‘The World Is Yours Baby Girl’: Yandy and Mendeeces Harris Celebrate Daughter Skylar’s Kindergarten Graduation

Skylar Harris, the youngest child of Yandy Smith-Harris and her husband Mendeecees, is moving on up in the world. The family recently celebrated the little cutie’s kindergarten graduation, which was held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Both Yandy and Mendeecees shared their joy and excitement for their daughter on social, along with a video of Skylar in an adorable multi-colored pastel dress as she blew kisses to her adoring fans while “Pomp and Circumstance” played during her virtual ceremony.

Skylar Harris celebrates her kindergarten graduation./Photo Credit: @Mendeecees/Instagram

“Everything about this post makes [me] so happy. Congrats to both my baby @omereandskylar and daddy seeing her graduate,” Yandy captioned her post.

Proud dad Mendeecees, who was released after serving a four-year prison sentence in January, shared a sweet caption congratulating his baby girl on her big day. “Congrats to my baby skylar,” he wrote. “You’re moving up in this world and I’m your official camera man for life, I’ll be there every step of the way to capture all your achievements and milestones… ok now I hope school opens back up for kindergartens because imma need a break or a teacher to come over everyday 🤦🏽‍♂️🙏🏽”

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Yandy Smith-Harris celebrates daughter Skylar on graduating from kindergarten./ Photo Credit: @YandySmith/Instagram

Fans joined in to congratulate the 5-year-old Skylar on her big day, and commend her parents for a job well done.

“so happy for y’all! we love to see a black family flourishing 🖤,” wrote one fan.

“Congratulations Sky the world is yours baby girl,” encouraged a second.

“I just love her lil big personality #Congrats big girl,” said a third.

“Congratulations and many more to come one accomplishment down👍🏾💯,” complimented a fourth.

“Beauty and brains👑,” noted a fifth.

Mendeecees Harris and Yandy Smith wed on 2015 and are parents to Skylar and seven-year-old Omere. Mendeecees is also father to eight-year-old Aasim Harris and 10-year-old Mendeecees Harris Jr.

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