If you ask Below Deck Sailing Yacht alum, Dani Soares, how much her world has changed since she welcomed her baby girl into her life several years ago, it’s pretty clear it’s a lot. She’s also loving every minute of being by her daughter Lilly’s side.

Dani, who has left the world of yachting behind, often posts updates on her experience as a proud mom to her little girl. “Changed my life in so many ways that I don’t think I’ll ever be able to put into words,” she wrote in April 2025. Still, Dani does often find ways to find the words to share her experience with her followers.

That same year, she shared a sweet tribute to Lilly on her birthday in May. “Happy 4th birthday! Technically, today, you become a child, not a toddler anymore,” she said. “And it gets me emotional thinking about the day you were born and how much life has changed. It’s a privilege to be in your life, and I’m so lucky to be your mum.”

Below Deck Sailing Yacht‘s Dani Soares opens up about the experience of motherhood

Last year, timed to Mother’s Day, Dani reflected on the powerful experience of motherhood and all aspects of it. “Happy Mother’s Day to all the mums out there cause this ain’t easy. And also to those with mums far away, with mums that are not here anymore, those who are trying to be mums, with sleeping babies, and all those who find this day difficult,” she wrote.