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Single Mom Who Struggled Taking Multiple Buses to Work Surprised With Car by Kids
A single mom who had been taking seven buses to and from work because her car had broken down burst into tears when her family surprised her with a new car.
Emotional Moment Daughters Hear Deployed Dad’s Voice for the First Time in Years
After three years apart, a surprise homecoming from their Navy dad brings two young sisters to tears in a moment captured on video.
Woman Turns Surprise 30th Birthday Party Into On-The-Spot Wedding
A woman flipped her surprise 30th birthday party completely on its head when she told gathered family members that she and her fiancé were getting married right there and then in their living room.
Mom Balances Pregnancy, Parenthood, and Med School—Then Walks the Stage With Her Baby
Adedamola Badewa juggled clinical rotations, newborn feedings, and final exams—then crossed the graduation stage with one child in her arms and another on the way.
Mom Drives All Night So Baby Daughter Can Tap Out Air Force Aunt in Emotional Ceremony
An Air Force graduate burst into tears of happiness when her "best friend" sister drove 16 hours overnight so her baby daughter could tap out her beloved aunt.
After Years in a Small Rental, Hardworking Mom Surprises Kids With Dream House
After years in a cramped rental, mom pulls off the ultimate surprise for her two kids—revealing a brand new home they never saw coming.
New York Friends Go Viral After Subway Trip With Stunning Thrift Store Find
A pair of friends loved a vintage mantel they found in a New York thrift store so much they decided to carry it home...
Late Husband Leaves Wife Anniversary Card Keeping Up Tradition
A mom was brought to floods of tears when her children surprised her with a card her late husband had left with them to give to his wife on their first anniversary apart.
Bride Surprises Groom with Escape-Room Puzzle to Unlock Wedding Rings
A bride who bonded with her groom over their love of escape rooms surprised him with a puzzle on the altar to release their rings.
Soldier Tears Up When Baby Daughter Taps Him Out at Boot Camp Graduation
After 14 emotional weeks apart, Cannon LaBrier couldn't contain his pride when one-year-old Stella was handed to him to mark the end of his training.