On 18th Birthday, Bindi Irwin Shares Photo Of Steve Irwin Full Of 'Love And Light'

The daughter of the late “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin shared a beautifully emotional tribute to her father to celebrate a big milestone.

For her 18th birthday this past Sunday, Bindi Irwin took to social media and posted an old baby photo of herself being held by her father, alongside her mother Terri.

And while Bindi expressed just how much she missed her father, she also offered some incredibly hopeful words about their time together.

“To be perfectly honest, life has changed in a million ways since this photograph was taken. ... Our Dad, Mum’s soulmate and a superhero for us all, passed away,” Bindi wrote. “...One life ingredient has remained, unchanged, unbreakable. That is the unconditional love that is shared between my beautiful little family and the loyalty we have to each other and everyone else who has taken this journey with us.”

The 18-year-old, who celebrated with her family and boyfriend Chandler Powell at the Australia Zoo’s “Camping with the Stars”- themed birthday event, described the changes that have occurred since the photo was taken. Along with the birth of her brother Robert, the teen also explained that she’s witnessed the work of her parents’ organization, Wildlife Warriors, flourish as well as the expansion of the Australia Zoo, which she calls “home.”

She wrote that reflecting on the trajectory of her life, she feels simply thankful.

“I don’t think that when this photo was taken even my beautiful parents could have known what life would evolve,” she wrote. “I know that I am endlessly grateful for the love and light I have been given since Day 1 of my life.”

In a follow-up Instagram post, she wrote that though she doesn’t know what adulthood will bring, she’s committed to creating a bright future.

“All I know is that I will try my very best to make a difference in this world with each moment that I’m given,” she wrote. “Life is constantly evolving and I’m determined to find the light and love around every corner and share this with everyone who is a part of my story.”