Laura Dern shares throwbacks of daughter Jaya to mark her 18th birthday

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Laura Dern showered praise on her daughter Jaya while ringing in her 18th birthday on Instagram this Monday.She posted an album that included a couple of heart-melting photos showing the birthday girl when she was a small child.'My girl is 18 today!!!' the Oscar-winning Marriage Story actress crowed in her caption. 'Happiest birthday, Jaya!' Baby mine: Laura Dern showered praise on her daughter Jaya while ringing in her 18th birthday on Instagram this MondayShe gushed: 'You teach me every day about what it means to be an honest and profound empath, artist, and activist.

I love you with everything.'Along with the childhood throwbacks, Laura included a sweet more recent picture of herself cuddling up to her daughter.

She also allowed her more than one million Instagram followers to get a glimpse of the birthday celebrations, serving up a snap of the mouthwatering cake.Laura shares her daughter and a son called Ellery, 21, with her ex-husband, the three-time Grammy-winning blues singer Ben Harper.