Hey everyone! We’re updating from San Diego on a long-planned trip to get away for a bit. Unfortunately, on our first day here, Lewis picked up a fever and a bad cough, and because of concerns around infections to his port, we had to head to the ER. We spent almost 8 hours in the ER yesterday at a hospital here, just trying to get some blood work done.

Thank God, we didn’t have to get admitted to the hospital and stay overnight, because his numbers can back looking great. It was hard being in a new hospital though, and we had some difficult attempts at accessing his port, before an oncology team here finally came and got it done.

We’re headed back in today to get another round of antibiotics, but assuming we hear good news about the blood sample they took yesterday, we should be all done with the hospital for while we’re here. If you could, please be praying that Lewis’ port hasn’t been infected. They’ll be monitoring his blood for 5 days, so we’re praying that he just caught got a cold or something. An infection would be a really serious issue for Lewis in his condition.

We could use prayers too. This was our first time traveling with Lewis that didn’t involve a surgery, so it’s been discouraging to all of us to have had to do this. As much as we want to be able to just turn off this part of our minds and have fun with Lewis for a week, it’s a reminder that his condition is always there in the background. We need God’s peace to replace our anxiety, even just to be able to enjoy our time here.

As for Lewis, his fever seems to have gotten better, but it’s been back and forth since we’ve been here. Please be praying that he recovers quickly, especially in time to go to Lego Land on Tuesday! :)

Thanks to everyone who keeps praying for us and pleading with God on our behalf.