Ian Somerhalder Posts Adorable Pic with Girlfriend Nikki Reed, Praises Her Work: 'You Amaze Me'

Ian Somerhalder is totally melting our hearts with this new picture posted to Instagram featuring girlfriend Nikki Reed and their pups.

The 35-year-old actor wrote a lovely caption to the photo, which included a section praising his girlfriend for her work with the ASPCA and Gilt.

“@iamnikkireed your recent work with Gilt benefiting the @aspca is truly truly extraordinary. Thank you for giving so much of your life and for being a strong voice for those whom can speak. My hat is off to you. You amaze me. Love, Ian,” Ian wrote.

Click inside to read Ian‘s whole caption and to see a bigger version of the photo…

“A day with 3 of the most beautiful ladies in the universe… Wow smiling is such a beautiful part of the human experience-I highly recommend it. Congrats to our little Neitczhe here-1 year ago today, to the minute, you brought 5 beautiful puppies into this world-thank you for your amazing contribution to all of our lives. However, welcome to the wonderful world of being spayed-The world does not need any more puppies, we kill millions and millions per year. These two beautiful creatures right here in this photo or highly intelligent, highly emotional and capable of more love than you can you can ever imagine. The ones that are in shelters are the same-let’s adopt them. @iamnikkireed your recent work with Gilt benefiting the @aspca is truly truly extraordinary. Thank you for giving so much of your life and for being a strong voice for those whom can speak. My hat is off to you. You amaze me. Love, Ian,”