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Grandchildren mean the world to us grandparents. It’s a bond unlike any other, and we just want to do our best to help guide them in the right direction in life with lots of love and care. They grow up way too fast, so it’s important to stay in the moment and not take any minute with them for granted. In the video below, we see just how much the grandmother-grandson relationship means to these two in particular… <3
On Grandma’s birthday, her family decided to make it a “sweet” occasion in more than one way. They celebrated by going out to a restaurant in their home state of Alabama, and they handed her a box of doughnuts. She was so excited to be able to pick out her very favorite!

But that wasn’t all… While that was one surprise, the bigger one was walking through that door. Her grandson had been away serving in the military, and it’d been a while since she’d seen him. She had no idea he was here. And as she’s looking to pick out a cupcake, she sees his hand come into the box to make a selection for her!
This throws her off, and she turns around to see her grandson standing right there before her! The tears start to flow, and Grandma’s reaction says it all. To say she’s surprised is an understatement! Cupcakes and hugs — Can’t ask for a better birthday than that! 🙂
See the sweet surprise in the video below!