It’s been a long time since we had a posting on this topic, meaning it’s long overdue. But before continuing, I recommend you get caught up on the past installments of this serial:
- Update on the Babysitter Americaine I
- Update on the Babysitter Americaine II
- Update on the Babysitter Americaine III
Good. Now that you’re caught up, we can continue.
Yesterday Chloe received a text from Penny, the mother of Zacharie and Luce, the children Chloe took care of regularly while we were on sabbatical. Penny knew we were in town and was hoping to surprise the kids with a visit from Chloe. So we drove straight to their house from attending Nicole’s services in Bressuire. As we got closer to Nantes, Chloe commented that she was a combination of anxious/nervous. “What if the kids don’t really remember me?” she asked.
As you can tell from the photo, they had absolutely no idea who Chloe was. It was a grand surprise, and a contrast in emotions on a very emotional day.
Chloe will even be babysitting the kids on Thursday afternoon, meaning it is possible to go home again.
Andy Smallman 
How sweet this is juxtaposed with the sadness of the funeral of your friend’s mother.
Indeed. This was not lost on any of us, driving as we did from the funeral to a birthday celebration for a 7 year-old.
The beauty in life is always in front of us. One only needs to see it.
Well, well said.