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brparents. happy baby, amy foreman-plaisance publisher whoa, baby! i remem?r it like it was yesterday? amy foreman-plaisance publisher/editor in chief y es, it was
love
at
first
sight. ?is was the kind of
love
that surpasses all
love
. i had known about this eventful meeting for months, but had underestimated the impact it would have on me. ?e baldness and wrinkles were easily overlooked, and from the moment we were introduced, i was speechless, which is a rare moment for me. i was under a powerful spirit. i desperately tried to make eye contact and despite my efforts to connect, my heart kept trying until it finally happened. ?at?s when i began babbling and repeating sweet nothings, making a fool of myself, but you do that when you are in
love
. my husband, michael, could only sit back and watch. his faint smile let me know that he accepted our fate. ?hello, kylee,? i said to my beautiful
first
grandchild, holding my breath and knowing she had just taken her
first
less than an hour ago. she is beautiful. she is perfect. friends told me what a joy it is to have grandchildren, and up until her birth, i did not understand that concept expect in a vague intellectual way. of course, it would be wonderful to have a grandchild i told myself, but my grown children had concentrated on careers and college rather than children so i shoved the idea of being a grandmother into a mental ?someday.? but now, i am a mimi. i felt a twinge at that word, but only for a brief second. i couldn?t help but laugh, for the feeling of being a grand person is awesome, and i am proud to have the honorable title. i fell hard for this adorable bundle of joy, and she has grabbed onto my heart in a way i never thought possible. i hope she never lets go. many of you will soon be having this same special moment with your little ones, and i hope your
first
meeting is just as magical as ours was. be prepared to lose your heart, but really, you?ll be happy to give it away. 8 pink & blue | spring 2017
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