“Be still my heart,” was the only caption needed on Melissa Gilbert’s most recent Instagram Post of her new little grandbaby, Ripley Lou.
The July 3 post featured a photo of little Ripley Lou Brinkman all snuggled up. The little one looks so content fast asleep in her nana’s arms. It is clearly a place she likes to be. Just how smitten this brand-new grandmother is with the little grandbaby is easy to see. And, one look at the adorable bundle we can all see why!
The caption included with the picture of a sleeping Ripley Lou included a very important photo credit as well. “Photo credit: Nana,” the Insta read.
The former “Little House on the Prairie” child star welcomed little Ripley Lou to the world on June 8, 2021. Since then, Melissa Gilbert has played the “proud nana” role perfectly by posting pictures of the newest addition regularly on her social media.
Melissa Gilbert is Like Any Proud Nana, Sharing Pics For All to See!
Just a quick glance at Gilbert’s Instagram and you see photos of her new grandbaby have taken over her account. From pictures of the little one sleeping to some adorable photos of the little one looking adoringly towards her grandmother, Ripley Lou is certainly the star of Gilbert’s Instagram. Most recently, the proud grandmother has been filling her page with pictures of the newest bundle of joy fast asleep in her arms.
Ripley Lou Brinkman was born to Gilbert’s son Dakota Brinkman and his wife, Marissa.
It is clear that Melissa Gilbert’s focus is primarily on that new grandbaby. As well as her newest role as Nana. A name that she proudly embraces in her hashtags and captions. The most recent post contained the hashtags #mygranddaughter #ripleylow #madlyinlove.
Shortly after Ripley’s birth, the proud Nana took to Instagram to show off the beautiful baby, as well as praise the proud parents.
“So so happy to tell you all that @timbusfield and I are Nana and Papa to this sweet angel. Ripley Lou Brinkman arrived last night at 6:18 pm central time,” Gilbert raved on her Instagram in early June. “She weighs 7lbs 7oz and is 19.5 inches long. Everyone is healthy and doing well.”
Melissa Gilbert found fame as a child star on the wildly popular “Little House on the Prairie” series. In the show, Gilbert portrayed the show’s central player Laura Ingalls Wilder. “Little House on the Prairie” was based on the real-life memoirs of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Gilbert starred alongside the late Michael Landon in the hit series.