What a sweet and loving niece you are to surprise her with Mei.
My first bjd was also Mei. I got her in white. I kind of wish I'd gotten her in a different color, as the white is so stark. I've since learned that I'm not fond of white resin.
I love my Mei, but I'm selling her. I had her for 3 years as my only bjd, but now that I'm able to buy more dolls, my taste has changed and my doll family are all realistic looking, with no fantasy type dolls. So sweet little Mei doesn't really fit in very well any more.

I do have a soft place in my heart for Mei. She was my first, and is a favorite first doll for a lot of bjd owners.