Olivia Culpo, the former Miss Universe and model, recently marked a special milestone in her life as her daughter Colette celebrated her first birthday on July 13. The 34-year-old, who is currently expecting her second child with husband Christian McCaffrey, a running back for the San Francisco 49ers, went to great lengths to ensure her daughter’s birthday was memorable.
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On July 16, Culpo took to social media to share a glimpse of her preparations for the birthday celebration, posting a heartwarming video on Instagram. With the caption, “POV it’s the night before your daughter’s first birthday,” she documented the transformation of her home into a festive space for Colette.
The video showcased Culpo meticulously decorating her recently renovated dining room with an impressive arch made up of pink, purple, and cream balloons. She then placed her daughter’s highchair underneath the colourful display, making it the focal point of the festivities. The room was further enhanced with an array of stuffed animals, additional balloons, and thoughtfully chosen gifts, including a delightful pink mini piano.
Culpo’s efforts also included a playful touch, as she adorned the toy animals with party hats, ensuring that even the family dog, Oliver Sprinkles, joined in the fun by sporting a party hat of his own. The video concluded with a tender moment between Culpo and McCaffrey as they wrote in a “Baby’s First Year” book, with Culpo visibly moved as she wiped away tears of joy.
In the video’s caption, Culpo expressed her heartfelt sentiments, stating, “I always dreamed about being able to make one of these videos. My baby girl is 1 💕🧁 🎀🥹🧸🩰.” McCaffrey chimed in with a loving comment, adding, “Love my family 🙏🏼❤️,” further highlighting the couple’s deep bonding as they embrace parenthood.
Culpo shared additional glimpses of the celebratory preparations through her Instagram Stories, revealing Colette’s birthday attire, which was as adorable as it was festive. The young girl wore a tiara-shaped hat, a maroon velvet cardigan, a ruffled skirt, and a white top adorned with the word “ONE.” Culpo described her daughter’s outfit playfully in a post titled “bday fit.”
Reflecting on motherhood, Culpo revealed that one of her cherished moments with Colette is spending time together during “contact naps.” She shared a touching photograph of her daughter sleeping peacefully on her lap, both clad in matching pyjamas from “In My Jammers x Lauren Lane Cottage Garden.” In her caption, Culpo noted her two favourite things: “1. Contact nap” and “2. Matching Jammie’s.”
Last month, Culpo published a nostalgic post celebrating her second wedding anniversary with McCaffrey, expressing her amazement at the swift changes in their lives since saying “I do.” “If you had told me on our wedding day everything we’d fit into the next two years, I never would’ve believed you,” she remarked. “Two years. Two babies… Turns out forever gets busy pretty quickly 🥹.”
The couple announced their forthcoming addition to the family in a sweet joint Instagram post on Culpo’s 34th birthday, May 8, marking another joyous chapter in their lives together. “Best birthday gift ❤️ Baby #2 coming soon 🥹,” she wrote, illustrating the couple’s excitement about expanding their family.
As Olivia Culpo embraces the whirlwind of motherhood, her heartfelt social media shares offer an intimate look into the joys she experiences alongside her family. With another little one on the way, it’s clear that the model and her NFL star husband are preparing to add even more love and laughter to their vibrant family life.