Kelly Ripa shares throwback snaps from her last maternity leave vacation in 2003

She has raised three adult children while becoming a household name.

And Kelly Ripa reflected on her days as a young mother.

The 50-year-old Live! With Kelly And Ryan host took to her Instagram to share a Throwback Thursday gallery of images from her maternity leave vacation in 2003.

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Back in the day: Kelly Ripa took to her Instagram to share a Throwback Thursday gallery of images from her maternity leave vacation in 2003

Fast forward: The 50-year-old television personality and husband Mark Consuelos have three children: eldest son Michael Joseph, now 23, daughter Lola, now 19, and 18-year-old Joaquin

 Fast forward: The 50-year-old television personality and husband Mark Consuelos have three children: eldest son Michael Joseph, now 23, daughter Lola, now 19, and 18-year-old Joaquin

As she just had welcomed son Joaquin – now 18 – into the world, it was she and husband Mark Consuelos’ first trip as a family since becoming parents of three.

The first image featured Kelly cradling her newborn son while joined by eldest son Michael Joseph, now 23, and daughter Lola, now 19, in the suite family snap on the beach.

She captioned the gallery to her 2.9million followers: ‘#tbt 2003. Maternity leave. It was a trip.’

'Lola wanted to help feed the baby from the source': In the second snap a two-year-old Lola could be seen cuddled up with her mom and younger brother

‘Lola wanted to help feed the baby from the source’: In the second snap a two-year-old Lola could be seen cuddled up with her mom and younger brother

' i thought i could handle swimming lessons': There was another snap of Kelly in the pool as one of the kids is completely submerged in front of her

‘ i thought i could handle swimming lessons’: There was another snap of Kelly in the pool as one of the kids is completely submerged in front of her

In the second snap a two-year-old Lola could be seen cuddled up with her mom and younger brother as Kelly explained, ‘In the second slide Lola wanted to help feed the baby from the source.’

There was another snap of Kelly in the pool as one of the kids is completely submerged in front of her as she wrote: ‘ i thought i could handle swimming lessons.’

However, hunky husband Mark, now 49, seemed to enjoy a serene time on the vacation as there were two photos of himself laying out comfortably atop a flotation device in a pool.

The good life: However, hunky husband Mark, now 49, seemed to enjoy a serene time on the vacation as there were two photos of himself laying out comfortably atop a flotation device in a pool

The good life: However, hunky husband Mark, now 49, seemed to enjoy a serene time on the vacation as there were two photos of himself laying out comfortably atop a flotation device in a pool

She captioned the image: 'Naturally @instasuelos was exhausted.'

She captioned the image: ‘Naturally @instasuelos was exhausted.’

She captioned the image: ‘Naturally @instasuelos was exhausted.’

No doubt being a mother is of the upmost importance to Kelly as last month she opened up about the challenges her youngest son faces as he prepares for college this fall. 

Speaking about her son Joaquin, on Live with Kelly and Ryan on February 3, explained that he suffers from dyslexia and dysgraphia, the latter affecting a person’s writing abilities.

‘Joaquin is trying to decide on a college right now, and he’s got lots of options,’ Kelly said. 

Tender moments: He cradled her youngest child in this cute photo

Tender moments: He cradled her youngest child in this cute photo

Adorable: Lola kissed her youngest sibling on the nose

Adorable: Lola kissed her youngest sibling on the nose

Lots of love: There was also a snap of Kelly bathing her youngest

Lots of love: There was also a snap of Kelly bathing her youngest

Household name: Kelly seen on Jimmy Kimmel Live back in 2019

Household name: Kelly seen on Jimmy Kimmel Live back in 2019

She went on to detail a tough conversation that she had with her actor husband Mark. 

‘Mark and I were FaceTiming the other night … Mark got very emotional, and very choked up, because he said, “You know, I never thought he would be able to go to college.” Because he was profoundly dyslexic and dysgraphic,’Kelly said.

Kelly said that Joaquin has been able to overcome his difficulties through ‘hard work, determination, [and] remediation,’ and that the ‘misunderstood learning difference,’ has actually been a ‘blessing’ for their family.

‘But, kids with dyslexia learn how to read the room, they pick up on social cues … their other skills become [stronger],’ she said.

Revealing: No doubt being a mother is of the upmost importance to Kelly as last month she opened up about the challenges her youngest son faces as he prepares for college this fall

Revealing: No doubt being a mother is of the upmost importance to Kelly as last month she opened up about the challenges her youngest son faces as he prepares for college this fall 

'Joaquin is trying to decide on a college right now, and he's got lots of options,' Kelly said. She is seen here with her three children

‘Joaquin is trying to decide on a college right now, and he’s got lots of options,’ Kelly said. She is seen here with her three children 

Kelly and Michael’s eldest son Michael, 23, graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts last year and their daughter Lola, 19, is in her sophomore year at NYU. 

Kelly added that she never doubted Joaquin would get into college but she has no plans to have an empty nest when he moves out.

‘They keep coming back,’ she joked about her children. 

Last summer, Mark revealed to PEOPLE that Joaquin had been studying for the ACT and SAT exams and working on college applications, with Kelly adding that their youngest son ‘sparks all the debates in the house about anything – political, social, environmental, poetry.’

'Mark and I were FaceTiming the other night ... Mark got very emotional, and very choked up, because he said, "You know, I never thought he would be able to go to college." Because he was profoundly dyslexic and dysgraphic,'Kelly said.

‘Mark and I were FaceTiming the other night … Mark got very emotional, and very choked up, because he said, “You know, I never thought he would be able to go to college.” Because he was profoundly dyslexic and dysgraphic,’Kelly said.

'But, kids with dyslexia learn how to read the room, they pick up on social cues ... their other skills become [stronger],' Kelly said

‘But, kids with dyslexia learn how to read the room, they pick up on social cues … their other skills become [stronger],’ Kelly said