Elaina,

I wonder how you're doing.
I still find myself trying to walk quietly down the stairs.
I still stop singing when I come into the little house, and I don't make any noise in the hallway until about mid-morning. I still yell toward your room when I'm calling people for dinner. I still think "I've got to talk with Elaina" when someone suggests a movie or activity. I still think "I'll buy these for Elaina!" when I see cool toe socks out shopping.
So you're no longer here to waste money on or be quiet for...
But it sucks to think of other people wasting money and being quiet for you when I can't.
Lucky blokes.
---Florence

PS: No one does their JJT on time anymore. We're minus one JJT drill sergeant.