Good Stuff!

Milkshake, fries, ketchup and Old Bay mayo for dinner!

Coffee

Raina splitting a chai tea with Mom. Face says it all.

Breakfast

Raina enjoying breakfast of yogurt and miscellaneous foodstuffs.

Note the lack of feeding tube which came flying out late last night. As far as Dad can tell she's no worse for wear!

Escape

Raina dodging the paparazzi on the way out of the hospital this afternoon.

All Done!

Procedure completed successfully! Raina resting comfortably with some not entirely functional tape on her face.

Back Again

Back in the hospital for a few days. Planned visit but still not fun!

Here's Raina with Penny snoozing through a procedure in the PICU.

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Little V's party on Sunday went off without a hitch! Well, not counting the fact that we were discharged at 7 am the morning of. Pictures to come!

Big Day!!

We busted out of the hospital to have a party today. Here's little V and Mom this morning. Beeyootiful!

Action Shot

Banana snack.

Oooo La La

Raina "trying on" her party dress for Sunday. It would appear that Mom is more excited about the dress than R is! Raina is looking forward to seeing everyone in a couple of days.

Return of the Tube

Little V hasn't been eating well so Mom and Dad opted for a feeding tube again. Boo! Playing with little people train between naps...

Recovering

Little V's immune system is still in the crapper, but she was feeling better today as evidenced by lots of squirming and getting into trouble.

Shake

Raina enjoying a cherry shake from Potbelly. Her appetite is improving today. We're banking on her turning the corner tomorrow!

Treehouse

Dad and Raina built a treehouse by the window for snoozin and such. Here's Raina trying it out.

Unhooked!

Mom brokered a deal with our captors to unhook little V from the IV pump during the day. First order of business, cruise around on the window sill to people watch!

Cheerios and Playtime

Hanging with Mom on the playmat ... plus Cheerios, natch.

Butter!

Raina eating butter right out of the cup. Yum!

Oh Noes!

Little V spiked a fever tonight and so we are back in the hospital for a few days.

Here Mom and R are getting after some BBQ chips and chocolate milk, despite the late hour.

Feisty

The cumulative effects of the various chemo agents and meds are catching up w/ R. She's been irritable and very tired. Here she is getting feisty after joking around with Dad on the changing table this afternoon.

On the Way

Headed back home after a successful and unexpectedly long clinic visit!