"I sure love you" - Jackson Holliday's sister Gracyn Ivy shares sweet response to mom Leslee's heartwarming birthday wish

Former MLB player Matt Holliday and his wife Leslee Smith are proud parents to four kids: sons Ethan, Reed and Jackson Holliday, and a daughter named Gracyn Ivy.

Leslee just penned down an endearing message for her daughter on the sweet occasion of her 15th birthday. In her social media post, she wrote:

"15 years ago - I wondered what it would be like to have a daughter. Gracyn Ivy Holliday you have exceeded my expectations. I love you G Happy Birthday."

Leslee also posted a video of Gracyn when she was a little kid, hilariously explaining how her day went. The caption on the video reel read:

"Happy Birthday G. Hope your day is not rough @gracynholliday."

Replying to both the birthday wishes from her mother Leslee, Gracyn Ivy posted snapshots of the picture and the video on social media with the replies as follows:

"I sure love you."

"Let's hope I don't fall in the pool climbing on trees."

Screenshot from Gracyn Ivy's story on Instagram

Gracyn looks up to her father Matt and brother Jackson as role models in life and is also very close with the rest of her loving family members.

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Jackson Holliday is just one among a talented pool of Hollidays

The Hollidays are a happy and talented family of six. The eldest son, Jackson Holliday, has made it big in his career after making his much-awaited debut at second base with the Baltimore Orioles in the recently concluded MLB season. His younger brother, Ethan, closely follows suit, and is touted to emerge as a potential top pick in the MLB draft within a year or two.

Their sister Gracyn Ivy, loves to enjoy life, study, and spend time with her friends and family members. Meanwhile, the youngest of the lot, Reed Holliday, is still very young to be assessed as a potential athlete in the coming future.

Jackson Holliday's startling rise in professional baseball is due to his hardworking nature and disciplined lifestyle. These positive traits have been instilled in him and his siblings by their father, Matt Holliday, who spent 15 years in the MLB, claiming seven All-Star nods and winning the World Series with the Cardinals in 2011.

The Hollidays support each another through their lows and highs, including Jackson Holliday's rookie season with the Orioles in 2024.