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10 Of Bindi Irwin’s Loveliest Quotes About Being A Mom

The Australia Zoo conservationist, reality star, and mom of one shares her love of animals with her daughter.

Bindi Irwin is an Australia Zoo conservationist, but her wildest job is raising Grace, 1, alongside husband Chandler Powell. The Crikey! It’s the Irwins star and daughter of the late Steve Irwin often shares insights about life with a curious toddler.

I love everything about being a mom. It is so much fun. And Grace is hilarious. Every day is new and different with her because she just keeps growing and changing and she is adorable.

We have so many documentaries of Dad, and we’re always playing them for Grace. It’s so fun to watch her study him... I mean, they captivate her.

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I think the best advice I got was the fact that you can read every baby book, you can take on board everybody’s advice, but at the end of the day, you know what works for your child. And that was so freeing for me.

When we first got her home, it’s as if she’s always been with us. It’s a really strange feeling when you can’t remember what your life was like before this beautiful little person.

I’m really blessed, I have such a wonderful family, and I feel like Dad is always with us in everything that we do.

Grace, you have been an old soul from the very beginning. It is the greatest blessing to be your mama. I love you eternally, unconditionally and infinitely.

During the day she’s pretty active. We always find that the more we do with her, the more walks we go on, the more animals we introduce her to, the better she sleeps that night... She’s been a busy girl.

Between everything we have going on at Australia Zoo and with Wildlife Warriors, our nonprofit organization, and keeping up with Grace, I don’t know if we could juggle another one. Not at the moment. I don’t think I have enough arms!

My first words to you when I held you in my arms were ‘my graceful warrior.’ You are the light of our lives. It makes me smile knowing your best friend is a giant tortoise and watching you spend your days finding magic in everything you come across.

Motherhood has been the greatest adventure of my entire life. I’ve never worried so much in my life, because I want her to be absolutely healthy and happy 100% of the time. But I am also happier than ever.

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