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Love Child’s Jess Marais: I Love my Scout!

Life is good for Jess as she spends some quality time with her beautiful daughter Scout in between filming.

The gorgeous actress and her husband James Stewart can’t get enough of their very own love child as they spend precious moments together in Brisbane.

It’s hard to believe Scout turns two next month. But then it has been an incredible start to life for Jessica Marais and James Stewart’s adorable baby daughter, who has already been around the world with her parents as her mum’s career continues to skyrocket.

The Love Child star says while she often feels guilty spending time away from Scout, she makes sure her bub knows how much she’s loved by her famous mum.

“It’s all about cuddles and affection,” says Jess. “Everyone finds it hard being away from their kids. We are lucky to have a child not in school yet so we’re able to live gypsy lives for a bit longer.”

Jess, 29, and James, 38, are preparing to move with Scout to Adelaide – where Jess will soon start work on a new film – from Brisbane, where the couple have both been starring in Louis Nowra’s renowned playCosi.

It’s the first time they’ve been reunited professionally since theirPacked To The Rafterson-screen romance spilled into real life.

Despite the call of Hollywood, the couple returned Down Under last year after Jess finished work on US seriesMagic Cityso she could take up the lead role of midwife Joan Millar inLove Childand ABC telemovieCarlotta.

But the actress put her hectic schedule aside last week to spend an afternoon in the sun with James and Scout in Brisbane, just as news broke thatLove Childwill return for a second series.

And it’s clear Jess is besotted with the super-cute toddler.

“I waste whole days doing nothing except looking at her,” she says.

“I can’t imagine finding any more love.

“We didn’t plan Scout so the next one will come when it comes. But we would like her to have a brother or sister.”

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