A woman who had been trying for a baby for nine years fought back tears when her proud mom flew cross-country to surprise her ahead of the gender reveal.
When Kristen Marie Pierce, 30, from Big Spring, Texas, became pregnant, the excitement within the family meant her mom, Stacie, knew she had to travel to celebrate together.
Stacie, 51, planned to travel from her home in Stonewall, Louisiana, and called on the help of Kristen’s mother-in-law.
The night before their big gender reveal party, Austin, Kristen’s husband, was secretly informed that he needed to pick up his mother-in-law from a nearby airport.
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To avoid suspicion, he said he was collecting a package, while Stacie did her best to keep away from her daughter.
After being collected on March 28, Stacie discovered her daughter had a doctor’s appointment, and so she traveled to Midland, Texas, with Austin for the big surprise.
Austin kept his camera rolling as Stacie snuck up on her daughter, who looked stunned and as if she was fighting back tears.
Stacie said she was trying her best not to cry, too, knowing how important this pregnancy is to her daughter and Austin.
The video was later shared online, featuring a clip from the gender reveal, in which the couple announced they were expecting a baby girl.
Stacie said: “Seeing how emotional Kristen was shocked me – it very much brought tears to my eyes.
“The response we’ve received from the video is crazy; we never thought it would get so much attention.
“We were just so excited, and still are very much, that we had to share the video.
“I hope people see this video and realize life is too short, always let your loved ones know how much you love and appreciate them.
“Live life to the fullest – answer that phone call, make that drive, and, mamas, be there for your babies as much as you possibly can.”
