Hi everyone, it has been a long time since I have updated anything, that must mean everything is good. Well for Bridge it has been great, she goes to Boston now once a month, and the best part is that Bridgette doesn't need surgery for her back, she just has to wear a brace for scolosis about 18-20 hours a day until she is done growing. All the kidney numbers are perfect and she isn't anemic at this point. Our good friend Tracey Metzger was chair for the Gala this spring for the National Kidney Foundation. It was held at the Desmond in Albany. Tracey raised over $77,000 for the Kidney Foundation of Northeastern NY. This money will be used for education and preventive treatments that millions of people need. Thanks again Tracey!! So Bridge starts 9th grade on Sept. 1st. She will be attending Burr and Burton Academy in Manchester, VT. She is so excited. Matthew on the other hand starts school the 8th and isn't looking forward to leaving his carefree days of wakeboarding, manhunts, fireworks, (what's a 2nd or 3rd degree burn when you're 10), or his favorite thing now, driving the boat. We have had another heck of a summer. Last July as you all know Bridge was diagnosed July 4th weekend. Well this July 4th weekend we were looking forward to being with the whole family at the lake relaxing, well that didn't happen, we ended up at the doctor's with a mouth infection that turned into pulling a worm out of Matthew's butt the next morning. Yes you heard that right, Matthew contracted a worm. The doctor wasn't to concerned, he told me that Matthew would only need a antiparasitic medication for 5 days and he would be all good. The doctor also said that 18 million, yes million people a year get rondworm, but only 2% in the USA. What??? Later that day after I started him on the medication, he then developed chest pain and the feeling that he couldn't get enough air. I was like" really, really Matthew, are you sure???" We ended up going to Albany Memorial, the closest hospital to the lake and they ended up not really being to concerned about the worm that I took out of his body, (12" long) I brought this with us, they were more concerned with his face blowing up like a ballon. They did a cat scan of his head and neck and found out he had cellulitsis of the face. To treat this immediately, they stated that he would have to have iv antibotics which they couldn't do there, they would have to transfer him to Albany Medical Center. Mark and I just looked at each other and said, "REALLY, are you sure?" We couldn't believe this was happening again. Anyway, Matthew and mommy took an ambulance ride to the hospital while daddy followed. Matthew ended up staying 24 hours and then released home on medication. 2 weeks later came the burns, but we are all good now............. Everyone has a story I know, but come on, could ours just end up a different way, like maybe winning the lottery and setting up our family and friends for life. I think that is a much better story don't you! Hope everyone has had a fantastic summer, isn't it crazy how it goes so much faster now.. :) Megan