Shereé Whitfieldis having an extra-specialMother’s Day!
TheReal Housewives of Atlantastar, 53, has her first grandchild — her son Kairo Whitfield, 27, and his girlfriend Alina Baber welcomed daughter Mecca Joie Whitfield last July.
“It’s been so special to have her in our family, and it gets more and more special every day as I watch her grow,” she adds. “Just seeing the person she’s becoming, the way she reacts to me, the bond we’re building… it’s just so cool. I love playing with her, reading to her, taking to the park. And it’s funny because then I get say, ‘Here you go, I’m tired now’ and hand her back. That’s new for me!”
Jokes aside, the best part for Shereé has been the way it’s bonded her entire family, including daughters Kaleigh Whitfield and Tierra Fuller. “I’ve always been close with my kids, but having Mecca has definitely brought another level of closeness and love into my family,” Shereé says. “I wouldn’t have it any other way!”
Shereé Whitfield with granddaughter Mecca Joie, son Kairo Whitfield and his girlfriend, Alina Baber.Gregory Rooks

“I love her, but I’m also just so proud of watching Kairo step up and be a dad. He’s such a hands-on father and it’s really incredible to see because you have to remember, I didn’t have someone putting in that effort to my kids when I was married. He’s over there doing everything and it makes me tear up to see it.”
Shereé Whitfield.Charles Sykes/Bravo/Getty

But she’s quick to reject the term “grandma.”
“No, no, I’m not a grandma. Let’s make sure we get the word right. It’sGlam-ma!” Shereé says, joking that she won’t be sitting on rocking chair, knitting anytime soon. “I’m a Glam-ma. And she’ll call me GG, which stands for Gorgeous Glam-ma. I’m starting a new trend for grandmas: hot grandmas!”
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Mecca Joie is Kairo and Alina’s first child together.
Joie, meanwhile, is a French for joy. “Not only is Mecca the center of his world, but she’s the center of his joy,” Shereé notes. “It’s even more awesome.”
Shereé Whitfield.Paras Griffin/Getty

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source: people.com