We
manage to keep in touch with the family with visits and frequent Skype calls,
but as they get older the age difference becomes more apparent. Jack is now ten and is no longer interested
in visits to the park. He much prefers chocolate
cake in the local café.
His
current craze is Pokemon, which he is happy to explain in detail to anyone who
will listen. His mum and dad go glassy
eyed at the mention, but he has a new convert in Jan.
Georgia
is six and loves feeding the ducks and playing in the local park, especially
when she has an audience. Once more Jan
is happy to provide one.
She
is much easier to entertain, but does require the occasional bribe (such as an
ice cream) to get her out of the park.
Chloe is the new challenge. She
is approaching two and is not too sure about these two older people who have
suddenly appeared in her house
For
the first few days she cried each time we spoke to her, and ran to her mum and
dad for protection. But gradually she
has got used to us.
By the end of the week she would come to us for a good night cuddle, but much prefers watching
her favourite programme on the I Pad
