Mandy Moore is celebrating her little boy’s big day!
Tuesday, This is us The actress, 39, shared the reel on Instagram in honor of her son Gus’ third birthday. Sharing photos of her son from throughout the past year, the tot smiles, laughs and poses with her little brother Oscar “Ozzie,” 16 months.
“3! How did the time fly by so fast? You amaze us in every way Goosey,” the proud mom wrote in the caption.
“Your smile lights up every room, your curiosity about the world around you grows daily, your obsession with construction vehicles continues to grow with fervor, your tender heart and love for your family, including your brother (in between looking at him a random toy of course) melts us … We are very happy.”
“Thank you for the greatest gift of being a mom. Cheers to more laughs, trucks, and gummies my sweet boy. We 💓 you!!! Happy Birthday!!” Moore concluded her post.
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In December, the mother of two children shared with PEOPLE what she was most looking forward to during the holidays.
“I’m excited for these next few weeks just to be home and comfortable and enjoy this time of year,” Moore said on Dr. death season two premiere in West Hollywood.
This season marked the first year that Moore and Goldsmith’s oldest son, Gus, really began to understand the holiday season. As a result, the mom of two saw Christmas through her little one’s eyes.
He likes being a big brother and he likes the holidays, Moore said. “He’s aware of it now in a way he wasn’t until this year, like last year, he’s just starting to understand Christmas trees, but now he understands the concept of Santa and it’s all that much more exciting.”
Earlier that same month, Moore appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and revealed that although she is known for playing Rapunzel at Disney Intricateher older son doesn’t seem to care.
“He couldn’t care less,” she told host Jimmy Fallon about her son’s lack of interest in the 2010 animated musical.
“He’s like, ‘You’re not Lightning McQueen.’ There is none Cars situation,” she continued, noting Gus’ penchant for the Pixar film series and the protagonist voiced by Owen Wilson.
“I asked him several times. I said, ‘You saw Frozen now — do you want to watch Intricate?’ He says, ‘No,'” Moore said, laughing. ‘It means nothing to him!’
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