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Pets
Baby’s Giggles Melt Hearts as He Dangles Food Out of Dog’s Reach
A cute baby bursts into adorable giggles as he dangles a spaghetti noodle just out of reach of his family’s small dog.
Funny
Grandma’s Wish For “Eye Candy” on 92nd Birthday Comes True When Firefighters Surprise Her
A 92-year-old grandma who had joked that she would have liked some "eye candy" for her birthday was surprised by a group of firefighters who came to her house to wish her a happy birthday. The firefighters' visit made the grandma's day and she was so happy that she couldn't even eat her favorite meal.
Pets
Woman Gifts Lonely Grandfather Rainbow Lorikeet – His Late Wife’s Favorite Bird – After It Lands on Her Head During Walk
Chanel Esposito was walking to the gym when a rainbow lorikeet landed on her head. She took the bird home and tried to find its owner, but had no luck. She eventually gifted the bird to her grandfather, who had been feeling lonely since his wife passed away.
Animal Rescue
Woman Rescues Injured Street Puppy in Mexico, Adopts Her After Months of Rehab
Diana Salinas was on vacation in Mexico when she saw a puppy dragging her hind legs painfully along the floor. She paid for the puppy's surgery and rehabilitation, and four months later, she adopted the dog, who she named Pinta.
Parenting
Couple Uses Custom Onesies to Reveal Pregnancy to Family
A couple revealed their pregnancy to family and friends with custom onesies - and their reactions are priceless.
Family
Family Drives Across Border to Surprise Great-Grandmother with Newborn Granddaughter
A great-grandmother in California cried tears of joy when she was surprised on her birthday by her four-month-old great-granddaughter, who she had never met because of a months-long travel issue. The family drove across the border from Mexico to surprise the great-grandmother on her birthday, and the moment was captured on video.
Funny
Hungry Baby Tries to Breastfeed From Gorilla Statue
A hungry baby went ape for his next meal - hilariously trying to breastfeed from a gorilla statue.
School
Couple Reveals Pregnancy to Parents With Ultrasounds Inside Diploma Covers
Adrianna and Colby Cabatu, who were both graduating with MBAs from Louisiana State University in Shreveport, decided to use their graduation ceremony to surprise their parents with the news that they were expecting their first child. They hid ultrasound photos inside their diploma covers, and when their parents opened them, they were overjoyed.