Play dates

We've been busy catching up with friends these past few weeks, as we get ready for the arrival of Ela's baby brother. Every morning Ela comes into our room and asks 'what we doin today?' When I tell her we are visiting a friend she jumps with joy.
In order of appearance in the photo, from left to right we have - Leah, Lola, Ruby, Oli and Zoe. (clikc on the phot see a closer version)
It's interesting to see how Ela interacts differently with each of her friends. Leah is a few years older, Oli a few younger, and the other three are all within a week or a month of Ela. She is most similar to Lola I guess, being that little bit hesitant, watchful, but downright cheeky when she wants to be ;)