Hot mama alert! On Sunday, March 17, Jersey Shore star Deena Cortese took to Instagram to share an adorable post of herself and newborn son CJ celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. Now, as much as we love fawning over celebrity kiddos, we were too preoccupied by Deena’s killer post-baby body to dote on her little one. Scroll through the gallery below to see all of the pictures.

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The MTV alum, 32, looked slimmer than ever in an adorable green top, black leggings and stylish boots.

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Of course, she couldn’t pass up an opportunity to show off her baby boy. So, she also included a photo of herself holding CJ. The 2-month-old sported a festive outfit adorned in shamrocks.

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This isn’t the first time that Deena has looked stellar on the ‘Gram. In fact, the newly minted mom has kept fans updated on her parenting journey every step of the way.

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From date nights with her hubby, CJ Buckner, to sweet selfies with her son, Deena’s transparency about being a new mom offers her followers a refreshing new perspective on the former party girl.

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“Deena you are absolutely stunning with no makeup on! Such beautiful skin! Being a mom suits you so well,” one user gushed.

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“He is your best accessory yet! Being a mom looks good on you,” added another.

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As for how Deena is handling her new role? The reality star recently got candid about the various ups and downs. “Motherhood is def harder than I expected and I never understood [people] telling me while pregnant to get sleep now lol [because] while pregnant, I thought I wasn’t getting good sleep,” she wrote in response to a comment on social media.

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Even so, she couldn’t be happier! “But it’s all so worth it, he’s my little sidekick. We got this,” she added.

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Now that she’s basically a pro, we can’t help but wonder if baby No. 2 is already on Deena’s mind. Thankfully, the famous “meatball” exclusively dished to Life & Style her future family plans.

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Life & Style recently asked the mama-to-be if she’d like to have another child shortly after giving birth. “Oh definitely!” Deena confessed.

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“Well, I want to have time with him and we want to appreciate him, but we were thinking we want our kids to be close in age,” she continued.

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“So, maybe a year and a half and then start trying again, but the first year and a half, we want to give all our attention to CJ.”

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Keep killing the mom game, Deena! We can’t wait to see more pictures of CJ as he grows up. P.S. We expect a playdate with Snooki’s son as soon as he’s born.

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Don’t worry, y’all! You won’t have to wait too long for that. “We love you, Aunt Nicole, and we can’t wait to meet CJ’s partner in crime in three months!” Deena commented on a snapshot of Snooki and CJ back in February. 

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