Toya Delazy and her wife celebrate their daughter’s first birthday

A year has passed since Toya Delazy and wifey Alisson Chaig welcomed their baby girl.

Celebrating their daughter's birthday, Toya penned a sweet note to her and said her child made her a better person.

“Celebrating one year of being her mama. She is one of the most beautiful life events that have ever happened to me. I am so lucky that I get to raise this gorgeous princess, Kali, alongside my loving wife.

“She has taught me so much in a year. I learnt to care deeply by caring for her and the meaning of motherly love, patience and selflessness. She has made me a better person.

“I thank all our chosen family and friends who have been around us through this journey supporting us, celebrating with us and strengthening us. It really does take a village to raise a child and to be around souls who love as hard as we do ensures she will never question her value and always know she was made from the fiercest love,” she wrote.

She previously reflected on motherhood as a performing artist, calling it the most transformational experience full of many lessons.

“I actively have to work on balancing my life between career, motherhood and love. This journey is teaching me presence and time management on a level I never knew I could reach,” she wrote.

“We don't have a lot of young lesbian families or young families in general around us in the city. We had to hit the ground running, learning on the go. This path has taught us faith, the power of chosen family, and has empowered our purpose, connection and belonging, no matter what's going on out there.”

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