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I don't know anything about interstate adoptions, except that anytime the "state" is involved things take a long time and are complicated.
Perhaps you could ask your child's social worker to allow you to write her and send photos of yourself, your home, your pets your family, etc. to familiarize her with her relatives. Or perhaps you could make a video and send to her -- of the family, pets, neighborhood, etc. Sort of a "This is the school where you will go", "This is the swing in the backyard where you can play" "These are our seven Dobermans -- they are really sweet!" (JUST KIDDING about the Dobes!)
Then maybe you could work up to short phone calls, and being allowed to send gifts for birthday, Christmas, etc.
All this would depend on the caseworker, but if she is supportive, then when the "State" is finally through with its paperwork, you and your niece will know each other a little.
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