Keke Palmer’s son is growing up fast!
The True Jackson VP alum and Baby, This is Keke Palmer podcast host, 31, celebrated her son Leodis’ second birthday with several posts on both her and her son’s Instagram pages. The joint post from her son’s Instagram page included professional shots from the toddler’s birthday party, which was complete with a bouncy house and a petting zoo.
“Happy Birthday TO MEEEEE! I had the best birthday ever!!,” the caption read. “It started off with my mommy braiding my hair. She really annoyed me with that but we were watching Nemo so I was distracted enough 😅.”
“After that I took a nap before my big party!!” the caption continued. “Mommy got all the things I like to play with when I go to My Gym, she even got Blippi to stop by, he’s my Jay Z hahahaha. I was looking for my Dad but he’s serving currently and I felt him in spirit, was very happy to see my uncles and my grandpa and happy we were all there together. My friends and family new and old I am a very very GRATEFUL kid.”
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The proud mom also shared a sweet tribute on her Instagram with a collection of photos and videos from the past two years. In the post, Palmer included a video of her doing her son’s hair and another of her kissing him on the cheek as a baby.
She also shared pictures of her and her son, including one where they both were sticking their tongues out. Another snap showed Palmer lying on the floor as he sat on her stomach and looked at the camera.
“My life can and will never be the same. You have made me who I will forever be, a MOTHA,” Palmer wrote in her caption. “Leodis from the moment you were in my stomach I knew you were a strong little boy. I could just feel it!”
“Even though you are no longer in my stomach you are in fact my greatest strength,” she continued. “Idk if it’s telepathy or what but you have taught me that I can do anything and as long as you are watching I promise I won’t let you down. Strong baby, strong mommy!!!”
The Nope actress, who welcomed her son Leo on Feb. 25, 2023 with her ex-boyfriend Darius Jackson, has a different outlook on life now that she’s a mother. Palmer previously told PEOPLE that life is “always a juggling act” these days as she navigates motherhood and her demanding career as an actress, musician and business owner.
“I do feel like being 30, it’s put me in a different head space that’s allowed me to kind of feel more observational about my life,” she told PEOPLE. “I’m not so in the weeds of everything. I’m really trusting and having faith that everything will work out as it should. I think so much of that peace has come from my son.”
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