November 26

Abby had a number of social engagements so she was out much of the day, but we all came together this evening for her dinner of choice: spaghetti and meatballs with garlic knots.

She flies back to Chicagoland tomorrow morning to finish the last three weeks of her first semester at Wheaton. It's been so fun having her back in the nest and chatting in person and watching her SVU dances and listening to her engaging with Isaac and Brady. And I'll definitely miss all of that in the (few) weeks to come before she returns home for Christmas. 

But I'm also so proud of her and of how much she's already grown during her time away. She's a remarkable young woman, this daughter of mine. And I am thankful for her every day, regardless of whether she's at home or away.