How do I do this?

Hello. This is my first posting on my blog. I'm searching for ways to do this long-distance grandparenting thing well. I want my grandkids (Jake 3 1/2 years and Ellie 13 months) to know me and I want to be a part of their lives. But they are moving about 10 hours away. I have babysat them 2 days a week for the past 3 years, and have become very close to them. Now in 2 weeks they are gone from my life in a sense. Yes, I know we can visit and they will visit me. But it's just not the same. How do I handle this? I am so sad. It is like this impending doom coming at me. I'll quote my friend at work "just bring it on". I wonder if the dread of it is actually going to be worse than after it actually happens. I am a person who can deal with most things in life and make the best of them. But this one is stumping me. Help! (Oh yes...I do have a webcam I need to hook up.) I am writing this blog to hopefully discuss ways to do this long-distance grandparenting thing - helping me as well as possibly you! So as my grandson always says "Let's do it!"

- Anne