Even when they're just playing in my head and memory, my nieces are ridiculously cute and distracting. (I especially can't shake the moment on the phone the other night, where I tried to encourage Sophie in her quest to pee before bed, and she – ever so polite – whispered "Thank You!" back into the phone to me.)

Still, I'm squeezing in good thoughts, vibes, and even prayer for Emily while she's defending now down at Missouri and bringing that story to an end.