We are very lucky to live 10 minutes from Steven's mother, father and grandmother. They are over a few times a month for dinners or just to hang out in the backyard or in our home!

Matt's mother, father, and grandmother live 20 minutes away in a beach town. We see them a few times a month and typically like to go out to dinner or dim sum with them.

We are very close with Matt's sister and her husband, and Matt's brother and his wife, who all live within 20 minutes of our home. We are also lucky to spend so much time with our three nephews. They love animals and wildlife, so we like to take them to farms, aquariums and zoos. We love teaching them and bringing them to places where they can explore with us!

Both of our extended families are very thrilled and excited about the arrival of our child! Our family members are constantly asking us about the adoption process and sharing ideas for baby registries and the nursery. We have a very large circle of friends, most of which are friends from high school or college (and even some from elementary school). Most of our friends live nearby or in the NYC area. We are typically at dinner, game night, or an social event with our friends every other week.