Serena Williams' daughter Olympia actually got a pony for Christmas

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Many children dream of having a pony for Christmas every year, but very few are lucky enough to find one under their tree. This holiday season, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., the adorable 5-year-old daughter of Serena Williams, is one of the lucky ones. In a December 18 Instagram post shared by her father, Alexis Ohanian, Olympia is pictured leaning against her dad, smiling as he holds the reins of his brand new pony – an adorable animal with a fluffy brown coat. "Surprised @olympiaohanian with a new member of the farm family," Alexis wrote in her caption, adding that Olympia wasted no time choosing the perfect name. "She already named her: Daisy."

According to previous posts, the family of three already seemed familiar with animals like Daisy, with Williams sharing a photo from their 'family day on the farm' just a day before Olympia's exceptional Christmas present. The new pony isn't the family's only pet either, joining their small but mighty Yorkshire terrier, Christopher Chip (who has his own impressive social media presence).

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While a pony is definitely a big responsibility, we're sure it's nothing Olympia can't handle in her infinite 5-year-old wisdom. Plus, it's another way for the superstar family to have a good time together, which Williams says is the most important thing to her. "I want to teach [Olympia] how to tie her shoes, how to read, where babies come from and about God. Just like my mom taught me," Williams wrote in an Aug. 9 essay for