TWO.

My baby- Rain- or Loraini- or Lo- or Raini Jo- is two years old today!

A few things to know about Raini:

• She walks with a total STRUT.  Swing those hips, girl!
• She adores her brother, and copies EVERYTHING he does.
• Seriously- everything.
• She has crazy hair.  Crazy, looong hair. It's a full-time job all in itself.
• She loves water. Baths and playing in the sink are her super-faves.
• She idolizes her dad.  100% Daddy's Girl.
• She still has her funny, kinda raspy voice.
• She's talking quite a bit, which is awesome and hilarious.
• She loves to go outside and loves to go in the car.
• She's in a taste-it-and-spit-it-out phase, which is driving me in. sane.
• She hates wearing shirts.  I keep waiting for this phase to end...
• She often sports plumbers crack.  No idea how or why.
• She's a great sleeper.
• She's super-affectionate. Loves kisses,  hugs and being held. And her kiss fish-face is a crack up.
• She misses Gimma (grandma) and Gapa... often saying their names.
• She poses with a big cheese-grin face whenever a camera is in sight.
• She breaks out in a major dance routine anytime a song/drumbeat/commercial tune is playing.
• She loves to say "Byyye.  Seeee-ya." 
• She is sweet and loving and we adore her right back!

Happy Birthday to our sweet Raini!

We love you!