Love is a wonderful thing, especially when you’re watching it from the sidelines. In this column, we’ll explore celebrity couples—or sometimes, solo stars from the animal kingdom—who inspire hope for our own love lives, learning what we can from their well-documented relationships.

I know this column is meant to celebrate Hollywood romance and friendship, but this spring, there’s a new star to cheer for—and she’s straight out of Philadelphia. Her name is Mommy, a critically endangered Galapagos tortoise who just became a first-time mother at the age of 97, welcoming four adorable hatchlings. There’s also a father in the picture—Abrazzo, whose name I think means “hug” in Spanish. He’s the Philadelphia Zoo’s other oldest resident, making this the opposite of an age-gap romance. But as someone who’s childfree and open to having kids much later (if at all), I’m focusing entirely on Mommy in this record-breaking moment of motherhood.

Not only is Mommy the oldest first-time mom in her species’ recorded history, but she’s also a legend in her own right. The Philadelphia Zoo calls her “one of the most genetically valuable Galapagos tortoises” in their conservation program. Zoo president Jo-Elle Mogerman added, “Mommy arrived in 1932, meaning anyone who’s visited the zoo in the past 92 years has likely seen her. Our hope is that her hatchlings will help sustain a thriving population of Galapagos tortoises a century from now.”

[Photo: Little Mommy in a 1932 news clipping, courtesy of the Philadelphia Zoo]

Look, do I fully support the ecological impact of most zoos? Not exactly. But do I want to see these baby turtles as soon as I can get to Philadelphia? Absolutely.

[Photo: One of the adorable hatchlings, courtesy of the Philadelphia Zoo]

While I don’t necessarily want to wait until I’m 97 to have kids, I can’t help but envy Mommy’s centuries-long lifespan and lack of reproductive pressure. Modern life just isn’t structured right—at 31, I’m already getting ominous Instagram ads about egg freezing, even though I won’t be financially or emotionally ready for kids until at least 40. Sure, I shouldn’t base my life on that noise, but when I imagine being a famous Galapagos tortoise—lounging in a pond, munching on grass, maybe starting a family at 85 if I feel like it—I can’t help feeling intensely jealous of Mommy.

So, congratulations, babe! Wishing you and your little ones all the best!