Kristi, you would laugh so hard if you hung out with Lewis these days. He’s hilarious. When he gets angry with me, he throws in some mean comeback that always ends with “EITHER!” For example:

Me: Lewis, if you clean up your blocks and cars, we can go play outside!

Lewis: I’m not cleaning up my blocks and cars! I don’t want to play outside EITHER!

Every time he comes back at me with something like this, I try not to laugh and put him in timeout.

He is starting to understand more of who you are and how you’re important. I wear your clothes and hoodies all the time. He knows which clothes are mine and which ones are yours. When I wear your stuff he says, “Is that Kristi’s sweatshirt? She’s your twin sister.” We visited your grave on Tuesday and I think that’s when he gets a bit confused… For now, I just like the fact that he knows you, your clothes, and that you’re my twin sister.

Cici is a dream. She sleeps all night, smiles all day. Except when she is super hungry and you’re giving her a bottle. If you don’t give it to her fast enough, she will scream in your ears. She is so bossy already and can’t even sit up on her own yet. She watches Lewis play and giggles at things he does. She loves him. And he loves her.

When I am trying to get some things done and she starts getting a little fussy, I say, “Lewis, go play with Cici so she will be happy!” and he says, “OK!” and runs to her and entertains her by playing or singing songs until I return. He is an amazing big brother. He also loves meeting new friends and asking them questions.

I love and miss you every day.

XOXO,

Kari