The cutest baby girl in the world...Lucy

Hayley and Lucy at South Bank Lagoon/Beach

27-29th JANUARY 2007

BRISBANE WITH HAYLEY AND LUCY

After months of planning, I was going to Brisbane to meet up with Hayley for the first time in almost 2.5 years! An added bonus was that she was bringing her 7 month old daughter Lucy with her who of course I have never met.
The purpose of our trip was to have a girl’s weekend in Brisbane and catch up on each others lives whilst shopping for wedding accessories.
It was one of those daft moments in the airport when you haven’t seen someone for a while and you see someone who looks nothing them coming through customs and think, ‘is that her’? I was looking at so many people wondering if it might be, but obviously when she and Lucy arrived I recognised her instantly.
It was so good to see Hayley again after such a long time and it was great to meet the adorable Lucy who stole my heart straight away! We were staying at the Hilton due to a good internet deal and it was in the perfect location right in the middle of the shopping mall. There was a lovely swimming pool there which we took advantage of as soon as we got there, the best refreshment after a long flight from New Zealand.
Lucy was really really good but she did demonstrate her vocal abilities a few times – I would never have guessed such a tiny human could make such a noise!
We ate out by the river that evening and had a delicious meal and wine.
The next day we managed to find some gorgeous shoes, a veil, necklace and Hayley treated me to some beautiful earrings to wear as well. We then had a lovely walk along South Bank to the lagoon. It is amazing to see a whole beach area, complete with lifeguard in the centre of Brisbane! It was great and Lucy had a paddle in the water too. It was a very productive day and we were certainly ready for another gourmet meal that evening. The following day we went to the wedding dress shop that stocks my wedding dress, and I was able to try it on so Hayley could see me in it which I was so pleased about as she will be unable to come over to the UK for our wedding.
Before we knew it, it was time to leave each other, it was so sad to say goodbye after a really fantastic few days in Brisbane. Andy and I will definitely be heading to Christchurch later this year when we have saved some pennies, to see Hayley and Paul and also to do some travelling around New Zealand.