Long Distance Family-ish

In the past two weeks, we were the lucky beneficiaries of not one, but TWO visits by our old friends, the Nadlers. Aaron was Manny's college roommate, and his wife Danielle has quickly and easily become to me a dear friend. Regardless of how often we see them, they will always be to us like family.

Us with Aaron way back when
[and also Emily and our buddies Kerby and Nate]

Sofia seemed to pick up on their role in relationship to us quickly, as she almost instantly took to them like her own family as well. She cozied up with Danielle in our library chair to read books they had brought her. And it did not take her long to look Aaron over and declare him to be, "Cute Aaron," the name  he was called by all of us for the duration of our visits together. She would take one or the other of them by the hand and lead them about the house to her play spaces or couches for lots of play. It is positively striking how she was able to clearly see the affection and comfort we all had for one another. She had really enjoyed our time with our friends, and like Manny and I, Sofia looks forward to their future return.

The cuteness of Aaron overwhelms her little heart

Hey Nadlers, that baby is a good look for you. ;)