Darling Diane

We recently spent a week in Provence celebrating the baptism of Diane, Cora’s new goddaughter. The whole week was really one big party, as over 40 people came for the event itself, but there were various people coming and going from Thursday straight through until Monday. Lots of good food, wine and fun was had, all in the glorious sunshine and blue skies of the south of France.

The baptism was held in the little village church that our friends Adeline and Thierry were married in a few years ago. It was a simple and beautiful ceremony and Diane was an absolute angel for (almost) the whole thing despite how hot she was in her little white dress.

The Christening

A very happy maman and papa with little Diane

Cora (Marraine), Thierry (Papa), Adeline (Maman) and Richard (Parrain) - and Diane of course who was getting a bit fed up being in that big dress

After the baptism we all went back to Adeline’s mom’s house.

There we enjoyed a nice meal followed by an afternoon relaxing around the pool and evening of more eating, dancing and simply having a good time together.

Unfortunately, by the end of the baptism Adeline was not feeling well and ended up in hospital for a few days (she is now doing much better and is back home again at her mom’s house). In her absence, Cora dove right into her role as marraine (godmother) and helped take care of Diane. We both really missed having time with Adeline but we did value the special time we were able to spend bonding with Diane who is an absolutely adorable baby!

Diane with her 'marraine'

Diane with her 'tonton'

The pictures speak to the cuteness of the little one. She was all smiles and quite easy going throughout most of the festivities.

We have loads and loads of pictures from the event so it will take us a while to get them all up onto our website, so for now here are just a few of our favourites of darling Diane and family.

Post-bath wrap-up

Adeline with Diane before bed

Always alert, always looking

Daddy's little girl

Darling little hands and little feet

Thank you Adeline and Thierry for giving me the enormous honour of being Diane's marraine, for hosting us in such a generous way and for always being such wonderful friends!

We are counting down the days until we can find a way to see you all again! Gros bisous!