well said Nev, and funnily enough it's something I've been thinking of too. But here's my interp. When a child is born, stillborn, miscarried etc when it comes through to the loved ones, they show themselves how they would be now. Usually giving characteristics of either parents, grandparents etc. Personally I think they do it to show that the spirit evolves in death as it does in life (and I've no idea why i've just said that lol) ..

Back to the op, Hi Tammy. I don't believe there is a time limit. I helped my aunty cross and she was with me for 2 days after her passing .. a week or so later at her funeral she was stood in the aisle dancing!! stood right at the side of me urging me to get up and dance, no chance lol, I'm there laughing me head off and everyone else was in floods of tears - but that was dotty for you .. life and soul of the party - always was and always will be :).