Done Done Done!

Raina was discharged from the hospital today after a week of feeling pretty miserable. We are officially done with all six rounds of chemo. Raina is feeling better each day but these last three rounds have resulted in a very fatigued little girl. Since it has been difficult to capture any happy pics of little Miss Raina lately, we thought we'd get into the Halloween spirit by posting one of our all-time favorites from last year.

Round 6

Raina's final round of chemo started today. She has had a rough few weeks but we are all looking forward to the end of treatment. Start the countdown to beautiful hair!

Feeling Better

Happy Labor Day weekend everyone. Raina is clearly feeling much better
now...we have been enjoying smiles and giggles all day.

Snoozin'

Raina and Penny resting this morning after a couple of rough days. We are back in the hospital for a few days while Raina fully recovers from Round 5.

Earthquake

Raina, clearly unimpressed with all the hubbub surrounding this
afternoon's earthquake, about an hour into an awesome nap.

In Training

Raina learning the ropes on Dad's Xbox.

Girls Day Out

Raina has been busy lately with a full social schedule in anticipation of her next hospital stay this week. Here she is playing with Ashlyn after lunch with Mom and Jackie.

Out on the Town

Grandma, Raina, Mom and Dad went out for some Mexican Friday night.
Delectable! Raina is walking in fits and spurts again after a few
weeks of feeling off.

No Hair, New Shoes

Raina's hair fell out again. Boo. Here she is trying on Mom's new
shoes. They almost fit.

Shopped Out

Raina and Mom went on a shopping trip yesterday and crashed
immediately upon return. Must have been hard work.

Round 4 done...and Raina's Big Announcement

Home! We arrived home yesterday evening to begin a two week break before Round 5. Here is Raina sharing her big news...she is going to be a big sister in January!

Digging

Raina digging through Mom's purse after some leftover Thai food.

Breakfast

Raina with an imitation Fruit Loop stuck to her face during breakfast today.

Hospital

Raina developed a fever tonight and so we are back in the hospital.
Boo! Penny isn't taking any chances of picking something up while
we're here!

Tricycle

Raina test driving her tricycle tonight on the way to get ice cream!  

Triumphant Return

Raina on a trip to get gelato... mildly excited to be out of the hospital.

Hooked Up

Last day of the round four stay (hopefully). Raina getting stem cells, a liquid lunch and some fluids while being monitored by various contraptions. For the record, stem cell infusion makes her smell like corn. Weird!

Round 4

Back to the hospital this week. So far so good!

Lack of good pictures due to Dad's laziness. Here's Raina and Mom on the playmat doing flashcards...

Fiddler's Picnic

Raina got to see all manner of friends and family this past weekend during a quick trip back to New York. Here she is listening to music at the (32nd?) Annual Fiddler's Picnic... in her favorite chair, naturally!

Happy Birthday Daddy

Raina proudly posing next to her chalk artwork this morning.