Actress Lily Collins is embracing parenthood with joy and humour as her nine-month-old daughter, Tove Jane McDowell, celebrates her very first Halloween. Collins posted adorable Instagram snaps featuring Tove in two separate outfits, first a garden gnome and then a flamingo, and wrote in her caption, "Girl has range."Collins and her husband, Charlie McDowell, welcomed baby Tove via surrogacy in January this year. The Halloween post adds to Collins' public collection, preserving memories from the first months of her experience of motherhood.In her Instagram caption, she wrote,"Tove’s first Halloween calls for a costume change. Our little garden gnome turned flamingo. Girl has range…"The photo set shows Tove first in an adorable garden-gnome outfit and then in a bright flamingo get-up, a fun way to mark the occasion and reflect the playful spirit Collins brought to the day. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostLily Collins' Instagram postOnce Lily Collins posted the Halloween images, reactions poured in across social media. Many fans responded to the cute costumes and the warm sentiment in the caption.In a bigger context, the post fits into Collins" ongoing documentation of the modest but meaningful "firsts" in her baby girl’s life (Easter, Mother’s Day, etc.), and more. Her supporters seem to enjoy the authenticity and happiness that come from those kinds of moments.Emily In Paris Season 4 Part 1 LA Premiere - Source: GettyLily Collins, Charlie McDowell and baby ToveLily Collins, best known for her role in the series Emily in Paris, has been quite open about her journey into motherhood. She and Charlie McDowell have shared several early parenting updates with their audience, giving glimpses of life with a baby in the household.Baby Tove was announced in early 2025. The couple shared on Instagram that she arrived via surrogate. In their announcement, they wrote:"Welcome to the center of our world Tove Jane McDowell. Words will never express our endless gratitude for our incredible surrogate and everyone who helped us along the way."Earlier this year, Lily Collins posted on Instagram about Tove’s first Easter, with both baby and mum styled in matching outfits featuring bunnies and a charming theme. She later reflected on how motherhood had changed her life on Mother’s Day, writing how her daughter“expanded my world, broadened my horizons, and widened my smile more than I knew was possible.”With the Halloween costume posts, Collins is continuing this series of heartwarming social media updates. Two playful dress-up pictures of Tove depict Collins’ take on parenting and celebration. The garden gnome look is whimsical and sweet; the flamingo is bright and fun for the whole family. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostFor Collins and McDowell, this first Halloween is not just about the costume. It represents a significant time for their baby and a special experience for them as parents, meant to be treasured as part of their daughter's early years. For devoted fans or those following the actress, these glimpses into her family life and experiences show how she is balancing her career and motherhood. They also highlight how much she enjoys raising a child.As baby Tove grows up, there are surely many more "firsts" to come, first birthday, first holidays, first steps, and Lily Collins seems happy to take her followers on that journey. But for now, the garden gnome turning into a flamingo for her first Halloween is certainly a fun and memorable start.