Katherine Heigl Pens Sweet Birthday Tribute For Daughter Nancy

It’s Katherine Heigl’s daughter’s birthday!

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She took to Instagram and posted several pictures of her eldest child Nancy Leigh Mi-Eun Kelley.

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She also added a lengthy emotional message.

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She wrote, “The first two photos are the first two photos @joshbkelley and I received of our beautiful baby daughter Nancy Leigh Mi-Eun.”

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She added, “I’m not gonna lie…I’m tearing up a little…ok a lot…looking through these photos.”

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According to Heigl, Nancy made her a “mother” and that she gave her “life purpose.”

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Over 230,000 fans liked her post.

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Her husband, Josh Kelley, commented, “Beautifully written my love !!!”

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One follower also wrote, “Oh my goodness Im tearing up now! It goes by so fast and I can’t help feeling all the feels.”

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