Photo: Bindi Irwin/Instagram
Chandler Powellis celebrating another trip around the sun!
The wildlife conservationist and father to 7-month-oldGrace Warriorwas showered with love for his 25th birthday on Saturday.Bindi Irwin, 23, posted a series of loving tributes to herhusband of over a yearto mark the occasion.
“You embrace every day with a determination that I admire. You carry kindness and sunshine in your heart, no matter the challenge. You walk through life with strength and give your time to anyone who needs a helping hand,” she continued.
“You make our little family smile all the time and you remind me daily to take a breath and appreciate the now. Plus, your smile always makes my heart skip a beat. You’re the very best, babe. I love you. Forever and forever. @chandlerpowell,” Irwin concluded the heartfelt post.
Powell lovingly responded to his wife in the comment section, writing, “The first birthday I get to celebrate with our little family❤️ I love you and Grace more than anything. Thank you for making me smile every single day.”
Irwin also commemorated the special day with a series of Instagram Stories, in which she posted an array of throwback photos and sweet messages.
Bindi Irwin/Instagram
“happy 25th birthday to the love of my life,” theCrikey! It’s the Irwinsstar captioned a snapshot from the pair’s wedding day.
Shecontinuedwith a trio of outdoor photos of the couple, writing, “Here’s to every adventure.”
“And a lifetime ahead,” she captioned athird Storydedicated to Powell, which included photos of the family of three.
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Irwin ended her husband’sbirthday tributeon her Stories with a pair of photos of the couple, including a black-and-white shot of the two from their nuptials. “happy, happy birthday babe,” she wrote. “Chandler Powell, you’re the very best.”
Irwin’s momTerrialso shared a thoughtful birthday message to the former professional wakeboarder on Twitter.
“Happy birthday @chandlerpowell9! You are the best son-in-law ever. Enjoy your first birthday as Grace Warrior’s dad!” the proud grandmother, 57, tweeted alongside a family selfie including her son Robert.
“We went out to dinner at this lovely restaurant, and we weren’t gone for more than an hour before we were talking about Grace and showing the waiter her photos,” Irwin said with a laugh. “You think, ‘Oh, we’re not going to be those parents,’ but you are. It’s just inevitable.”
Added Powell: “We love seeing the world through her eyes.”
source: people.com
