This day in history…
Thursday, June 16th, 1983.
This is what I looked like that morning. 28 years old, massively pregnant and sporting a mullety-shag do. (don't judge me.)
Standing over my beautifully just-finished pink and blue bassinet. (This was back in the pre-historic you-had-to-wait-to-actually-give-birth-to-find-out-your-baby's-gender days.)
At 6:06 that same day, my life was forever changed by the following three words:
"It's a girl!"
I fell irretrievably and profoundly in love with this beautiful creature.
Those lips! Could you stand it? Isn't she just gorgeous?
Amy Jean. Amy means "beloved" and Jean means "God is gracious."
(Or maybe I still harbored great affection for the Monkees and this song, or perhaps I had listened to that new – in 1983 – Michael Jackson song a few too many times on my Sony Walkman and she got her middle name from that, but that's not important right now.)
Either way, the name seemed to fit her perfectly. (And, this is a big plus…it didn't sound weird when pronounced, by her Cuban grandmother. Actually, it comes out sounding more like "Eiimeee," but that's not important right now.)
I pinned an azabáche on her, doused her in Agua de Violetas and brought her home.
I have to admit that even after 26 years, the love affair has not abated.
What's even more fun?
She still wears the azabáche and the Violetas and (obviously) makes the same kissy face.
Happy Birthday, Mimi!
I love you more today than yesterday…
YAAAAAYYY!!Gracias Mami!
MUAH! (<—- imagine kissy face)
You're right, I still wear the violetas and the azabache.
Mami, that is a seriously adorable dress you're sporting there . . . I think I may need to get one of my own. (Sans the maternity section, of course)
Happy birthday to Kikita, and congratulations to the Mami (I think moms should get flowers on their kids’ birthdays:) Love that the kissy face has been around since day one.
Totally sweet post, beautiful mami and baby.Happy belated to you both.
xo
Wow! She was BORN puckered up! Happy birthday kookie woman. And, of course, congratulations to you, Marta.
That’s beautiful!
Happy birthday Amy! I hope each year is better than the last!
I got it in Mazatlan and wore it with teal espadrilles I got in Spain. Oh yeah, I was so rockin’ the Spanish maternity thing. =D
I’m so not surprised that the kissy-face has been around since Kikita’s beginning! I’m sure if an ultrasound had been taken while she was in-utero, the kissy-face would have made it’s appearance there too!HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMY! MUAH!!
And, Happy Birth Day to you, Marti! Besitos to you too!
Oh yeah! I REMEMBER those dresses! You know, you look just the same! Haven’t aged a day! Great Cuban genes! Love ya!