Mic-pa, you are so rite about the close bonds. Our DD, DSIL and oldest GS lived with us the first 5 years of his life. When they bought a house and moved across town, he begged for them to "go home". Even though they were close, I think I cried every day for a month. He is now 12 and we are still very, very close. We have 4 other DGS's and I love them all dearly, but the bonds that were forged with him will always be strong. I see him everyday after school and we are both so happy to have "our" time.