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Tia Mowry

Tia Mowry-Hardrictis loving being a mom of two as she celebrates her little girl’s birthday.

On Wednesday, theSister, Sisteractress, 42, posted a heartfelt message in honor of daughterCairo Tiahna’s 3rd birthday in which she reflected on her decision to bring a second child into her family.

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TheFamily Reunionstar, who shares Cairo and sonCree Taylor, 9, with husbandCory Hardrict, continues, “You are hilarious, funny, smart, and full of hugs and kisses.”

Adding,"#happybirthdaymy darling sweet#cairo! We will celebrate you today :)#3💕🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎈."

Mowery-Hardrict’s twin sisterTamera Mowry-Housleyalso shared a sweet post onInstagramfor her niece’s birthday, writing that her “Auntie loves you.”

“You exude joy, wonder, strength, hilarity, a zest for life, the list goes on and on. You’re such a special gem and the world is a better place because you’re in it,” Mowry-Housley writes alongside a too-cute snap of Cairo.

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Tia Mowry

Tia Mowry

Tia Mowry

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Back in November 2019, Mowry-Hardrict opened up about the ups and downs of motherhood, including herexperience with postpartum depression.

For the first few months after Cairo was born, she developed intense feelings that she hid from her doctor, such as crying all the timeand having thoughts like worryingher daughter would be smothered overnight, she toldRomper.

“When I knew that I had postpartum [depression] … I didn’t want to admit it. It was that shame,” she said. But she did eventually tell her husband, friends and twin sister.

source: people.com