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“Can’t Wait to Be a Mom”: Pregnant 26-Year-Old US Gymnastics Icon Shares a Heartwarming Message on Mother’s Day

Published 05/15/2023, 6:00 AM EDT

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In honor of Mother’s Day, many athletes shared a multitude of stills and heartwarming messages for their loving mothers. The 26-year-old artistic gymnast MyKayla Skinner is no exception. Soon-to-be mother, Skinner seized the moment to express her love and gratitude for her mom.

Ace gymnast, MyKayla Skinner, and her husband, Jonas Harmer, are soon-to-be parents. The couple is expecting the birth of their first child by September 2023. Nonetheless, as she embraces motherhood, Skinner penned a heartfelt tribute for her mom on this Mother’s Day and expressed her unfeigned encomium toward her.

MyKayla Skinner shares a moving note on Mother’s Day

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Taking to her Instagram story, the Olympian shared two pictures of herself with her mother. In both pictures, she can be seen holding her mom in her embrace. Captioning the post, the gymnast penned, “Can’t wait to be a mom!”. Expressing her gratitude, she further wrote, “Thanks for teaching me how to love and chase your dreams! I love you”.

Interestingly, the pictures were taken a week ago, when Skinner and Harmer revealed the gender of their baby in the most modish setting. With the cluster of pink and blue balloons in the background, the couple pulled off the curtains from their foremost child’s name – Baby Harmer.

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Interestingly, earlier in March, after revealing the news of her pregnancy, she acknowledged a series of intrigues asked by her fans and gave a hoard full of updates about her journey so far.

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Skinner updates her fans about the new phase of her life

Two months ago, when the gymnast shared the news of her pregnancy with her fans, she already was 13 weeks far along. Sharing a happy picture with her husband, the 26-year-old wrote, “Surprise!!! We have been keeping the biggest secret and can’t believe we are going to be parents! We are so excited for this new chapter and couldn’t be more blessed…. Newest member of the family baby Harmer coming September 2023”.

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Following this, she took to her Instagram story and shared various nooks and crannies about her health. “I’ve lost 11 pounds and had to get two shots + IV”, stated Skinner. Nonetheless, despite having certain health challenges, MyKayla Skinner is enjoying the new phase of her life, and it can be deduced from her Mother’s Day message that she can’t wait to welcome her daughter to the world.

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Purva Jain

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