Here's Sophie with her mummy watching nana at Sophie's first ever fashion show. The man who I walked down the runway with in this picture and who modeled men's golf wear will be my client tomorrow morning. By the third outfit Sophie had had enough of this frivolousness and happily slumbered away for the rest of the show, leaving mummy and nana to indulge in a very tastey lunch.
Easter Sunday we took the train to Kent and had a wonderful meal with eggs from Sigi's chickens and blossoms from her garden decorating the table. Here's Oona doing a WoooHooo when she found this chocolate bunny at the base of the tree during the egg hunt. Oona, Alex and Grandad went for a swim afterwards. I am very sad to be leaving everyone tomorrow. I put Oona and Kiefer to bed last night and I won't see them 'til the summer . Oona has a never ending stream of dialogue and questions and her mind is working at all times. Today on the train home from Kent , out of the blue, she asked Sonja, "How Kiefer get out of your tummy?"
Oona and Kiefer went to the hairdresser today. Oona looked in the mirror afterwards and said "a new girl!" Here's Kiefer after a little hair gel to give him a mini mohawk. Had Lunch at Carluccios in St. John's Wood high street and then a late dinner. A and S went to see the Reader. I stayed home, babysat and nursed my cold. Chilly rainy day.
Finally! A picture of Oona. She has been camera shy all week. She has fizzy water in her 'wine' glass. And here is Kiefer doing his very favourite thing - booting around the kitchen in his flying saucer -full speed ahead. Where ever Sonja is, there he goes in a flash. 
Sadly we left the countryside for home and took the train into London and then a black cab with Oona sleeping in the pram, Kiefer in the baby seat. When we got to S's front door lo and behold she did not have a key nor did I. So I went to Starbucks for coffee, chips and juice. S phoned A on my phone and he came very promptly and unlocked the door. We really cut it close to Kiefer's dinner time. He is still happy camping on the front step but not for much longer. Oona is under her blankie or "flankie" hiding from the camera. I will rise early and galavant alone tomorrow.
Oona and I swim every morning for a long while. She dives to the bottom from the side and off the steps with her little arms out stretched in order to pick up her goggles or some other object. In the afternoon she swims again with Sonja and sometimes with Kiefer if the sun shines. After swimming this morning we all walked down the lane to the pub where we had cappachinos, Oona had a babychino and then helped set the menus on tables. Alex designed the new signs. This signpost sits up very high, is very distinctive and distinguished looking and can be seen from afar. Below is the little window unearthed while doing the reno. Yesterday Debbie and I got a bit lost in the Kent countryside while on an errand for groceries. Daffodils, green grass and sheep with their little lambs everywhere. Very nice place to be lost. We did find our way.
Here we walk home from a huge lunch at the newly renovated pub. Everything at the pub is lighter and brighter with more windows and even a little tiny window from another century, discovered after removing plaster from one wall. Oona and Kiefer are very happy that their mommy and daddy are back. The young woman at Sigi's side is her carer who is from South Africa. Oona loves the attention and no-one can get anything or do anything for her except mommy or daddy. 
Sunny warm day and Oona was in the pool 'two ones ' or twice. Kiefer liked his swim with grandad as well. Here we are in Mike's vintage Lagonda 1939 car. The car is a precursor to the Bentley. Mike took us for a ride around the circle and Oona wanted to go fast fast. She told Mike, "Daddy's car is better because it has a roof."
We are in Kent. Mike's landrover was packed to the brim with babyseats, walkers, scooters and all of us . We managed to get away just before A and S arrived home to prepare for their party. We are all very happy that Oona likes her bicycle helmet as god forbid the battle if she didn't. She wears it at all times. Here she is in the shepard's hut lighting a fire with Mike and walking among the snowdrops and primulas. Sigi looks well and is busy supervising planting trees on the property. We all plan to swim tomorrow thought the air is chilly. Pool is at 85. 'Til tomorrow.
Today Fabian and Annette invited us for tea in their garden. They live close to Oona's nursery school so we walked over to their place after school. They have a front and back very private garden with a little pond right in the centre of London. Oona helped Annette plant flowers and Kiefer had a good walk in the grass holding onto uncle Fabian. 
Oona's Tennis teacher is named Echo and he was wonderful with the little ones. They set up this miniature net and Oona is serious with the racquet that Danielle gave her. Kiefer and Nimfa came to watch. The woman next to Nimfa has a 5 day baby in her arms. She said that she is from Sri Lanka and just came here to give birth to her baby.
