Hi Marylin--I've seen a few posts that talk about your niece and I just wanted to say how absolutely lovely your relationship is. You're a fantastic aunt, truly, and I'm not sure how many people have as wonderful a relationship as the two of you seem to. I'm sorry that you'll be apart for six months, and there's no substitute for being together but maybe you guys can utilize all this technology we have now (Skype, Facetime, etc.) Don't know if you've used that and how convenient that will be but it's amazing how close that can feel. In any case, it is always so sweet to read about how you feel about your niece and she obviously treasures you. She's really lucky to have you