i don't know

i don't really think it's bad to have a temporary role model... i mean i think she'd be sad if julie left in a year, but i think it would be worse if her parents just died and she had to get used to new parents without more people around to have fun with her and do things that were the same as what she did before... it's possible that everything from what her room looks like to what her school looks like will be entirely different, so i think it's good that there's something that could stay the same. even if it's for a lil.

and megan, you are right.. the more hugs the better!!!