September 19 - Day 30

Last night we arrived at the Ronald McDonald House around 7:30pm, checked in then walked over to the hospital.

 Playing with the automatic door

At the Ronald McDonald house, unpacking 

We got familiar with our room and numbing cream was put on Evelyn's port so her needle could be inserted. Half an hour later her IV was in and blood was taken. She was so tired she cuddled up in bed with her blanket and lion and slept the night away. 

This morning came with high hopes that Evelyn would get in early for her lumbar puncture and biopsy since she had been fasting all night but they were running behind - she finally was able to go at 11:00am. The procedure went quick and we were back in our room by 12:00. 

Evelyn was starving by the time she came around - she finished two bottles, a hamburger and fries in no time! The steroids have increased Evelyn's appetite dramatically - she can almost eat as much as us. The afternoon was a quiet one with Evelyn napping for almost 2 hours. 

Around 5:30pm our doctor came in and delivered some GREAT NEWS! Results from Evelyn's biopsy came back and from what they can see her red blood cells are reproducing themselves and there are no lymphoblasts in her blood - all great things that point towards the 'remission' phase. There's one more lab test to confirm 100% but all things look good right now. We are so happy to hear this news and will be even happier when it is confirmed tomorrow. Evelyn has been doing amazing through all of this and we have only our Heavenly Father to thank - He has carried us through and held us up when we were down; given us strength and good health in Evelyn. She will be having her 24 hour chemotherapy and it is known to be pretty intense - we continue to pray and cast our anxieties on Him as we make it through these next couple days. 

Lindsey and Stephen

Romans 12:12 "Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer."