My niece Sofia returned from her year as an exchange student in Latvia. We had a party a year ago when we she left, and Saturday we had a party to celebrate her return. At the first party we took pictures with her and our two kids. Saturday I took a similar set of pictures. The background and lighting are different, which may skew the comparisons. But I think the boy is a lot taller, relatively. And Sofia has an indefinable difference — something more adult about her demeanor.
Interesting what difference a year makes…



