Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Matthews Celebrate Daughter Sterling’s First Birthday with Heartfelt Tribute 💖

Last year, they excitedly announced the arrival of their first childOn Sunday, NFL star Patrick Mahomes took to Instagram to celebrate his daughter Sterling’s first birthday. Sharing a slideshow of adorable photos of his little girl, Mahomes wrote a touching message: “My ❤️ turns 1 today! Daddy loves you!”

One year later: The athlete and his partner Brittany Matthews, both 26, welcomed the little girl last yearMahomes, alongside his fiancée Brittany Matthews, welcomed their first child in 2021, and they have been thrilled to share every milestone of Sterling’s journey with fans. The slideshow featured sweet moments, including one of Sterling sitting in front of two flower pots, dressed in a onesie that read “loved” and wearing a large red bow. Another heartwarming photo showed Patrick holding Sterling in a hot tub, with the baby wearing a white hat while her dad sported sports sunglasses and a backwards baseball cap.

Proud dad: The Kansas City Chiefs player shared a slideshow of his child and wrote, 'My ¿¿ turns 1 today! Daddy loves you!'The post quickly garnered widespread attention, receiving over 275,000 likes from Mahomes’ 4.8 million followers. Fans also got a glimpse of Sterling’s sense of humor with a onesie that read, “My daddy plays football better than your daddy,” a playful nod to her famous father.

Cutie: In another piece of content the baby sat contently in a high chair with a pink bow adorning her small head

Message: In one picture Sterling wore a onesie that said 'my daddy plays football better than your daddy'The family also shared a sweet celebration for Valentine’s Day, posting photos from their festivities, showing their continued joy as a growing family. Mahomes and Matthews, who have been together since high school, are preparing for their upcoming wedding, possibly as soon as March 2022, following their engagement in September 2020.

Lovebirds: Last week Mahomes and his longtime partner Brittany celebrated Valentine's Day togetherIt’s clear that as Mahomes continues his career with the Kansas City Chiefs, his focus and love for his family continue to shine brightly. The journey for the Mahomes-Matthews family has just begun, and fans can’t wait to watch them celebrate many more milestones together.