[Cloudbringer]

Spending quality time and telling her what you have said above is the best way to get to know her. Everything should fall into place in time, just don't rush it. [img]smile.gif[/img] Keep in touch, even if it's just a phone call every week to ask how she's doing. Moving will mean new home, new school and new friends, so ask about those if you aren't sure what else to talk about.

I think she'll be interested in her siblings, too. So that may give you all something else to talk about if things get awkward.

Definitely don't 'badmouth' her mother but telling her that they may have not quite explained your absence the way it really was is a good thing. Good luck with it all!