turning out better than expected.  We are going to the NF Clinic at DC Children's on August 4th.  I am thrilled, beyond belief, that we have a place that will allow us to have some continuity with his care.  There is one lady that sets everything up, so no more endless hours on the phone for me.  I have grown weary of giving doctors reasons why another doctor said what they said, etc.  We will see all of Tanner's specialists in one day and then they will meet within a week to discuss his case!  He will also be a part of NF research.  We all know that we can never solve the NF puzzle without research.  Now, we can do our part!

On the personal front, I am now 20 weeks pregnant....half way there!  We should find out the sex next week, although I am sure I carrying our third son!  Someone said if it were a girl that I would have to name her Tiger, so she would have a good start at taking on these wild boys!  I went to the first PTO meeting for Tanner's new school.  By "new," I mean that it hasn't even opened yet!  It will open in the fall.  I left the meeting with the title of PTO Vice President...shocking, I know....

Thanks again for checking in on us.  As always, continue to pray for our friends.  Little Abby may be having a relapse and this is devastating news for her family.

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