Belly Button

Raina's response to the question "where's your belly button?"

If you poke her tummy when she lifts her shirt you are rewarded with a super cute giggle!

Hugs

More of Raina's friends visited this weekend. So lucky! Jackie, Andrew and BFF Ashlyn came up from DC. Here's one of probably a hundred hugs that transpired.

Mo' Visitors!

Granny Diane, Grandpa Terry, Aunt Darlene and Uncle Rick were in town this week. Lots of good times! Here's Raina (chowing on a soft pretzel) with Mom, Granny D and Grandpa T.

Mid-Afternoon Snooze

Raina and Bear snuggle in for a nap this afternoon.

Chillin

Raina and Grandpa Terry relaxin after lunch.

Play Time

Teeter-totter at the playground yesterday with Mom.

Fish!

Raina and her friend Carter at the Camden Aquarium this afternoon. Neat!

Lovin

Raina hugging Ben. Ben sort of enjoying it. Ethan three-starring a new level in Angry Birds.

Ben and Ethan

Ben and Ethan came to visit this weekend! After dinner Raina surprised Mom and Dad by not protesting at all when we dumped her in the stroller with the boys.

Fountain

Raina playing in a fountain at the Philadelphia zoo.

Dessert

...and one more to catch up for lack of posts this week. Hopefully this one gets us out of the red!

Raina digging in Mom's gelato before heading back home for the night.

Inspector Sour Puss

Here's Raina making her "why didn't Mom pack any chocolate?" face while inspecting her snack pouch.

Furry Friend

Raina has been making all sorts of friends up in Philly. Here's Zeus the dog and little V getting acquainted during dinner.

1000 Yard Stare

Raina eyeing a playground from across the park. We burned some energy off and went for noms at a Mediterranean joint up the street.

Friday!

Last day of treatment this week! Raina playing in the waiting room...

Hard Work

Photo op at the top of aforementioned steps. Raina climbed all the way up! For reals!

Rocky Steps

Here's Raina today climbing the steps leading to the Philadelphia Museum of Art (aka the "Rocky Steps"). Balance assist courtesy of Mom.

Sandwich

Raina after swiping mom's BLT tonight. Turns out she is a big fan... mostly of the bacon we think.

Handful!

Raina doing a good evil grin for the camera. She was full of piss and vinegar this afternoon... which is great. It's been a long time since she had so much energy!

Ducks

Uncle Jon, Mom and Raina after a Duck Boat tour in old Philly. Raina slept through the whole tour but loved the complimentary duck bills!

Buggy

Raina pushing her buggy down the street and loving every minute!

Mom and Raina

Mom and Raina hanging out after treatment this morning.

Attack, cont'd

... and a game of bite Mommy's nose for good measure!

Under Attack

Raina playing a game of bite Daddy's nose in the park today after treatment was postponed (technical difficulties).

Drum and Sucker!

Raina at clinic today playing a drum with the music guy. Note how she loses interest midway through and starts working on her sucker.

Ouchies

Raina has been outside pushing her buggy on the sidewalk every night. Here are the booboos to prove it!

Playing

Back in Philly today for treatment. Raina is doing more exploring by herself these days which means she's feeling really good! Awesome!

Battleship!

Grandpa and Grandma took us to tour the USS New Jersey! Neat!

Spectating

Raina screaming at ambulances and trees from clinic today.

Seersucker and Sucker

Penny, Too!

Tiara!

One of the techs brought little V a tiara today! Neat!