Happy 18th Birthday, Abbie! We love you!

Throwback to When She Was a Tiny Peanut

Our first baby is all grown up! She has waited so long to finally be 18 years old and today is the day. She has been in Minnesota most of the summer so her friends Vivian and Jo drove up to celebrate with her.

All Grown Up

I heard from her early this morning and the girls were planning to spend some time at the Mall of America. Then, this evening, Chad took them all out for dinner. I'll have to check in with her later tonight to see how the day turned out.

Abbie has been really enjoying her Starbucks job in Minnesota and feels bad about having to give notice soon. I guess the people are really nice and she has learned a ton.

Hopefully it will help her score a Starbucks job in college. She wants to see if she can transfer, but it might be a long shot.

In addition to her barista work, she is going to spend two days shadowing a family medicine doctor before she returns home. She hasn't given much thought to being a doctor before now, but it is good to start thinking about the options that come with a chemistry degree and medical school is certainly one of those options.

Speaking of chemistry degrees, exactly one month from today, Abbie will move into her dorm room. She has her housing assignment and knows who her roommate is going to be. She will be in a double and share a Jack-and-Jill style bathroom with another double. She is really excited about her roommate because she looks nice, her profile sounds good, and she seems to be bringing practical items for the room. The four girls already have a group text going, so I'm sure they'll have everything figured out by the time move-in arrives. Until then, hopefully she will make the most of her final weeks in Minnesota. She says the weather has been wonderful so she has been able to do some bike riding and walks around the lakes. And, of course, she has been taking advantage of the good food scene in Minneapolis. :)