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Women Are Sending Messages Of Support To Serena Williams After She Missed Daughter's First Steps

Women Are Sending Messages Of Support To Serena Williams After She Missed Daughter’s First Steps
Serena Williams clothing line May 29 2018
By Paula Rogo · Updated October 23, 2020
Mothers around the world are sending words of encouragement to Serena Williams after the tennis champ shared her dismay at missing her daughter’s first steps. Serena Williams said on Saturday that she missed seeing her 10-month-old daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. take her first steps while she was practicing for Wimbledon. “She took her first steps… I was training and missed it. I cried,” she tweeted.

She took her first steps... I was training and missed it. I cried.

— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) July 7, 2018
After giving birth to her first daughter last September, Williams’ climb back to the top has been tough. The tennis champ won her first match back on the court in March at Indian Wells but was sent home by her sister, Venus. Later that month, Williams suffered a first-round defeat at the Miami Open, however, she’s been putting in work to reclaim her crown with plans to win this year’s Wimbledon. Other women tweeted their support of Williams missing her daughter’s first steps and shared their own stories.

You didn't miss it, mommy. You facilitated it. Your child still lives right there. Make those happy tears & I mean it.

— Moriah Marshall (@gnarlymo) July 7, 2018

1. The comments here are amazing.
2. I can’t tell you how many times I was babysitting a kid, saw them do something for the first time, and KEPT MY MOUTH SHUT. Then waited for Mom to mention their “first” step next time I came over. Lol https://t.co/t52pkmFKz8

— Ashley Nicole Black (@ashleyn1cole) July 7, 2018

she is practicing so you can see the real ones. ❤️

— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) July 8, 2018
https://twitter.com/PLRoberson/status/1015724832359616518

I missed a bunch of firsts while I was at work. I hear ya, mama. It’s not easy. But our girls see us out there grinding + living our dreams and that’s got to mean something. Good luck in London - my daughter and I are both rooting for you! ❤️

— Raakhee Mirchandani (@Raakstar) July 7, 2018
Williams, who traveled to the tournament with her daughter, reached the fourth round Friday after beating France’s Kristina Mladenovic.
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